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Government finds no major issues with E20 petrol
Times of India··29 Jul
The government told the Rajya Sabha that a joint study by IOCL, the Indian Institute of Petroleum, SIAM and ARAI found no significant performance or durability issues in vehicles running on E20 petrol. Minister Nitin Gadkari said legacy vehicles showed no abnormal wear, though BS-III vehicles made between 2005 and 2016 may need rubber parts and gaskets replaced.
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What It Means For You
- Owners of vehicles made after 2016 can rely on government backed testing showing E20 fuel causes no significant performance or durability problems.
- Owners of older BS-III vehicles from before 2016 should budget for a rubber parts and gasket check during routine servicing.
- Anyone facing mileage complaints learns that fuel efficiency depends on driving habits, maintenance and tyre pressure, not fuel type alone, per the government's response.
What's Happening
- Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha that a joint IOCL, IIP, SIAM and ARAI study found no significant issues from E20 fuel.
- The study found BS-III vehicles made between 2005 and 2016 may need rubber parts and gaskets replaced, manageable during routine servicing.
- Gadkari said mileage depends on multiple factors, including driving habits, maintenance practices, tyre pressure and air conditioning load, not fuel type alone.
A Study Cited But Not Yet Public
- The full study by IOCL, the Indian Institute of Petroleum, SIAM and ARAI has not yet been made public, Gadkari's ministry confirmed.
- An inter-ministerial committee under NITI Aayog examined ethanol blending compatibility since December 2020, ahead of E20's phased national rollout.
- E20, a blend of 80 percent petrol and 20 percent ethanol, has drawn criticism from opposition parties and consumer groups over vehicle compatibility.
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