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Just over the last week or so, I've noticed on both BP and Jet forecourts that the diesel pumps now have a sticker on them stating - 'Diesel is now mixed with up to 7% bio fuel'.
I am a bit wary of using this and have maanged to avoid using it so far (I hope) by buying my fuel at other suppliers who don't have this sticker.
A wee bit of research on the internet suggests that diesel fuel sold in the UK has to comply with BS EN 590. There are 2 standards for this: 2004 was a mix up to 5% bio fuel and now 2009 which is up to a 7% bio fuel mix.
I assume we've all been putting the 2004 5% mix in our tanks without major mishap for the past few years, however, my X250 handbook which was written before 2009 states use fuel to BS EN 590 (5% mix I presume).
Also, our 2004 Mondeo and Transit handbooks actually state a mix of no more than 5% bio ful mix should be used.
Am I being over cautious? Is the 7% mix ok for our vehicles?
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I don't know Morag, but I filled up with some B10 biofuel in Germany, and the van didn't like it at all - down on power and smoky too. I had to change the fuel filter when I got home and things went back to normal.
I'd be surprised if all diesel was now at 7% mix - where will all the biofuel come from?
Is their 'premium' diesel also at 7%? I can't afford to buy BP anyway, as it's dearer than Shell (or cherry ).
Perhaps its just here (southwest) but Jet pumps seem to only do BS EN 590 2004, and reasonably priced too.
Shell V Power is GTL as well is BP Ultimate rather than Bio..
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