I've attached this reply from
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...496#post567496 to add the latest information to this thread.
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Originally Posted by jerry
Apparently from Begining of July all ESSO garages have had the pure benzine 97 removed and replaced with E5 Gasohol 97 ,, its been caused by UK government requirment that all fuels must have 5% ethanol minimum according to ESSO customer service ,,,
my Mates in sussex tell me this is the case and all ESSO 97 pumps now have E5 labels
very sad new indeed ,, for those of use with carbed bikes
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Originally Posted by Luddite
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 imagine the next news will come later this year when the government announces its response to last year's consultation on '
whether and how best to introduce E10'.