Afraid Of E20 Petrol? Here's A Product That Can Remove All Problems
The Indian government’s aggressive rollout of E20 petrol (Ethanol-blended petrol) has sparked discussions and panic among people about the ill effects of its sustained usage. Prolonged usage of 20% ethanol-blended petrol can cause issues like reduced fuel efficiency ( which even the government has admitted), damage to critical engine components, and fuel lines. In a previous article, we explained how using additives like fuel system cleaners can offer protection against these. Now, Racemonkey and Triple Shot have jointly launched a new fuel additive that claims to keep the engine completely safe from the adverse effects of E20 fuel. It is called the ‘All-In-One Triple-Shot Fuel Performance Additive’ and can be bought on various online marketplaces, including Amazon.
For starters, this isn’t an all-new product. The additive has been around for some time now. The blend was, however, updated and tuned to provide protection against the ill effects of E20 fuel. The team at Triple Shot and Race Monkey took time to get the blend right. They wanted the product to have the most optimal characteristics.
Triple Shot all-in-one additive comes with the right blend of Ester oils. These will help in lubricating the engine properly. This will minimise wear caused by E20 petrol- a common issue on non-E20 compliant engines.
The product is also claimed to help with the proper atomisation of the fuel during combustion. The team also worked on ensuring that the additive would restore the thermal efficiency of petrol lost due to the drop in energy density brought about by Ethanol blending. It further increases the Octane value of the petrol and improves the throttle input.
The use of Triple-shot performance additive will make the engine run smoother. It will clean the injectors, fuel lines, and several other areas of the powertrain. It is claimed to improve the overall fuel efficiency as well.
Another major highlight of this additive is its ‘corrosion inhibitor’ content. It comes with high-polarity inhibitors that form a protective layer on engine components. This prevents micro and macro corrosion in the long run. This is important as the Ethanol in E20 petrol can absorb moisture and cause corrosion in various areas of the combustion system. This issue will be the most common in vehicles that are sparingly used.
So, how much of the additive would your car need? Well, the Triple shot all-in-one additive comes in a 375ml bottle and has a price of Rs 550. You’ll need to empty the whole contents into your petrol tank (375ml needed for 50-70 litres of petrol). Triple Shot sells different additives for petrol and diesel. So make sure to choose the right one if you’re buying it to protect your engine against E20 side effects.
The company claims that they have conducted rigorous testing of this product. It has been just a few months since the government announced the complete transition to E20 petrol. The development of this product, however, began last year. Initially, it was developed for E10 blends and was later tuned to work well with E20 as well.
Now, Triple Shot is working on making the blend E27 compliant. The company also says that this product was developed from scratch, keeping India’s aggressive Ethanol blending plans in mind. In the future, we will likely see it offer protection against higher Ethanol blends.