Drivers report huge issues with cars after switching to E10

One road user said their vehicle ‘stalls easily’ and even ‘struggled to reach 60mph’ since they started using the new petrol. Another motorist claimed they were ‘returning to E5’ after using the new compound while a third also said they were going to ‘pay out for the better stuff’ at their next top-up.Twitter user Justin Time said: ‘Any other motorists noticed their cars running rough on E10 fuel now the weather is turning cold?’I’m returning to E5 ….at least until the planet warms up.’An Express reader claimed: ‘I bought an ’08 Ford Focus for my son a while ago, for when he passes his test.’It’s usually used a couple of times a week just to keep it running, and has never had any problems starting.READ MORE: Motorists could face fines for simply defrosting their car windscreens Drivers report huge issues with cars after switching to E10. (Image: Getty)’Two weeks ago, after putting E10 in, it was left standing for a week during wet weather.’When I came to use it again it wouldn’t start. It sounded like there was no fuel in it.’Mindful of the stories about E10, I put in a gallon of E5 from a can, and it started first time.’Express reader Ctflym11 claimed: ‘This stuff is rubbish for my car.DON’T MISS Petrol and diesel cars should be ‘upcycled’ instead of scrapped [INSIGHT] Car tax changes and grants key to support electric car uptake [REVEAL] UK drivers warned of ‘nasty surprise’ when buying fuel at supermarkets [WARNING]  One road user said their vehicle ‘stalls easily’ and even ‘struggled to reach 60mph’. (Image: Getty) How to save fuel. (Image: EXPRESS)’It was averaging about 38mpg, it’s now gone up to about 43mpg.’New E10 fuel was launched back in September 2021 by the Department for Transport to cut down on vehicle emissions.The new petrol is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 750,000 tonnes, the same as removing 350,000 cars from the road in one go.