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I have noticed a substantial difference in fuel consumption when I have run my 2004 Toyota HiAce van on E10, and believe the claim there is a negligible difference with this fuel compared to standard unleaded is blatantly misleading. The fuel companies and governments who are supporting these claims need to revisit their testing procedures.

Certainly the experience of car owners varies considerably. Some are telling us there is next to no difference when they use E10, others are like you and say there is a marked difference. We need more experience at this stage to get a good understanding of the real effect.

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