Currently, UK petrol is E5, meaning it contains up to 5% bioethanol. E10 petrol will see the amount of bioethanol increase to 10%.
Check your vehicle
Petrol cars manufactured after 2011 and most modern motorcycles are E10 compatible. However, around 5% of petrol vehicles made before 2011 will need to continue to use E5 petrol which will remain available as the super grade petrol option at the pumps.
Using E10 fuel in an incompatible petrol vehicle will not cause immediate harm but continued use could damage your engine’s parts. If in doubt about the compatibility of your vehicle, you can use the online E10 vehicle checker or seek further advice from the vehicle manufacturer or garage.
Visit the GOV.UK website – Check if your vehicle can run on E10 petrol
NFU Transport Adviser Tom Price explained: “The NFU has campaigned for E10 to be introduced for a long time as it will help the UK wheat and sugar market and work towards the UK hitting green agenda targets. The authorisation for use by motorists is good news for farmers – however it is important to check vehicles to make sure that they are compatible with the fuel. Look out for the E10 label on pumps coming soon.”
More information online
Read more on NFU online
- Rollout of E10 biofuel good news for farmers and green agenda
- Start your engines! E10 petrol is on its way