Ian Keys Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Hi everyone ive been trying to get E5 petrol for my car for about a week now and every petrol station ive tried are sold out and dont know when theyl be getting any more in. I live in North Wales but its not rural where i live and i can always get E5 when i go to any Shell, Esso or Bp garage and even most Tescos. Ive not heard anything from the government and i havent seen anything on the news either. Ive got a mk 5 Escort Rs2000 which is desperately low on petrol and a 1990 Audi coupe as well. I have other cars that run on E10 which i can use but the cars that run on E5 need to be driven. Im getting worried now. Has anyone else had this problem or is it just where i live? Any information would be really helpful. Thanks from Ian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 https://www.heritagecarinsurance.co.uk/blog/77-of-classic-car-owners-finding-it-difficult-to-access-e5-fuel-in-the-uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanfp Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 You can buy bottles of additive that is supposed to deal with any issue if you can only get E10. I forget what it's called, but I think you add about 50ml to a tank of petrol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 My local Tesco has been out of E5 for weeks on end several times in the last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 44 minutes ago, alanfp said: You can buy bottles of additive that is supposed to deal with any issue Should it not be a bottle of subtractive ? 🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT70 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 A couple of tank fulls of E10 won't kill it, it's long use that does. Fill it up and get some additive for it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Keys Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 Hi thanks to everyone for replying. If i cant get any E5 soon il just try a bit of E10 while im waiting. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 This article might be of interest: https://classicenginesmodernfuel.org.uk/E10/Default.aspx?DYN_MENU_MainMenu=1000001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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