Car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has dismissed the claims made by YouTuber Sourav Joshi that there can be problems in the car due to E20 Ethanol petrol.

The company stated in its Twitter handle that its BS6 models are materially compliant with E20 petrol and certified.

“At Mercedes-Benz, customer safety, vehicle reliability and performance are of paramount importance to us. All Mercedes-Benz petrol BS VI vehicles are materially compatible with E20 fuel and certified accordingly by relevant authorities. We are happy to support customers for any technical queries. Mercedes-Benz remains committed to sustainable mobility. ”

— Mercedez Benz India in its Twitter Handle

While the company did not take anyone’s name, it appears that the advisory notification came as a result of viral footage of Sourav Joshi, in which he alleged that the mileage of his Mercedes car had dropped significantly from 17 kmpl to 9 kmpl and then to 5 kmpl.

It is worth noting that the criticism footage was removed by the YouTuber after the clips of the criticism became viral on Twitter and other social media platforms.

Netizens React

While Mercedes-Benz reaffirmed that its BS6 petrol vehicles are compatible with E20 fuel, a few social media users questioned the company’s choice of words, particularly the phrase “materially compatible with E20 fuel.” and questioned whether the engine is also compatible with the Ethanol Blended Fuel!

But there were also some comments which reflects that the YouTuber may have exaggerated the reduction in mileage claims.

Also, the company did not clarify how its BS 4 models would be taken care in case of damage due to Ethanol Blended petrol. Mercedes-Benz India unveiled the BS6-compliant S-Class, becoming the first manufacturer in India to launch a locally made BS6-compliant passenger car. At the time, the car was certified to run even on then-available BS4 fuel.

Earlier, Union Minister had announced that the car manufacturers will replace the washer of the cars for free if problems arise due to ethanol-blended petrol.