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Originally Posted by jerry
Apparently from Begining of July...
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Always treat with caution any news that starts with the word '
apparently'!
So, apparently(!), the appearance of 'E5' labels on forecourt pumps has nothing to do with any changes to Esso's Synergy Supreme+, it is merely the application of new fuel labelling guidelines previously announced by the government back in February.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g...-greener-fuels
Under the new rules, two new labels must be shown on all pumps by September - 'E5' and 'B7'; 'E5' means petrol with an ethanol content not exceeding 5% (so including ethanol-free), and 'B7' is for diesel with no more than 7% FAME (Fatty acid methyl ester).
If and when 10% ethanol fuel is introduced, then a new label 'E10' will be introduced for 5%-10% ethanol content.
There is still no legislation requiring a minimum ethanol content in fuel; legislation only governs maximum ethanol content.
An email to Esso yesterday prompted the now familiar response i.e.
"Esso Synergy Supreme+ is ethanol free (except in Devon, Cornwall, the Teesside area and Scotland) and we have no current intention to add ethanol to Synergy Supreme+ in other areas of the UK."
So...as you were!
[I'll attach a copy of this to the other ethanol thread to bring everything together
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...d.php?t=54542]