Older BS-III vehicles may need rubber part replacements for E20 petrol, Gadkari says
Nitin Gadkari, India's Road Transport and Highways Minister, stated in the Rajya Sabha that some BS-III vehicles manufactured before 2016 may need rubber parts replaced for E20 petrol use. Studies by Indian Oil Corporation, IIP, SIAM, and ARAI found no engine modifications needed for cars or two-wheelers using E20 fuel; older vehicles showed no major changes in performance or abnormal wear. The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has been implemented through a phased approach since 2021.
29 JUL 2026
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India's Road Transport and Highways Minister announced that some BS-III vehicles manufactured before 2016 may require rubber part replacements for E20 fuel use.
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Union Minister Gadkari announced that BS-III vehicles from 2005 to 2016 may require rubber part and gasket replacements due to E20's impact on plastic and elastomer materials.
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