ChrisW Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) I'm sorry to post this in the most general section and I'm sorry if you already know ... But it's worth checking all original fuel lines. The new E95 and E90 fuels can easily finish off struggling lines, at best rendering your car useless, at worst, firing it in more ways than the one we would wish for .. Mine simply wouldn't start, but it took me a little while to find the pool of petrol ... Edited December 2, 2012 by ChrisW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea boy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 The new E95 and E90 fuels can easily finish off struggling lines Would we know if we were using this fuel? (I mean is it labelled as such at the pump) Or is any fuel sold these days likely to make your car explode if it is not brand new and on hire purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonFlowerinWales Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hi guys E90 and E95 should not be used on older cars. The Porsche website does give a list of what can and can't use it. In the UK it's not a problem as E90 and E95 are not widespread. Over here in Euroland E90 is common, you have to use "Super" at 10c a litre more..... The natives are complaining you pay less for your fuel, but then use more of it, so the logic beats me Einstein. All the pumps here are clearly marked, I've yet to see any in the UK. Hope this helps Paul (Diesel Skoda now!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hak Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Use V Power and you can be sure it's less than 5% bio-ethanol. Shell have committed to keep it that way - for now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 They will fail with any fuel, but the Ethanol containing fuels are supposed to be particularly aggressive to old rubber based materials ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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