All Skoda-Volkswagen Cars Post 2020 Are Compatible With E20 Fuel

All the owners of Skoda-Volkswagen cars who became one after 1st April 2020, there is great news for you. Your car engine is fully material-compatible with E20 fuel. This also means that the use of E20 fuel does not affect the warranty benefits applicable to your vehicle. To add more, cars built after April 2023 are fully compatible with ethanol blending. More details below - in the meantime, make sure to join the 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel to never miss out on any automotive updates.

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This is a sign of relief for thousands of owners, as there was a lot of ambiguity after the Government of India suddenly made 20% ethanol the standard at all petrol stations, achieving this target five years ahead of schedule. However, this image containing a lot of information was not shared by the manufacturer but by an owner on the Reddit app.

The message states that cars manufactured after April 2020 are material-compatible, meaning the engine and fuel system parts (such as seals, hoses, gaskets, injectors, etc.) are made of materials that won't corrode or degrade when exposed to E20 fuel (20% ethanol, 80% petrol). In simple terms, E20 fuel won't cause damage, and the car will continue to run as before. On the other hand, vehicles manufactured after April 2023 have been tested, approved, and officially calibrated by the manufacturer to run on E20 fuel.

This comes as a relief for thousands of owners, especially at a time when many are questioning and protesting the government's decision, since several cars purchased before 2023 aren't ready for E20. As a result, those owners fear high costs, as their engines could get damaged. List says that cars built on MQB (BS IV Petrol Engines) like - Octavia, Superb, Laura, Polo, Passat, Vento and Kodiaq are only designed to run on E10.

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