Filled with E10 by Mistake?

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With the introduction of E10 petrol this will be a common error. Fortunately a one-off accidental filling with E10 will not stop an incompatible car or motorbike from running and it will not require the expense of having the fuel tank drained. If the tank is now full, then continue to use the vehicle and top up with E5 after using 1/3 rd of a tank and repeat up to 3 times depending on how much E10 is in the tank. Similarly, if it is only small amount of E10 just top up with E5. The very occasional use of E10 petrol should not be a problem for a vehicle in regular use. If you are running low on fuel and E5 is not available, then fill with enough E10 to get you to a filling station selling E5 taking in to account the advice above.

Filled with E10 by Mistake?

Good News

With the introduction of E10 petrol this will be a common error. Fortunately a one-off accidental filling with E10 will not stop an incompatible car or motorbike from running and it will not require the expense of having the fuel tank drained. If the tank is now full, then continue to use the vehicle and top up with E5 after using 1/3 rd of a tank and repeat up to 3 times depending on how much E10 is in the tank. Similarly, if it is only small amount of E10 just top up with E5. The very occasional use of E10 petrol should not be a problem for a vehicle in regular use. If you are running low on fuel and E5 is not available, then fill with enough E10 to get you to a filling station selling E5 taking in to account the advice above.