Karnataka Says Petrol Sold as E20 Has Too Much Ethanol
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The Karnataka government made a big claim about petrol.
It said some petrol sold as E20 has too much ethanol.
E20 petrol should have 20% ethanol mixed with petrol.
But lab tests found up to 31.2% ethanol in some petrol.
This is much more than the normal amount.
The government says oil companies are selling this petrol.
Too much ethanol can cause problems for cars.
It can lower a car's mileage.
Mileage means how far a car can go with fuel.
It can also increase maintenance costs.
Maintenance means fixing and caring for a car.
The government used lab tests to prove its claim.
A lab test checks what is inside something.
This news worries many car owners in Karnataka.
People want oil companies to sell correct fuel.
Vocabulary5 words
- petrol
- fuel used in cars
- ethanol
- a type of fuel made from plants
- lab tests
- checks done in a science lab
- mileage
- how far a vehicle can travel with fuel
- maintenance
- work to keep something in good condition
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1. Petrol sold as E20 has too much ethanol 2. Up to 31.2% 3. Lower mileage and higher maintenance costs
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The Karnataka government made a big claim about _____.
It said some petrol sold as E20 has too much _____.
E20 petrol should have _____% ethanol mixed with petrol.
But lab tests found up to _____% ethanol in some petrol.
The government says _____ companies are selling this petrol.
Too much ethanol can cause problems for _____.
It can lower a car's _____.
It can also increase _____ costs.
The government used lab _____ to prove its claim.
This news worries many car _____ in Karnataka.
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