E10 petrol branded a ‘joke’ as drivers admit to using ‘more fuel’

One driver said they are now filling up ‘once a week’ instead of every ‘fortnight’ since the new petrol was launched. Other drivers have also ‘noticed a drop in power’ under the new fuel changes which came into effect last year.Express reader ’60 something’ said: ‘MPG is a joke since changing to the new fuel, so I can’t see any advantage in it.’It is more expensive because you have to fill up more frequently and doesn’t take you as far, so why use it?’I used to have to fill up once a fortnight. Now it is once a week.’Kat200 added: ‘Definitely using more fuel, I noticed a drop of around five mpg on a recent motorway run.READ MORE: Electric car owners warned about towing trailers and caravans E10 petrol branded a ‘joke’ as drivers admit they’re using ‘more fuel’. (Image: Getty)’I suspect the drop will be much greater around town.’This drop was on a three-cylinder super-efficient modern engine that develops 130bhp from 1.2 litres, so heaven knows what the impact is in bigger conventional engines.’Reader Pikestaff added: ‘My car is a 17 plate 1400 petrol and the first time I used E10 I noticed a drop in power and MPG.’I will continue to use what is now termed super unleaded.’DON’T MISS UK drivers warned of ‘nasty surprise’ when buying fuel at supermarkets [WARNING] The most affordable cars for 2023 including Ford, BMW, Vauxhall & more [REVEAL] ‘Mr Loophole’ Nick Freeman slams ‘catastrophic’ plans for 20mph fines [INSIGHT]  One driver said they are now filling up ‘once a week’ instead of every ‘fortnight’. (Image: Getty) How to save fuel. (Image: EXPRESS)Reader summer.bay said: ‘Using e10 petrol l did a 135 mile round trip and my fuel usage was the same as before the change.’Meanwhile, Taxed to Death added: ‘In which case, just use the E5 petrol that is still available.’