From June 1st to 6th, all gas stations nationwide will switch to selling E10 gasoline - Photo: HUU HANH
The article "Many tricks to capitalize on E10 gasoline" on Tuoi Tre Online received many responses from readers about their experiences using the new fuel.
Despite lingering concerns about older vehicles, agricultural machinery, or the risk of water separation in the fuel tank, many people reported that after directly trying E10 gasoline, the actual driving experience was not as different as the concerns circulating on social media suggested.
Using E10 gasoline, the car is not much different from before.
Reader Bich Ngoc shared that her motorbike, purchased in 2014, had always used A92 gasoline and had been running for over 10 years, yet it "still runs smoothly, climbing hills and mountains effortlessly." Therefore, Bich Ngoc said she wasn't too worried about switching to the new fuel type.
Meanwhile, reader Sy Hoang's post received much attention as he admitted to being "very meticulous when using a car," and was quite confused after watching a series of negative videos about the E10 on social media.
However, after directly testing E10 RON95-V in a 2012 Wave motorcycle with a carburetor, this person reported that the bike ran "very normally," accelerated "very smoothly," and did not experience any hesitation or engine weakness as feared.
In addition to sharing their practical experiences, some readers also offered technical perspectives to explain why E10 might not be as worrying as many people think.
Reader Phong Vu argues that the fact that E10 has about 3% lower thermal energy than RON95 does not necessarily mean that the vehicle will consume fuel correspondingly. This is because engine efficiency depends on many other factors such as combustion chamber temperature, anti-knock capability, and engine control system.
According to this reader, for many older cars without electronic control units, E10 could even help the engine run cooler in hot weather due to the ethanol's faster evaporation rate.
"During these hot summer days, switching to E10 gasoline will make your motorcycle engine more powerful, accelerate faster, and consume less fuel, especially for older motorcycles without a computer," this person stated.
How are these types of agricultural machines used?
The discussion about E10 gasoline isn't just about older cars or motorcycles; it also includes opinions from other readers who use a wide range of industrial machinery and small engine-powered devices in their daily lives.
Reader Hau noted that gasoline is not only used for motorcycles and cars but also for lawnmowers, water pumps, and especially two-stroke engines that require oil mixing. Therefore, he wondered how he would use it when switching to E10.
Reader Hong also raised the question: when switching to E10, is it necessary to drain all the old fuel from the tank, or can it be mixed with RON95 as usual?
Meanwhile, reader Le Van Thuan suggests that what many people are currently concerned about is the risk of "water separation" when ethanol absorbs moisture, especially in family cars that are used infrequently.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/do-xang-e10-xe-chay-binh-thuong-tang-ga-ngot-2026052313014975.htm
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