Reply To: E10 Fuel

[Keith Davies]

Most manufacturers design cars with a life of 7 years and with all modern cars having masses of electronics inbuilt there is a conflict in getting old cars off the road (as the manufactures want) against the logical one of keeping them going for many years to reduce the overall carbon footprint. Audi took the best approach with increasing and extending their spares supply (at high prices admittedly) rather than shutting down spares requirements after 10 years as is the legal requirement. As for E10 and according to the Esso web site there is still no ethanol in their premium octane petrol but it looks as though 5% will be the default minimum soon.
These batteries are really a scare with the materials used, their origin and disposal. On the positive side a lot of young adults are not getting driving licences so it may be that when us petrol heads finally stop driving the problem may go away!

Keith – 1972 Indy and 1990 Biturbo 222E