Does E20 fuel really reduce the mileage? Read all the details

The government of India has taken the initiative to add ethanol up to 20% of gasoline in recent years. This is called E20 essence. The purpose of this step is to reduce pollution, reduce dependence on crude oil and provide additional income to farmers. Ethanol is mainly made from crops such as sugar cane and corn, it is therefore a renewable energy source.

Experts from the automotive industry say that E20 petrol can see a decrease of 2 to 5% of vehicle mileage. In other words, if a train was used to give a mileage of 15 km / liter, it can be reduced to around 14.2 to 14.7 km / liter by adding E20 petrol. The reason is that the energy density of ethanol is lower than essence. Ethanol generates less energy than petrol, causing a short distance to the vehicle on fuel by liter of fuel.

The government considers that fuel E20 is beneficial both for the environment and farmers.

– The use of ethanol will reduce carbon emissions.

– dependence on oil will decrease and currencies will be saved.

– Farmers will get better cultures income such as sugar cane and corn.

In other words, this policy is considered a big step towards long -term green energy.

Experts say that E20 petrol will not cause any problems in new vehicles because they are prepared by compliance with E20. But,

– Joints, pipes and fuel rubber pipes in older vehicles can deteriorate over time.

– The effect of ethanol on the rubber and the metal parts will be gradually visible.

– This problem will not occur immediately, but the cost of maintenance can increase in the long term.

The effect of E20 essence on all trains will not be the same.

– Small vehicles whose engine is low can show more difference on mileage.

– The effect on large and high performance vehicles will be slightly less.

– If the car is already an E20 compliment, the engine and the mileage will be normal.

While the government and the ministry claim that the fuel E20 does not affect performance and mileage, car experts and engineers from certain vehicle companies think that its effect will be clearly visible. In fact, this difference comes out after long use, not in a short time. This is the reason why debate and confusion on this subject continue.

If your car is new and compliment E20, you don’t have to worry too much. But if your car is old, keep these things in mind:

– Do the car service in time.

– Continue to check things like fuel pipes and pipes.

– If there is a drop in mileage, immediately ask for the specialist’s opinion.

The image of E20 essence is clear that it has both advantages and disadvantages.

– Advantages: Reduction of pollution, increase in farmers’ income, reduction in petrol dependency.

– Disadvantages: mileage can decrease up to 2 to 5%, older vehicles can cause long dysfunctions.

In other words, the E20 essence is an important part of the Energy and Environment Policy of India, but the owners of vehicles will have to be careful by understanding its impact.

– Dr. Animesh Sharma