E20 Ethanol mixed petrol mandatory in India

[coffee_rules]

Goi has mandated ethanol mixed fuel sold in all petrol bunks. 
 

Engines in India can only sustain E10 (10%) and only with special tuning up to 20%. Insurance companies and Engine Warranty  refuse to cover any engine damage caused by ethanol mixing. 
 

Gadkari sons have stake in Ethanol production companies. Opposition is not protesting because they own huge farm lands and are pro-farmers who grow sugarcane (reducing the water table ) which is used to produce ethanol. Even corn based is used.

 

Governments should first mandate engines to be flexible to sustain higher ethanol, before selling to people.

 

In US that E10 sold will pass the cost savings to consumers . In India, petrol prices are same no matter what happens. They always go up!!

 

Best option is to with E10 for now and gradually move to E27 which is the plan

 

 

[Lord]

Blatant corruption at the highest level.

 

Godi media predictably not covering it. 

 

Opposition maybe having their own issues in this, but aam junta will support them if they raise this issue instead of making useless complaints about Op. Sindoor and ECI. It beggars belief how stupid they are

 

[pkmmamks]

He is saying show me a car which has a problem with ethanol.

 

Either he is very cute or he thinks saamne waale bilkul hi anpadh hain

[kepler37b]

The damage to BS6 engines is minimal. The damage is primarily to the components that deliver fuel to the engine. They will need to be replaced periodically. This is what my petrol-head mech engineer friend says. 

 

BTW, we need to reduce reliance on the fossil fuel. Primarily as it's dollars fuel barbarism and islamic terrorism across the world.

 

I am 50-50 on ethanol.

[pkmmamks]

 

 

 

[pkmmamks]

 koi bail gaadi ghoda gaadi bechta hai.

 

Bas wahin chala sakte hai ab India mein. Alag bhi dikhega .

 

Pushpak viman to pata nahi for se banega ki nahi 

[coffee_rules]

9 hours ago, kepler37b said:

The damage to BS6 engines is minimal. The damage is primarily to the components that deliver fuel to the engine. They will need to be replaced periodically. This is what my petrol-head mech engineer friend says. 

 

BTW, we need to reduce reliance on the fossil fuel. Primarily as it's dollars fuel barbarism and islamic terrorism across the world.

 

I am 50-50 on ethanol.

It is the non-availability of other options is what is alarming people more than the damage. Insurance companies and warranty guaranteers are not helping the situation and are causing the panic among public. 

[mishra]

37 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

It is the non-availability of other options is what is alarming people more than the damage. Insurance companies and warranty guaranteers are not helping the situation and are causing the panic among public. 

So that is the real issue?

[coffee_rules]

48 minutes ago, mishra said:

So that is the real issue?

At least on SM there is panic. ACKO has allegedly refused to cover warranty due to fuel incompatibility 

[pkmmamks]

Gadkari has asked for proof of problem. Do you guys have any?

Edited August 11, 2025 by pkmmamks

[pkmmamks]

59 minutes ago, mishra said:

So that is the real issue?

Actually

 

Mileage gone down

Car parts get damaged

Pay same amount despite blended fuel being cheaper

No option for cleaner fuel

And Insurance / Car cover will not cover warranty if using non compatible fuel

 

But Gadkari ji is asking what is the problem

[mishra]

25 minutes ago, pkmmamks said:

Actually

 

Mileage gone down

Car parts get damaged

Pay same amount despite blended fuel being cheaper

No option for cleaner fuel

And Insurance / Car cover will not cover warranty if using non compatible fuel

 

But Gadkari ji is asking what is the problem

Think , Gadkari should behave like leadership of East else WhatsApp University takes over.

[mishra]

36 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

At least on SM there is panic. ACKO has allegedly refused to cover warranty due to fuel incompatibility 

When Trump attacks, Every thing will be a issue. I am closing my eyes and ears till a trade deal with US is sorted 

[pkmmamks]

1 hour ago, mishra said:

Think , Gadkari should behave like leadership of East else WhatsApp University takes over.

Don't know what you mean by that but this is a issue affecting millions 

[pkmmamks]

Forget raising it as an issue, 

 

should this be implemented without providing an alternative to clean fuel or upgrading cars for compatibility 

[pkmmamks]

 

 

[IndianRenegade]

just give the people the option to chose a non-ethanol version, forcing it down ppls throats in't going to end up well.

[Lord]

 

[pkmmamks]

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/reduced-mileage-engine-damage-frequent-service-visits-why-people-are-wary-of-e20-petrol-despite-centres-assurance-3671362

 

 

[pkmmamks]

5 hours ago, IndianRenegade said:

just give the people the option to chose a non-ethanol version, forcing it down ppls throats in't going to end up well.

That is good governance and accountability. People in India are not used to it