Devarajan Rajagopalan
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4 days ago
#Social_Issues 🔴Caution Notice (as displayed in Petrol Bunk) 👉 Information to Customers 🚨 As per Govt. of India directive, Petrol now contains 15–20% Ethanol as an environment-friendly initiative. 🚨 Motorists are advised to exercise care so that water does not come in contact with petrol. This may happen during routine car washing or during rains. 🚨 A small amount of water is enough to attract ethanol in petrol and separates into a distinct layer. This settles down at the bottom of the car/bike tank. 🚨 It will make your vehicle difficult to start or cause jerks while driving. 🚨 We petrol dealers are taking extreme care in this regard and the same is advised for our motoring public. 🚨 Water found in the tank of a customer’s vehicle is his responsibility. Customers may check the quality of petrol from the nozzle at the retail outlet, but we will be unable to guarantee after the vehicle leaves the outlet. 🔴 Pros of Ethanol-Blended Petrol 👍🏻 Environment-friendly: Reduces carbon emissions and pollution 👍🏻 Less dependency on crude oil: Supports energy security in India 👍🏻Supports farmers: Ethanol is produced from crops like sugarcane 👍🏻 Better combustion: Can improve engine efficiency in modern vehicles 🔴 Cons / Risks ⚠️ Water absorption issue: Ethanol attracts moisture easily ⚠️ Phase separation: Water + ethanol can separate and settle at tank bottom ⚠️ Engine problems: Starting trouble, misfiring, jerks ⚠️ Corrosion risk: Can affect fuel lines, injectors, and tanks over time ⚠️ Mileage impact: Slightly lower fuel efficiency compared to pure petrol 🔴 Implications / Alerts for Vehicle Owners 🩺 Avoid washing your vehicle near the fuel tank opening 🩺 Ensure the fuel cap is tightly closed, especially during rains 🩺 Try to refuel at trusted, high-volume petrol bunks 🩺 Don’t keep fuel in the tank for very long periods (reduces moisture risk) 🩺 If you experience jerks or starting trouble, check for water contamination 🩺 Prefer periodic tank cleaning for older vehicles 🩺 Avoid storing petrol in open or humid conditions 🔴 Bottom line: Ethanol blending is good for the country and environment, but it shifts some responsibility to vehicle owners to prevent water contamination. #Brahmin_Genes #Deva_Political_Party #Self_Sustaining_Families #GC_Voices #Brahmin_History #SaiDevTrailers #GenNextDigital #DevaJobPortal #SaiDevGroup #SaiSudhaDevaTrust