NEW DELHI: Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari informed Rajya Sabha Wednesday BS-III vehicles, manufactured between 2005 and 2016, may require replacement of some rubber parts and gaskets when run on E20 petrol, while adding studies have found no major impact of the blended fuel on overall vehicle performance.

The rollout of E20 petrol has drawn criticism from opposition parties and some consumer groups, who have raised concerns about its impact on older vehicles not specifically…

Older vehicles generally show no significant performance changes with E20 fuel. Some BS-III vehicles manufactured before 2016 may require minor part replacements. Extensive…

MoRTH Minister says no issues were reported in parameters such as drivability, startability, metal compatibility, and plastic compatibility

NEW DELHI: Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari informed Rajya Sabha Wednesday BS-III vehicles, manufactured between 2005 and 2016, may require replacement of some rubber parts…