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Should I add E5 fuel to my 2022 Suzuki Vitara if I'm not going to use it for maybe a month or six weeks? I read somewhere that E5 is more stable but I read somewhere else that it attracts water and will...
On the introduction of E10 petrol back in Sept 1st 2021 the government at the time said E5 would be available for the next 5 years. So the cut-off point could be Sept 2026. I run my Golf on E5 and have...
All of the fillings stations I have used only sell E5 petrol with their branded additives such as Ultimate, Nitro+, V-Power, Momentum at a premium of 20-30p on E10 fuel. I guess this is to make more money...
I have owned a new Toyota C-HR PHEV for a year and apart from the occasional very long journey realise that filling up with petrol is not a frequent requirement as many local journeys can be managed on...
I recently purchased a 2017 Audi A1 998 cc from a reputable family garage where the owner has a great reputation for buying and selling to local people. He advised that I should use higher octane petrol...
Recently on holiday in Greece I noticed that some petrol stations were were selling three grades of unleaded petrol, 95, 98 and 100 ron. The first two are readily available in the UK, but I cannot recall...
I have a 1981 motorbike and want to get it running again. It ran on 4 star petrol and 2 stroke mix. What petrol should I use now?
I have a Peugeot 107 on a 10 plate. The specified fuel for this is E5. What is the danger if I run it on E10? Bear in mind that E10 fuel did not exist when E5 was specified for this car.
I have a 1.6 Hyundai Tucson with 39K on the clock. Although there's no apparent fault and it returns 39mpg do I need to get it decarbonized?
I have a 2004 Mercedes R230 SL500. Is there a recommended fuel additive to use to keep the system clean and running perfectly?