You may have seen recently that the UK Government is introducing E10 fuel. But what does this mean for your garden machinery?
What is E10 petrol?
E10 petrol contains up to 10% ethanol. This is intended to help reduce CO2 emissions.
How will it affect my machines?
As with any petrol, we would still recommend not storing your machine with E10 petrol in it, to avoid any blockages in the fuel delivery parts of the tool. We also recommend that you store E10 fuel for no longer than 30 days in order to minimize the degree of fuel segregation.
We would recommend using Alkylate fuel which can be found on our website.
2 Stroke Fuel
4 Stroke Fuel
Alkylate fuels minimize engine deposits, helping maintain performance, reducing the need for maintenance, which in turn prolongs engine life. Alkylate petrol burns cleanly, minimising soot generated during combustion to lengthen engine life and reduce the need for servicing. It also produces less harmful emissions reducing environmental damage and increases productivity by allowing a healthier working environment. These fuels have a long storage time without dropping in quality, making your engine easy to start even after extended periods of non-use.
If you still want to use standard petrol, we are happy to reassure you that fresh E10 petrol is fine to use in your petrol tools and to be used within 30 days.
How long can I store E10 fuel?
Recommend no more than 30 days.
These are our guidelines and not that of any of the manufacturers that we represent. With all machines please refer to the manufacturers users manuals and guidelines for further information or please do not hesitate to contact us for individual information.
