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What only two...  Peter from that which I have read it seems modern E10 capable machines may suffer issues if laid up for a period of time where the chemical components of the fuel begin to separate and may create a sort of sludge..the effects thereof which seem unlikely to be beneficial.. 
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JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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My Plus8 from 2002 has an ENGINE that is reported as ok for E10.
However, the ancillaries such as pump, pipes, filters, tank could well be affected in the long term.
I use the higher octane fuels as much as possible as they have lower or no ethanol. I feel the car runs better and one niggly occasional fault code doesn’t appear with these fuels.
Plus Four MY23 Furka Rouge
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Just filled up at my local Esso. The supreme label still says E5 but the 95 octane now says E10. Esso supreme is though 0 ethanol in some parts of the UK
JohnV6
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Talk Morgan Expert
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Just received some advice sourced from a well known Morgan dealer, which I understand has come from the factory.
E10 compliant:
All CX vehicles; all metal fuel tanks, rigid steel fuel pipes on trads, rigid plastic fuel pipes on BMW models;
Engines: BMW, S&S, Ford engines manufactured from 1992, Rover V8 manufactured from1996
NON E10 compliant:
Rubber fuel pipes on pre- CX and on M3W, They suggest careful monitoring of such components for deterioration and replace with Viton or Viton-lined rubber, or similar material as necessary.
Engines: 4 cylinder Rover engines and any engine with carbs.
Not quite as comprehensive as I would have liked! I am fairly sure that my plus 4 has some rigid plastic pipes in the fuel tank/ carbon canister area but none of that is mentioned. Think it’s a case of “suck it and see” though personally I shall stick with e5 as long as possible.
Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon
1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900
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