E5 or E10?

[Smellyone]

Just reading about the introduction of a new ‘greener’ petrol from September this year. The Daily Telegraph, other papers are available, states that 95% of cars on the road will be compatible  to the new E10 however, 700,000 vehicles manufactured before year 2000 will need to use the soon to be more expensive, E5.  I’m sitting here thinking isn’t it all about the engine and when that was developed rather than the year the car was manufactured??  I wonder also whether my 2001 SC430 will continue to enjoy running with the pack, ‘fuel wise’ , after September or whether we’ll all be moved into our own 5% club running on the old ‘dirty’ E5 petrol. 

Reminds me of the Unleaded/Leaded switch which feels oh so many years ago now.

Seriously, were there any significant engine modifications during the life of the UZZ engine which may impact on E5 or E10 question I wonder.  
How soon do you think those using E5 fuel will be taxed more for harming the environment.  

[Grumps]

 

 

I hope you find the following information useful-

The following advice applies to Lexus vehicles-

E10 petrol is cleared for use in all Lexus European petrol models made from January 1998, excluding:

•IS250 2.5 litre V6 with engine 4GR-FSE made between August 2005 and September 2007

•GS300 3.0 litre V6 with engine 3GR-FSE made between January 2005 and September 2007

•LS460 4.6 litre V8 with engine 1UR-FSE made between August 2006 and September 2007.

https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/moss-blog-e10-petrol

[Smellyone]

Thank you Grumps