Don’t blame only dealers over watered down petrol, says trade group
Claims about fuel quality should be investigated across the supply chain rather than automatically blamed on dealers, the petrol dealers association says.
The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia has dismissed allegations that its members deliberately dilute petrol with water for commercial gain. They argue that such actions would be counterproductive, damaging vehicles, undermining customer trust, and harming their own businesses. After reports of allegedly watered-down RON95 petrol leading to vehicle damage in states like Perak and Kedah, the association conducted inspections at petrol stations in these regions.
However, these preliminary checks found no evidence of water in the underground fuel storage tanks inspected. The association stresses that dealers do not produce or blend petrol; they purchase it from oil companies, so any fuel quality issues should be examined across the entire supply chain rather than solely targeting individual dealers.
They caution the public against spreading unverified claims online, especially when naming specific stations, and urge dealers who receive such allegations to file police reports and notify the association. The association advocates for relying on official laboratory results to guide fair, evidence-based actions.
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