Petrol pumps to check tanks for water ‘every 2-8 hours’: Officials
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Indian state-run oil companies mandate frequent water checks at over 93,000 petrol pumps to prevent phase separation in 20% ethanol-blended fuel. Testing intervals range from two to eight hours depending on the specific company and operational conditions.
Key takeaways
- State-run oil companies require water checks every two to eight hours at petrol pumps.
- Frequent testing prevents phase separation caused by ethanol absorbing water from the environment.
- BPCL recently reduced its testing frequency to every eight hours for retail outlets.
- Ethanol blending in Indian petrol reached 20% during the first five months of 2025-26.
Read the original at Hindustan Times
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