Shortfall and "moonshine": Russian gas stations accused of diluting fuel

Auto expert: "Russian gasoline manufacturers have started saving on quality due to the impossibility of raising prices"

The sale of substandard gasoline at automobile gas stations is being recorded more and more often in Russia due to illegal manipulations, said Yuri Valko, head of the Union of Auto Services of the country.

In different cities of Russia, several dozen Geely 2025 cars have been put out of operation due to faulty engines. Drivers of some cars lost control while driving. Representatives of Geely Motors explained the problem by the high content of oxidants in Russian gasoline, to which Chinese models are not adapted.

Russian gasoline manufacturers have started saving on quality due to the impossibility of raising prices. There is a connection between these rumors and what happened. Many began to increase the octane number due to some additives due to the economic situation against the background of a shortage in certain regions. 
Yuri Valko, head of the Union of Auto Services of the country

To solve the problem, Chinese automakers have begun updating the software on some models of their cars. However, experts express concern about the effectiveness of these measures.

According to experts, diluted fuel using surrogate components leads to serious engine breakdowns, increased fuel consumption and reduced service life of cars, causing direct damage to car owners.

Earlier www1.ru reported that polymer production is being prepared for launch at Russian refineries.

Read more materials:

Sources
«NSN»

Now on home