E05 or E10 fuel

2750 HP · 3rd April 2023, 21:58

Just put my 260 back on the road but cannot recall which fuel is required. Advice appreciated.

Steve

JJay · 3rd April 2023, 22:21

i think you could use E10 but personally i play safe and use E5. I know that 95 ron is supposed to be all that's required but i feel happier with the super e5.
Others may have different views.

DeeJ · 4th April 2023, 13:10

MGR say that as far as octane is concerned, the minimum is 95 RON (so E10). For both ZT260 and Rover 75 V8 of course.
However 98 RON is recommended for "optimal performance".
I always use Super E5 anyway (my local pump guarantees 0% alcohol as well).

SCP440 · 5th April 2023, 21:07

E5 if you want to get the optimum performance from your 260. It will do better MPG and feel sharper.

tony g · 5th April 2023, 21:18

I never use E10 in my car or bikes.

Tim · 6th April 2023, 18:11

Use E5, keep away for E10 for the V8

2750 HP · 12th April 2023, 16:02

Thanks for the advice. E05 it is then.

torque2me · 15th April 2023, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCP440

E5 if you want to get the optimum performance from your 260. It will do better MPG and feel sharper.

2 mpg on my 260 Steve. With the 6ppl price differential it makes it more costly to use E5. That though might be mitigated with fuel system wear and crud build up. Who knows?

Kev

3rd April 2023, 21:58	#1
2750 HP Loves to post ZT CDTI, 190+, 260, Triumph TR4, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Mercedes E220d cabriolet Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Little England Posts: 375 Thanks: 8 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts	E05 or E10 fuel Just put my 260 back on the road but cannot recall which fuel is required. Advice appreciated. Steve

3rd April 2023, 22:21	#2
JJay Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: York Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 5 Posts	i think you could use E10 but personally i play safe and use E5. I know that 95 ron is supposed to be all that's required but i feel happier with the super e5. Others may have different views. Last edited by JJay; 3rd April 2023 at 22:24..

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4th April 2023, 13:10	#3
DeeJ Avid contributor Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: . Posts: 117 Thanks: 11 Thanked 56 Times in 43 Posts	MGR say that as far as octane is concerned, the minimum is 95 RON (so E10). For both ZT260 and Rover 75 V8 of course. However 98 RON is recommended for "optimal performance". I always use Super E5 anyway (my local pump guarantees 0% alcohol as well).

5th April 2023, 21:07	#4
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	E5 if you want to get the optimum performance from your 260. It will do better MPG and feel sharper.

5th April 2023, 21:18	#5
tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	I never use E10 in my car or bikes.

12th April 2023, 16:02	#7
2750 HP Loves to post ZT CDTI, 190+, 260, Triumph TR4, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Mercedes E220d cabriolet Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Little England Posts: 375 Thanks: 8 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts	Thanks for the advice. E05 it is then.