Nigel Elliott, fuel specialist at the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) said the new petrol is likely to affect “three main areas”. Most importantly, they warn the new fuel may form a “corrosive mixture” in incompatible classic cars which could have a massive effect on vehicles.
“So, it will lean out the mixture of the vehicle but that can be adjusted and corrected.”
The RAC has previously warned cars built before 2002 are generally incompatible with the new fuel.
E10 parts were only mandated from 2011 meaning many older vehicles may also be unable to run the petrol.
Estimates show around 600,000 vehicles may be incompatible at launch and should use the older E5 fuel at pumps.
Tests conducted by the Department for Transport identified a range of issues when E10 fuel was applied to historic vehicles.
These included blocked fuel filters, damaged fuel pumps and corroded carburettors.
The new petrol was launched back in September in a bid to reduce vehicle emissions.
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