E10 Petrol

Bob Walker · 10th January 2022, 10:14

Dear All
I have had an issue with poor starting on my KV6 from cold, it has been suggested that E10 petrol might be the culprit, has anyone else experienced issues since the change?
Best wishes to all,
Bob Walker

torque2me · 10th January 2022, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Bob Walker

Dear All
I have had an issue with poor starting on my KV6 from cold, it has been suggested that E10 petrol might be the culprit, has anyone else experienced issues since the change?
Best wishes to all,
Bob Walker

Jag 2.5 v6, Ford Mustang (MG) v8 - no problems yet but mostly use E5/E10 on 50/50 basis.

Triumph 2.5 s6 - yes, some hot start and running-on issues. Nearly always use Esso Supreme 99?+ E5.

So, a very mixed bag!

Kev

SD1too · 10th January 2022, 10:29

No Bob, it's nothing to do with E10. According to the ACEA all Land Rover engines since 1996 (including the KV6) are compatible with it.

Simon

Bob Walker · 10th January 2022, 12:13

Hi Simon
I will investigate further and report back.
Bob

KWIL · 10th January 2022, 12:29

My 2.5KV6 is quite happy with E10, with no problems so far, performance unaffected!

StewartIngram · 10th January 2022, 14:08

Though we've had reports on here 'from the inside of Rover', debunking the official nonsense of E10 not suitable for the 75, and I went along with that information, I did find that I had (new) problems starting on E10. (Just to add, my KV6 is lpg converted, so it starts on petrol from cold, changing to gas within 1/2 mile, or quicker if warm).
I rarely put petrol in, it is weeks/sometimes months before I need to. The tank was below 1/4 full so I topped up, probably to 3/4, with E10, and the poor starting when cold began. It also tried to stall as I came out of the drive and pulled away. Suddenly it would became normal then, and ok when starting from warm.
When I got down to 1/4 tank again, I put in Tesco Super. It did improve a lot, though obviously was mixed with the remaining E10. I have since filled up again with Super, with more improvement. No more E10 for me!
I'm off the road with cambelt failure (see my other thread) at the moment so I can't report any further on this.

roverbarmy · 10th January 2022, 16:36

My Briggs and Stratton lawn mower will have no expense spared on its annual gallon of 5 star!!!

Plus a shot of Redex of course!

chris75 · 10th January 2022, 16:43

My 2.0 kv6 actually seems to like the E10 . I use the Shell version .
No problems at all

bsafly · 10th January 2022, 19:33

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

My Briggs and Stratton lawn mower will have no expense spared on its annual gallon of 5 star!!!

Plus a shot of Redex of course!

Same for me, except mine gets a shot of Castrol R!

(By the way I'm having no issues at all running the ZT-T 190 on E10).

COLVERT · 10th January 2022, 20:11

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Originally Posted by KWIL

My 2.5KV6 is quite happy with E10, with no problems so far, performance unaffected!

That's what everybody else should find.--If they don't then their cars are suffering from other defects.

10th January 2022, 10:14	#1
Bob Walker Loves to post MGZT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Richmond Posts: 255 Thanks: 26 Thanked 80 Times in 45 Posts	E10 Petrol Dear All I have had an issue with poor starting on my KV6 from cold, it has been suggested that E10 petrol might be the culprit, has anyone else experienced issues since the change? Best wishes to all, Bob Walker

10th January 2022, 10:29	#3
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,344 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	No Bob, it's nothing to do with E10. According to the ACEA all Land Rover engines since 1996 (including the KV6) are compatible with it. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

10th January 2022, 12:13	#4
Bob Walker Loves to post MGZT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Richmond Posts: 255 Thanks: 26 Thanked 80 Times in 45 Posts	Thank you Hi Simon I will investigate further and report back. Bob

10th January 2022, 16:36	#7
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	My Briggs and Stratton lawn mower will have no expense spared on its annual gallon of 5 star!!! Plus a shot of Redex of course! __________________ Oil in my veins!

10th January 2022, 16:43	#8
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	My 2.0 kv6 actually seems to like the E10 . I use the Shell version . No problems at all __________________ Who said it was simples ?

10th January 2022, 12:29	#5
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	My 2.5KV6 is quite happy with E10, with no problems so far, performance unaffected!

10th January 2022, 14:08	#6
StewartIngram Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 auto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Posts: 902 Thanks: 320 Thanked 159 Times in 127 Posts	Though we've had reports on here 'from the inside of Rover', debunking the official nonsense of E10 not suitable for the 75, and I went along with that information, I did find that I had (new) problems starting on E10. (Just to add, my KV6 is lpg converted, so it starts on petrol from cold, changing to gas within 1/2 mile, or quicker if warm). I rarely put petrol in, it is weeks/sometimes months before I need to. The tank was below 1/4 full so I topped up, probably to 3/4, with E10, and the poor starting when cold began. It also tried to stall as I came out of the drive and pulled away. Suddenly it would became normal then, and ok when starting from warm. When I got down to 1/4 tank again, I put in Tesco Super. It did improve a lot, though obviously was mixed with the remaining E10. I have since filled up again with Super, with more improvement. No more E10 for me! I'm off the road with cambelt failure (see my other thread) at the moment so I can't report any further on this.