The sale of poor and low quality oil is dangerous for vehicle engines and deteriorates fuel efficiency
FAISALABAD: The use of adulterants in fuel has been common in Pakistan. Unfortunately, strong and powerful people are involved in expanding their business through the supply of spurious fuel. For this purpose, they are mixing kerosene with high speed diesel because it is easy to mix both products. Similarly, smuggled Iranian petrol and diesel is being openly sold in different areas of Pakistan. This is an unhealthy sign of promoting illicit trade in the country.
The sale of poor and low quality oil is dangerous for vehicle engines and deteriorates fuel efficiency. It is the prime responsibility of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to develop a fuel management system in Pakistan. The ministry should take serious and concrete measures to curb this corrupt practice of fuel adulteration.
Engr Mansoor Ahmed
Published in The Express Tribune, December 26th, 2016.
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