APROPOS responses/questions/criticism/received on my earlier video blog on E20 PETROL. Each response has been ordered into FAQ form. Each answer has been researched from newspapers, international news agencies, auto industry bodies and GoI websites. The source of the information has been clearly identified.
1. WHY IS INDIA IMPORTING ETHANOL FROM THE U.S.?
Answer: India imports ethanol mainly for industrial, pharmaceutical and chemical uses. This allows domestically produced ethanol largely from sugarcane and grains to be diverted towards the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme. The government maintains that fuel ethanol will increasingly come from domestic production.
(Source: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (PIB), Reuters)
2. WHAT PART OF A CAR CAN E20 DAMAGE?
Answer: The concern is not the engine itself but certain fuel-system components, especially in older vehicles:
+ Rubber hoses and seals
+Plastic fuel lines and connectors
+ Fuel pump and injectors
+ Metal fuel tanks/lines (corrosion risk)
BUT all these components can wear out even in vehicles that never use ethanol. Fuel systems degrade over time due to age, heat, vibration, contaminants and normal use.
(Source: Indian Express explainer; Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
3. DOES E20 DAMAGE THE ENGINE BLOCK?
Answer: No evidence suggests E20 damages the engine block. Concerns relate to fuel-system materials and compatibility. But NOT the cast iron or aluminium engine block itself.
(Source: Indian Express explainer; SIAM)
4. IS THERE CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE IN INDIA THAT E20 CAUSES ENGINE DAMAGE?
Answer: No. There is no large-scale peer-reviewed evidence establishing that E20 causes widespread engine damage. Nor is there long-term evidence proving zero impact across every older vehicle.
+ The scientific evidence remains inconclusive.
+ ARAI recently said it has found no evidence of widespread vehicle damage attributable to E20
(Source: Indian Express explainer; Hindustan Times; Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas)
5. WHAT IS INDIA'S AUTO INDUSTRY SAYING ABOUT E20?
Answer: India's major manufacturers reject claims of widespread engine damage.
+ Maruti Suzuki says it serviced over 15 million older vehicles without finding ethanol-related failures.
+ Hero MotoCorp, Toyota Kirloskar and others also say they have found no evidence of systemic engine damage.
+ ARAI recently said it has found no evidence of widespread vehicle damage attributable to E20.
+ They acknowledge a 3–3.5% reduction in mileage, but not engine failure.
(Source: TIMES OF INDIA; Reuters (July 2026); SIAM)
6. HAVE CARS IN BRAZIL EXPERIENCED ENGINE DAMAGE DESPITE USING HYGROSCOPIC ETHANOL?
Answer: No.
+ Brazil has used high-ethanol fuels for decades without engine damage.
+ Over a period of time vehicles are specifically engineered for ethanol and most new cars are flex-fuel.
+ BUT EVEN IN the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Brazil rapidly expanded ethanol use, some older vehicles ONLY experienced deterioration of rubber seals, hoses and certain metals because they had not been designed for high ethanol content. But there were NO reports of damage to the engine block.
(Source: Brazilian government fuel policy; International Energy Agency)
LET'S KEEP THE DEBATE GOING. DROP YOUR REACTIONS.
What is the definition of E20 compliance?
What are changes needed to make a non-compliant vehicle, E20 compliant?
Is E20 blended petrol good for vehicles manufactured pre-2019?
Why was >2% ethanol blended petrol sold without catering to non-E20 compliant vehicles.
@PetroleumMin
So it turns out that the viral Manish Kashyap video about his Toyota was NOTHING more than a DRAMATIC RAGEBAIT
He threw a screaming tantrum, claiming his ₹40-lakh Toyota was completely "destroyed" by E20 petrol. People believed it and panicked.
Toyota just ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED his narrative:
✔️The issue was grossly adulterated, non-standard fuel loaded with water and impurities - NOT E20!
✔️They flushed the tank, refilled it with standard E20, and the car ran perfectly with ZERO damage to any parts!
✔️The most OUTRAGEOUS truth he purposefully hid? The vehicle is ALREADY 100% E20-COMPLIANT!
Look at how these manipulative influencers are FOOLING you with dangerous fearmongering.
WAKE UP and stop falling for this seemingly funded outrage! 🛑
.@ashokgehlot51 Ji, thank you for hammering the nail in Congress's coffin and ensuring victory for the BJP
This means the Ram Mandir issue was a political conspiracy to instigate Hindus against Modi. The conspiracy is getting exposed way before
The constitution defines who is a citizen Please read. It is based on birth. The Indian citizenship act also defines and explains citizenship. By birth, birth to parents who were born in undivided India around 1950, by naturalization, by acquisition, by conferment. There is no confusion and no issues
The Int'l president of Vishva Hindu Parishad and Sr advocate Shri Alok Kumar (@AlokKumarLIVE) Asks IO to Examine Mrs. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra & Others Over Their Public Allegations in the Ram Janmabhoomi Case...
#WATCH | Delhi: On his letter to Ayodhya DSP, VHP International President Alok Kumar, says, "This would greatly assist the investigation. Ram Gopal Yadav said that this is a scam of more than Rs 20,000 crore, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that thousands of crores in donations come, but as far as we know, that's not the case. These are big people, educated people, who have been in high positions for a long time, so they must be saying this on some basis or another... I thought that if the police ask them to provide the evidence, information, or witnesses they have regarding these statements, so that it can be included and the investigation can be completed. That's why I said that and there is no allegation in it..."
