E20 petrol may harm BS-III vehicle rubber parts, says Nitin Gadkari
India's Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that while E20 petrol does not require engine modifications for most vehicles, older BS-III models may need replacement of specific rubber parts. Studies confirm that performance and emissions remain stable across various vehicle categories.
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NEW DELHI: Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari informed Rajya Sabha Wednesday BS-III vehicles, manufactured between 2005 and 2016, may require replacement of some rubber parts and gaskets when run on E20 petrol, while adding studies have found no major impact of the blended fuel on overall vehicle performance.In a reply to a question, Gadkari said studies conducted by IOCL, Indian Institute of Petroleum, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) found BS-VI vehicles continued to meet emission norms when tested with E20 fuel.No need to modify engines: GadkariGadkari added studies have not shown any need to modify the car and two-wheeler engines.
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