E20 fuel safe for engines but lowers mileage in older cars, says Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha that E20 fuel does not harm vehicles. He stated that it has no negative impact on engine longevity, starting, corrosion, or material integrity when used according to set standards. Gadkari emphasized that older cars do not show any unusual wear or performance issues when using E20. However, he did mention that vehicles designed for E10 fuel may see a 2-6% drop in fuel efficiency.