How does dirty gasoline harm cars?
(Baonghean.vn)- Using 'dirty' gasoline will affect the gasoline filter, and in the long run will damage the gasoline pump, fuel needle, combustion chamber, etc., requiring replacement, costing tens of millions of dong.
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In recent days, public opinion in Nghe An has heated up when authorities discovered and caught a series of gas stations and businesses cheating on the quality of A92 gasoline to sell to the market. In less than 2 months, these establishments have smuggled 2 million liters of "dirty" gasoline into the market. Previously, the Inspectorate of the Department of Science and Technology of Nghe An also inspected and determined that 12 gas stations and businesses on National Highway 48 had been consuming "dirty" gasoline for a long time. |
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| Since the beginning of 2017, Toyota Vinh Company has received a number of cases where customers brought their cars in for maintenance and repair even though the cars had only traveled 5,000 - 10,000 km. The results of the inspection showed that the main cause was due to poor quality fuel or gasoline mixed with impurities. Photo: Nhat Lan |
The reality of poor quality gasoline causes to vehicles:
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| According to engine technicians, when using "dirty" gasoline, the gasoline filter is the first to be affected. Photo by Dao Tuan |
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| The entire fuel filter system of a vehicle using "dirty" gasoline must be taken to a repair shop. : Photo by Nhat Lan |
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| In the fuel filter system, there is a lot of dirt and black impurities. Photo by Dao Tuan |
What happens to vehicles if they use dirty gasoline:
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| According to technical experts, the first part affected by poor quality gasoline is the gasoline filter. Dirty gasoline filters lead to clogged gasoline and do not provide enough fuel for the engine to operate at its full capacity. In the long run, the gasoline pump, fuel needle, and combustion chamber will be damaged. When encountering dirty gasoline, the vehicle must replace many parts and the price is quite expensive. For example, a set of engine injectors can cost up to 20 million VND if replaced. Depending on the type of vehicle, the filter alone costs about 800,000 VND/set. Some vehicles cost over or under 3 million VND. Photo by Nhat Lan |
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| A bearing in the engine was warped due to gasoline "sticking" to impurities. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| According to Mr. Ho Duc Hoa - Head of Service Department of Toyota Vinh Joint Stock Company: To avoid buying poor quality gasoline, customers should look for reputable and reliable addresses. In mountainous districts, consumers often do not have many options to choose from to use safe, quality-assured fuel sources. Therefore, they should choose a reliable address and only buy gasoline there. Suppose when an unusual technical or engine problem occurs, customers will have a basis to report or investigate the responsibility of the supplier. When detecting or suspecting fuel quality, people should immediately report to the authorities for a solution. Photo: Dao Tuan |
Consumers will lose tens of millions of dong if their vehicles are "contaminated" with dirty gasoline:
Nhat Lan - Dao Tuan
