There is a serious question surrounding E20 gasoline regarding whether the 20 percent ethanol it contains can damage a vehicle's engine. The government has repeatedly clarified its position on this matter. Recently, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Konda Visweswara Reddy refuted the erroneous nature of the discussion around E20 in his video address. He has now released another video addressing whether fuel mixed with ethanol affects a car engine.
Konda Visweswara Reddy, a Lok Sabha MP representing the Chevella constituency in Rangareddy district of Telangana state, previously demonstrated in a video, by burning ethanol and gasoline in one bowl, that ethanol is a clean fuel and produces fewer emissions compared to regular gasoline. However, this time Reddy relied on conversations with mechanics and scientific studies to explain whether E20 gasoline is beneficial.
In his video, Reddy stated that he spoke with approximately 30-40 auto mechanics from different regions of the country about the impact of E20 gasoline. These mechanics stated that E20 fuel does not harm vehicles. Furthermore, he showed an animated video illustrating the internal combustion process of an engine. The MP also cites scientific research, highlighting the advantages of ethanol, including work from the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and SAE International.
Overall, Reddy believes that E20 gasoline poses no risk of engine damage in either new or old cars. Nevertheless, the government acknowledged in parliament that due to E20 gasoline, some rubber components of older vehicles may fail, and there might be a decrease in fuel consumption by 3-5 percent.
Amidst ongoing debates about E20 gasoline, a new path is opening up. Discussions are currently underway between the government and the oil and gas industry regarding E10 gasoline (90 percent gasoline and 10 percent ethanol). Special attention is being paid to older vehicles in these talks. Both technical and non-technical aspects are being discussed. Although a final decision has not yet been made, negotiations continue, and an E10 option is expected in the future.