Filed an RTI regarding E20 fuel: Partial reply received

drsnt · 30th June 2024, 13:56

If it helps anyone, I went to Hindustan Petroleum Fuel station, Bokaro Steel City Jharkhand yesterday. I saw the E20 dispenser separately installed. I talked to the manager and checked the fuel received /order book which shows all fuel being E15 including the 95 one. So I suppose there's no E10 being supplied by Hindustan Petroleum.

gargville · 1st July 2024, 09:23

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Originally Posted by drsnt

If it helps anyone, I went to Hindustan Petroleum Fuel station, Bokaro Steel City Jharkhand yesterday. I saw the E20 dispenser separately installed. I talked to the manager and checked the fuel received /order book which shows all fuel being E15 including the 95 one. So I suppose there's no E10 being supplied by Hindustan Petroleum.

HPCL Bokaro depot provides E15 and E20 rated fuels. HPCL, Deoghar depot in tieup with IOCL till last month was supplying E12, now shifted to E15.
Both normal Petrol and branded Petrol Power are same E15 rated.
They are pushing hard for E20.

Every monsoon is a big test for the aging infrastructure of oil company outlets. Let's see how this one goes.

lemedico · 11th August 2024, 16:35

https://www.autocarpro.in/news/india...-india--121984

I came across this today. They've very diplomatically suggested the 20% will damage older cars, and that fuel components "may be changed" at service level.

Sebring · 11th August 2024, 18:34

Noob question: Is E-Diesel available in India (15% E), or is it just petrol?

ToThePoint · 11th August 2024, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Sebring

Noob question: Is E-Diesel available in India (15% E), or is it just petrol?

Currently only petrol. IOC has been able to produce 5% blended diesel, so it's only matter of time.

itwasntme · 11th August 2024, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Sebring

Noob question: Is E-Diesel available in India (15% E), or is it just petrol?

Yup, 15% ethanol blended MD15 on pilot basis from HPCL: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...07984.ece/amp/

longhorn · 12th August 2024, 12:39

Is there a way to file a class action law suit against the MoPNG ? Whoever took the decision to shove > E10 petrol down the throats of the consumers surely knew that this will harm the engine / mechanical components for vehicles manufactured before April 2023 but still decided to push through(not because they care for the environment, but to reduce import bills by adultering the product by adding ethanol and still charge the same amount).

We are surely becoming a banana republic. Someone wakes up from a dream some day and suddenly decides to do this, not being bothered about the impact on the millions of vehicles already running on the streets.

07CR · 5th May 2025, 23:34

I recently visited a nearby Bharat and HP petrol pump. Spoke with both managers.

HP- He claimed all HP petrol pumps currently have E20 petrols. He claimed that Bharat petrol may still have E10 fuels.

Bharat- The manager claimed that his and most other Bharat petrol bunks are dispensing E10 fuel.

Is anyone else aware if the Bharat petroleum is indeed having E10 fuel across its fuel bunks?

30th June 2024, 13:56	#31
drsnt BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: JH/BHARAT Posts: 396 Thanked: 496 Times	Re: Filed an RTI regarding E20 fuel: Partial reply received If it helps anyone, I went to Hindustan Petroleum Fuel station, Bokaro Steel City Jharkhand yesterday. I saw the E20 dispenser separately installed. I talked to the manager and checked the fuel received /order book which shows all fuel being E15 including the 95 one. So I suppose there's no E10 being supplied by Hindustan Petroleum.
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lemedico BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Agra, Cambridge Posts: 756 Thanked: 2,365 Times	Re: Filed an RTI regarding E20 fuel: Partial reply received https://www.autocarpro.in/news/india...-india--121984 I came across this today. They've very diplomatically suggested the 20% will damage older cars, and that fuel components "may be changed" at service level.
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Sebring BANNED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dubai/Bengaluru Posts: 3,950 Thanked: 12,179 Times Infractions: 0/2 (11)	Re: Filed an RTI regarding E20 fuel: Partial reply received Noob question: Is E-Diesel available in India (15% E), or is it just petrol?
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longhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,542 Thanked: 1,658 Times View My Garage	Re: Filed an RTI regarding E20 fuel: Partial reply received Is there a way to file a class action law suit against the MoPNG ? Whoever took the decision to shove > E10 petrol down the throats of the consumers surely knew that this will harm the engine / mechanical components for vehicles manufactured before April 2023 but still decided to push through(not because they care for the environment, but to reduce import bills by adultering the product by adding ethanol and still charge the same amount). We are surely becoming a banana republic. Someone wakes up from a dream some day and suddenly decides to do this, not being bothered about the impact on the millions of vehicles already running on the streets.
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07CR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Pune Posts: 1,960 Thanked: 5,786 Times Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Re: Filed an RTI regarding E20 fuel: Partial reply received I recently visited a nearby Bharat and HP petrol pump. Spoke with both managers. HP- He claimed all HP petrol pumps currently have E20 petrols. He claimed that Bharat petrol may still have E10 fuels. Bharat- The manager claimed that his and most other Bharat petrol bunks are dispensing E10 fuel. Is anyone else aware if the Bharat petroleum is indeed having E10 fuel across its fuel bunks?
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