Do not use gas-saving tablets

The Bureau of Goods Quality Management yesterday advised consumers not to use pellets to save fuel and fuel-saving solutions, to limit the risk of toxic or explosive.

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In many localities, gas-saving and fuel-saving solutions are appeared, advertised as saving 15-30% of fuel when put into fuel tanks. Many people have bought and used them by directly putting them into car and motorcycle fuel tanks.

In addition to "fuel efficiency" , this device is also advertised as being able to increase engine power, reduce noise and emissions, and help extend the life of the vehicle.

However, according to the Department's notice, members who save fuel and fuel-saving solutions on the Vietnamese market have not yet been accredited, especially those related to safety, fire and explosion and not yet approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology for registration use according to regulations on use of additives.

Therefore, the Department recommends that people should not use pellets to save gas and fuel-saving solutions to ensure safety.

Rising gasoline prices have caused many users to consider saving fuel. (Photo: Hoang Ha )

According to experts, whether or not the product is assembled into a car will save or require a scientific test. They can produce many toxic substances.

Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said that devices called gas savings can hardly reduce up to 30% of consumption as advertised. If yes, it will only save 10% of fuel.

According to experts, instead of installing more equipment, fuel savings can be done by driving like a car with moderate speed, limiting the sudden increase or decrease in speed, limiting braking. fold, turn off the engine when stopping the car for a long time, regularly maintain the car.

In the US, the Environmental Protection Agency, which has tested several gas-saving devices but most of them only slightly reduce while causing many engine failures or Increase the amount of toxins in the exhaust gas.

Regarding a series of current car fires, on January 19, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Industry and Trade discuss the strengthening of motor vehicle fire and explosion prevention and fighting measures.

Deputy Minister of Science Tran Viet Thanh emphasized that over the past time, the coordination between the two ministries is relatively tight, especially when there are incidents. With the current situation of motor vehicle explosion, risk restriction, traceability need to be more closely coordinated.

The Deputy Minister said that it is necessary to apply the highest sanctions in the current legal framework for frauds in quality and quantity of petrol to effectively deter.