#WATCH | Delhi: On VHP International President and Senior Advocate Alok Kumar's letter regarding the Ram Janmbhoomi donations alleged embezzlement case, AAP leader Sanjay Singh says, "I welcome his letter…but my next question is: why is there discrimination even in matters concerning Lord Ram… the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's letter is politically motivated…whenever the Investigating Officer summons me, I will appear. I have been waiting for 5 years. I had lodged a formal complaint back in 2021…how is Champat Rai still holding his position? How is someone accused of such serious wrongdoing still sitting there?…"
Govt issues stern notice to Meta on Child Sexual Exploitative & Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid ads on Instagram. MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) orders Instagram to disable all ads & content promoting and facilitating access to CSEAM. Govt demands a detailed explanation within 7 days: Sources
But what remained unsaid - the layout was goofed up.
Building part facing Gateway of India should have been at rear.
180 degree disorientation. When noted by the Architect it was too late.
He nearly committed suicide.
@TataCompanies@TajHotels
There was a time in 1933 when Rs 3 bought you this lunch at the Taj Palace in Bombay.
To understand this pre independence menu we have to go back in time to 1903 when this hotel first opened in colonial Bombay.
The Taj was remarkably advanced. For the 42 lakhs it cost to build, it featured:
Electric lifts
Electric lighting throughout.
American fans.
Turkish baths.
Imported steel, crystal chandeliers, and luxury furnishings from Europe.
But more than that, unlike so many elite establishments; gymkhanas and clubs that had a whites only policy this hotel welcomed everyone. It made the statement that India can build and run luxury hotels.
This meant guests with varied tastes came to stay and dine. Among the guests who came to dine were Charlie Chaplin, silent movie star Douglas Fairbanks, Noel Coward and many Maharajas and British officers. The 1930’s were possibly the most glamorous era of this hotel.
This menu tells you so much about life at this time. For instance what is Rs 3 worth today🧵
Gone for briefing for monsoon session of parliament.
Whether FCRA, Delimitation and Ayodhya have to be debated or session wasted.
@KirenRijiju@ombirlakota@VPIndia
Pappu ji used to return within a week. This time, he's been abroad for nearly two weeks and is still there.
What's cooking?
Not to forget, every time he returns from one of these secret trips, something unpleasant seems to happen in India...
Some oldies were ruminating about the good days gone.
And here comes the opportunity. A call by $ and all oldies of different size, colour, region, religion …. assembled.
Such are the people who call themselves Sanatani.
Giani Zail Singh was labelled tanakhya by akalthakt.
Time Hindus label JLN and Mulayam clans members persona non grata in all Hindu temples.
Will @vhporg@RSSorg rise to the occasion.
Keeping up with his plans JLN’s descendant in @INCIndia had predicted imposition of emergency.
Toolkit is just being faithful to $, which they pray and respect.
@BJP4India must ensure intelligence inputs are analysed sooner than later. Unlike Ayodhya.
Mischief will not stop easily. Eternal Vigilance is required against separatist terrorist pests. After outrage, #JammuKashmir feigned ignorance & now this abonimable book released under the auspices of state run Samargra Shiksha board is withdrawn!! @OmarAbdullah is JK govt on autopilot? Was Education minister pulled up, asked to resign? You are playing with fire.
Today, we join our American friends in celebrating 250 years of independence.
The Declaration of Independence gave birth to a new nation founded on the ideals of liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
For 250 years, our transatlantic partnership has been shaped by our shared values and family bonds.
And, at times, it has been strengthened by the immense bravery and lives lost in the defence of freedom.
The Statue of Liberty 🗽 remains the enduring symbol of that lasting friendship.
So tonight, fireworks will light up the skies on both sides of the Atlantic.
Happy 4th of July.
Big!
*Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje says SIR being rigged in Karnataka*
@ShobhaBJP
Alleges illegal Bangladeshi immigrants are being added to Karnataka's electoral rolls. State officials being misused she says
Claims BLOs and BLAs are being "pressured" to carry out the SIR process
Alleges such enrolments are taking place in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Mysuru and Kalaburagi.
Claims Bangladeshis moved to Karnataka after the SIR exercise in West Bengal and Bihar.
Alleges the state government is trying to regularise illegal immigrants.
Accuses officials of acting on the CM's verbal directions.
Alleges enumeration forms are being distributed at mosques, Shadi Mahals and Kalyana Mantapas.
Claims many applicants do not possess valid documents
Alleges fake birth certificates are being issued through cyber centres.
Claims the state plans to issue permanent residence certificates to such beneficiaries
Alleges the exercise is aimed at influencing the 2028 Assembly elections.
Urges the Election Commission of India to intervene
@harishupadhya@CNNnews18 reports
…. son carries forward the ideology. Planted termites inside @ShriRamTeerth to weaken the Hindu faith.
Must be punished as harshly as permitted.
Hope @myogiadityanath soon presents indisputable proofs of hatched conspiracy.
@RSSorg@vhporg
“Garibi aur berojgari” are directly proportionate to “population”.
Since JLN days @INCIndia shied from tackling the demon.
Sanjay realised impact but failed in implementation.
Cannot expect @samajwadiparty@AITCofficial@cpimspeak to think it being an issue.
@BJP4India delivers.