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French Petrol, help!

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Vonlipvig » Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:13 pm

First time driving in France, I normally use unleaded 95 at home, daily driver, and I have spotted 95 E10 over here rather than just 95. Having a quick read, can see that apparently this fuel is not to be used in uk cars prior to 2002 but is safe from 2011 onwards. Now, 09 23i here and sit right in the middle! Anyone drive on the continent and can say if this should be fine? Or should I bite the bullet and get 98 that is available here.

Please, no super vs unleaded debate, been done to death :thumbsup:
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Post by Kugaman1 » Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:26 pm

Mate,
Seriously I wouldn't take a chance on that strong ethanol blend, I'd put in super..... a few euros extra for peace of mind....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/trave ... -fuel.html

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Post by IRD » Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:50 pm

Clean the inside of your exhaust tips and use the higher octane fuel. Then check to see how little carbon builds up. Definitely worth the extra imo. unless you are running a company car.

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Post by sticky » Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:55 pm

Check the DIN numbers, any different go Super

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Post by buzyg » Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:08 pm

Kugaman1 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:26 pm Mate,
Seriously I wouldn't take a chance on that strong ethanol blend, I'd put in super..... a few euros extra for peace of mind....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/trave ... -fuel.html
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Post by Vonlipvig » Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:26 pm

buzyg wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:08 pm
Kugaman1 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:26 pm Mate,
Seriously I wouldn't take a chance on that strong ethanol blend, I'd put in super..... a few euros extra for peace of mind....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/trave ... -fuel.html
This..
I did spot that one, is 8 years old now mind. Think I will go normal 95 if it's there, if not, super and bypass the e10. Got caught in a proper rain shower with the roof down today, luckily the wife saw the funny side :oops:
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Post by buzyg » Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:31 pm

Vonlipvig wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:26 pm
buzyg wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:08 pm
Kugaman1 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:26 pm Mate,
Seriously I wouldn't take a chance on that strong ethanol blend, I'd put in super..... a few euros extra for peace of mind....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/trave ... -fuel.html
This..
I did spot that one, is 8 years old now mind. Think I will go normal 95 if it's there, if not, super and bypass the e10. Got caught in a proper rain shower with the roof down today, luckily the wife saw the funny side :oops:
As long as you kept it on the road this time. :wink:
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Post by Vonlipvig » Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:33 pm

buzyg wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:31 pm
Vonlipvig wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:26 pm
buzyg wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:08 pm

This..
I did spot that one, is 8 years old now mind. Think I will go normal 95 if it's there, if not, super and bypass the e10. Got caught in a proper rain shower with the roof down today, luckily the wife saw the funny side :oops:
As long as you kept it on the road this time. :wink:
Technically I was still on the road last time as it ran up to the wall :P
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Post by mcbutler » Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:35 pm

Kugaman1 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:26 pm Mate,
Seriously I wouldn't take a chance on that strong ethanol blend, I'd put in super..... a few euros extra for peace of mind....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/trave ... -fuel.html
Reading that newspaper article you dont really have that much to worry about, it seems that the worst that can happen is a leaky pipe if you uses a dozen tanks full!!!
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