Viral Video: Is that fuel or water? Customer confrontation with Mumbai’s petrol pump sparks outrage on Internet
Viral Video: Is that fuel or water? Customer confrontation with Mumbai's petrol pump sparks outrage on Internet
Customer confronts gas station employee over water-mixed petrol in viral video, raising concerns about fuel quality and pump integrity
A fuel-tampering video from Mumbai’s Kurla Depot has recently gone viral, causing widespread outrage. The video captures a heated argument between a customer and a gas pump employee, during which the employee admits that water was mixed with the petrol.
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The consumer is seen holding a bottle meant to contain fuel, which instead contains more than half water. The man claims this was a sample of the petrol that was poured into his vehicle’s tank.
The video clearly shows two distinct layers of liquid, highlighting the fact that petrol, being less dense than water, will separate and create a layer on top when mixed. This incident has raised concerns about fuel quality and the integrity of petrol pump operations.
The video was shared on microblogging platform X and has since garnered more than 4 lakh views.
In the comments section, a user claimed, “Two days ago, I went to the same petrol pump. They are selling Ocean water instead of Fuel.”
Another user commented, “Petrol ka scam toh bahot chalta hai, kabhi meter mai gadbadi kabhi petrol mai (Petrol scams are quite common, sometimes it’s a faulty meter, sometimes it’s adulterated petrol).”
Sharing a picture of yet another bottle of petrol mixed with water, a user mentioned, “Bhai same petrol pump, incident of Sept 10,2023. They refused, saying it’s the rainy season so there was already rain water collected in your fuel tank.. Had to pay 3500₹ to get my scooter repaired due to water in the fuel tank.
Another user said, “Water seeps the underground tank via pipe joints. It surely must be unintentional, they should regularly check the tanks with water paste and extract water if any.
It should be noted that the higher percentage of ethanol (ranging from 5% to 10%) in fuel attracts water due to its hygroscopic nature. This can lead to automobiles stalling and experiencing jerks while in motion.
Fuel pump owners have repeatedly advised customers to ensure that water does not enter their fuel tanks, as this can react with ethanol, forming layers of contamination in the petrol and potentially causing engine damage.
