In response to Joshi's video going viral, Mercedes-Benz India issued a customer advisory addressing concerns over E20 petrol.

"At Mercedes-Benz, customer safety, vehicle reliability and performance are of paramount importance to us," the company said.

"All Mercedes-Benz petrol BS VI vehicles are materially compatible with E20 fuel and certified accordingly by relevant authorities."

The company also offered support for any technical queries regarding this matter.