A recent article posted on the website of the Australian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (FCAL), the organization representing Australian car and motorcycle manufacturers and importers, lists a range of models that do not conform to the standards. gasoline E5 or E10 , in which there are quite a few old cars similar to those widely circulated in Vietnam.
Specifically, cars – motorcycles that are not suitable for E5 gasoline such as : Audi A3 1.8L 2000 and earlier; Ford Laser manufactured from 1986 or earlier and some models manufactured between 2002 – 2004; All GM Daewoo vehicles; All Mazda vehicles except Mazda2 manufactured in February 2005, Mazda3, Mazda6, RX8, MX-5 manufactured in July 2005 and from April 2006 onwards; All Suzuki vehicles manufactured before 2008; Toyota Camry jet engine manufactured before July 1989 or Toyota Hilux, Toyota Hiace manufactured before August 1997…
From January 1, 2018, E5 biofuel will replace RON92 mineral gasoline.
For motorcycles , many old models of Honda and Yamaha are also on the list of not compatible with E5 gasoline; Many Kawasaki motorcycle models also have similar results…
Vehicles that are not compatible with E10 gasoline : 2002 – 2004 Ford Focus models, 1996 – 2004 Transit models, 2007 Modeo; Lexus IS200 produced in May 2002; Peugeot 306 (XU engine); Many Subaru models from 1990 – 2005… Some models of motorcycles – motorcycles that are not compatible with E10 include: Ducati, Honda, Yamaha…
After many years of preparation, finally, on January 1, 2018, the domestic gasoline market will change, when E5 biofuel will replace RON92 mineral gasoline. With the appearance of E5 gasoline, the domestic gasoline market from the beginning of next year will only be left with E5 and RON95 gasoline.
According to the latest information from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, two enterprises accounting for 65% of the petroleum market share, the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and the Vietnam Oil Corporation (PVOil), have completed preparations, even Launched the sale 15 days earlier than expected.
Specifically, from December 15, both units simultaneously deployed E5 gasoline sales. Accordingly, PVOil has launched the mass sale of E5 gasoline in the entire system, with more than 3,500 stores from December 15, 2017.