Updated on: Aug 08, 2025 12:39 pm IST
“You show me one vehicle anywhere in the world which had problems because of E20 petrol!” says road transport minister Nitin Gadkari
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said there was no merit in the argument that mixing 20 ethanol in petrol (called E20) reduces mileage of vehicles. “This is not even a discussion. I don’t know if I should say this, politically — it appears the petroleum lobby is manipulating it,” he said in reply to a pointed question about social media chatter on E20 petrol’s effect on mileage.
“You show me one vehicle anywhere in the world which had problems because of E20 petrol!” he said, during an interview at a summit by Business Today.
This comes in the same week when the petroleum ministry also said the no major engine damage or performance loss is detected due to the fuel.
It acknowledged, however, that mileage might dip by up to 2% in newer cars and 6% in older ones that may need upgraded parts. This could be managed with routine maintenance, it said in a social media post on Monday.
Gadkari, in his argument, said use of locally produced ethanol helps to reduce India’s import bill, and cuts pollution too.
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