Manual for my 2007 xkr says no ethanol. But in California, stations aren't required to label the pumps even if ethanol or methanol is added. How do you find a safe station to get gas? Thank you, paranoid haven't had to put gas in yet lol

 

Are you *sure* it says 'no ethanol'? Not even E10? That would be highly unusual for a modern car.

Heck, even the owners manual for my "1988* Jaguar says E10 is OK to use.


But I'm no authority on modern Jags

Cheers
DD

 

???? I just looked at the US version of the manual. It specifically states that E10 is perfectly acceptable.

 

I'd be interested to see the page where you read that.

In the US XK Owner's Handbook I can only find "fuels containing up to 10 per cent ethanol (grain alcohol) may be used" which is the same as the recommendation for all modern Jaguars.

Graham

 

You are correct of course! In my hurry reading the manual at work, I mistook ethanol for methanol...and read that 1 percent methanol was the most. So I thought e10 wasn't ok. I also saw e85 was bad...but I am told we don't even have that in the U.S. Thanks for the replies love you guys!!! Synced my phone tonight...now gotta try to figure how to play iTunes through radio lol. May not be possible on a "07

 

I use 'regular' 95 octane in my XK at home in the UK but am forced to use E85 when travelling in Continental Europe as it's almost the only option available. I can honestly say I don't find any difference and there's no worries about incompatible fuel system seals in this model.

If you want to stay with the standard Jaguar audio installation, have a look for information on the ACM (Audio Connectivity Module) which may offer the flexibility you want.

Graham

 

That is surprising.
The most usual gas in Europe is the SP 95-E10, the former SP 95 without alcohol being phased out.
You can also usually find the premium SP 98.
And yes, more and more E85...