PREMIUM OR NORMAL UNLEADED

[oz3litre]

This link explains Alfa's recommendations for fuel including ethanol and it looks like none of our ethanol fuels are suitable.
http://www.alfaromeo.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=21654

This site http://www.onlinemechanical.net/ethanol-E10.html
says:
Alfa Romeo Post 1998 Alfa Romeo vehicles will operate satisfactorily on E5 ethanol blended fuel ( European Standard EN 228) E10 ethanol blend is NOT recommended as there are material compatibility and drivability issues. E10 may be used in emergency situations.E10 ethanol blended petrol is not recommended for earlier model Alfa's due to material issues


This one says no pre 1998 Alfas should use fuel with ethanol at all.
http://www.flexfuelkit.com.au/articles/8/1/Can-my-car-use-ethanol-blended-fuel-E10/Page1.html

I reckon someone had been using it in my brother's 164 before he bought it because the rubber boot and stuff on the fuel pump had gone mushy and the bottom of the tank was full of black gunk. The car had been sitting for a year.

Personally I will not use it because the last thing I want is another engine fire after losing a 75 to a fuel leak. It is bloody scary. I would also prefer not to have to pay for repairs to the fuel system if it gets damaged.