Concerned about the quality not being guaranteed, people are not interested in E5 gasoline

The Ministry of Industry and Trade requires that, before January 1, 2018, the collection of remaining RON92 mineral gasoline, exchange of goods, and switching to trading E5 RON92 gasoline and RON95 mineral gasoline must be completed at all retail gasoline stores owned by traders and all general agents, retail gasoline agents, and traders authorized to retail gasoline in the traders' distribution system.

A survey at some gas stations in Hanoi shows that car customers still mainly use RON95 gasoline. For those who ride motorbikes, it seems that they do not care about what kind of gasoline they use.

At the gas station on Thuy Khue Street (Ba Dinh District), when asked why he did not choose to buy E5 RON92 gasoline, Mr. Tran Minh Ngoc (living on Hoang Hoa Tham Street) said:“I heard that E5 gasoline will separate if not used for a long time, so when the announcement was made to stop selling RON92 gasoline, I immediately switched to using RON95 gasoline. After all, a car is still a big asset, so when I am not sure about the quality, I do not use it. If the car breaks down or has an accident, it will be very expensive to repair.”

Mr. Hoang Anh (My Dinh) said that for many months now he has switched from using RON92 gasoline to RON95 gasoline for his car, and shared:“Even though RON95 gasoline is more expensive, you can rest assured about the quality because it is traditional mineral gasoline, used by vehicles all over the world. Up to now, my family has only used E5 RON92 gasoline for motorbikes because this type of gasoline is cheaper and more economical. After using E5 RON92 gasoline for many months now, I have not seen any problems with the motorbike.”

Some other people don't care about the quality of the gas, as long as the car starts and is cheap, they buy it.Ms. Kieu Linh in Vu Pham Ham, Hanoi thinks that whichever type of gasoline is cheaper, then buy it:“Usually, car drivers only care about the quality of the gasoline and whether it affects the engine when they buy a lot of gasoline. When I drive a motorbike, I buy gasoline as long as it is enough to run. If gasoline affects the vehicle, by 2030, when the city bans motorbikes, it will be just enough for the vehicle to break down,” said Linh.

According to some gas station employees, if customers buy gas for office vehicles or taxis, they still often buy E5 RON92 gasoline, while those who use family cars often buy RON95 gasoline. This shows that the quality of E5 RON92 gasoline is still a big question mark in the minds of many consumers../.