FSI & E10 Fuel

[Cenick]

Don’t be putting e10 fuel in your FSI when it come a out later this year!

GOV.UK E10 Enquiry

E10 Enquiry

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[Darren C]

Absolutely not. I simply hope the high octane stuff remains in circulation for a long, long time to come lest I:

• Remove the fence and have the A2 as a garden centre piece
• Convert to electric

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[A2Steve]

Octane boosters are always available, EU4 restrictions would probably kill use first.

 

[PlasticMac]

Don't forget, those of you who have the ProBoost fitted, will still need to use 98/99 E5,
The 10% alcohol in the E10 fuel is incompatible with some materials used in the FSI engine.
Nothing to do with the octane rating,
Mac.

 

[Darren C]

That was my thinking mate.

Octane boosters are always available, EU4 restrictions would probably kill use first.

 

[gclough]

Gosh... it's hard to believe my little A2 is almost 20 years old. It still looks stylish and new, so kudos to the designers! Just a shame that the mechanical engineers didn't foresee this switch to E10, as it's been on the cards since before these cars were built. :-(

 

[Exe_Chris]

It shouldn't make any difference - nobody should be using standard unleaded anyway.

 

[4markowen]

I for one would like to thank the government for legislating that Audi A2 1.6 FSI owners use Super Unleaded as they should already be

 

[PlasticMac]

That was my thinking mate.

It's not the octane rating, it's the 10% alcohol. E10 + booster might = 98/99 octane (although I have my doubts) but it's still 10% alcohol.
Mac.

 

[audifan]

Correct, nobody SHOULD be using standard unleaded in the FSI. But I bet 80% of them are being run on standard unleaded so this will hopefully enforce the need for the premium super grades of unleaded as the ONLY choice for the FSI. Note also E10 has a short lifespan before it breaks down so not to be stored in the tank long term.