2024-03-26 16:08:07
Although there is 0 on the meter, it is not only a petrol-diesel filling level. Consumers should focus on two other important aspects.
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Tamil Nadu
Last Updated : March 26, 2024, 9:38 pm IST
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Everyone who owns a vehicle goes to a petrol station and fills it with petrol. Before filling the bike with fuel, we see if the meter shows only zero and think it is ok. But that’s not really the point!
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Although there is 0 on the meter, it is not only a petrol-diesel filling level. Consumers should focus on two other important aspects. The consumer affairs department said on Twitter that consumers should be cautious. Remember these before filling petrol and diesel.
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The meter reading should be 0.00. If the customer wishes, the given volume can be checked using the 5 liter volume available at the petrol pump.
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Petrol should be as per diesel density standard. If that is the case then the vehicle engine will not fail sooner. According to the standard, the purity of petrol should be between 730 and 800.
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Diesel density should be between 830 and 900. The price and quantity of petrol and diesel are written on the machine itself. The density is below that. If the density does not meet the prescribed standards, the customer has the right to inquire with the petrol station manager. If they don’t respond properly they can complain.
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There is an opportunity for petrol station staff to cheat customers by installing an electronic chip in the machine. Due to this, the meter will not show full fuel. If there is any doubt about the quantity of fuel, the consumer has the right to check the quantity.
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If in doubt the customer can ask the staff to measure the fuel in 5 litres. Consumers can inquire about fuel adulteration under the Consumer Protection Act 1986. Every petrol station has a filter paper for this. Put few drops of petrol on that filter paper. If there is a stain, you can understand that the gasoline is adulterated. If the paper remains intact, it means the petrol is pure.
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- First Published : March 26, 2024, 9:38 pm IST
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