| What 
            is the extra cost of using Esso E5 petrol in an MG V8? 
 Whats in Synergy Supreme+ 
            99 premium petrol from Esso?
 Their website says "our 
            Synergy Supreme+ 99 petrol has more cleaning power than our regular 
            petrol  and includes molecules whose job it is to reduce the 
            friction in your engine helping the moving parts work more efficiently".
 
 They add "although 
            our pumps have E5 labels on them, our Synergy Supreme+ 99 is actually 
            ethanol free (except, due to technical supply reasons, in Devon, 
            Cornwall, North Wales, North England and Scotland). Legislation requires 
            us to place these E5 labels on pumps that dispense unleaded petrol 
            with up to 5% ethanol, including those that contain no 
            ethanol, which is why we display them on our Synergy Supreme+ 99 pumps".
 Esso webpage
 
 Posted: 210804 & Updated: 210808
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                |  | What 
                  is the additional cost of using Esso E5? From the chart below the additional fuel cost of using Esso 
                  E5 (with zero ethanol) compared with E10 in a classic car like 
                  an MGBGTV8 at say 29 mpg 
                  and say 3,000 miles pa, would be £60 pa. 
                  At 30mpg and 3,000 miles pa the comparative additional cost 
                  would be marginally lower at £57.40.
 
 E10 from 1st September 2021
 From 1st September 2021 all forecourts in the UK will be required 
                  to sell new E10 unleaded petrol as standard containing up to 
                  10% bioethanol in each litre from the pump. Currently unleaed 
                  across the UK contains 5% ethanol and is labelled E5. The new 
                  E10 fuel will be labelled E10 on the petrol pump. More
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                |    Chart showing 
                    the extra cost with various annual mileages is based on an 
                    average fuel consumption of 29mpg | 
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