DOE: Manganese content in gas won't damage engines

[Retz]

DOE: Manganese content in gas won't damage engines

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday allayed fears that the manganese content in gasoline will damage vehicle engines.

In a press conference, DOE director Zenaida Monsada confirmed the presence of manganese in fuels sold by independent players in the country as an octane rating enhancer, but said it is within the tolerable limit of 18 parts per million.

"'Di siya nakakasira, very low concentration lang siya," Monsada said, following reports of health concerns regarding gasoline manganese content.

The DOE director said independent players are allowed to add manganese to their fuel products to reach the DOE's standard octane rating. She however added that the country's Big 3 oil companies - Chevron, Petron and Pilipinas Shell - have no manganese content.

The DOE's new standard for octane rating for gasoline is 91 RON (research octane number) for minimum gasoline rate, 95 RON for premium and 97 RON for premium plus.

Source: ANC

[johnjoseph]

Still, meron talaga manganese ang gasoline sold by small independent players na kahit small amount ay maaaring maka-apekto sa makaka-langhap nito ng madalas. Better doon na lang magkarga sa wala content para no worries kahit madalas makalanghap ng gasolina. For me, convert na ako kahit mahal konti.

[nivraarvin]

Still, meron talaga manganese ang gasoline sold by small independent players na kahit small amount ay maaaring maka-apekto sa makaka-langhap nito ng madalas. Better doon na lang magkarga sa wala content para no worries kahit madalas makalanghap ng gasolina. For me, convert na ako kahit mahal konti.

There will always be additives added to gasoline and diesel. You do not need to be worried about the manganese content, especially if it is within the amount that is allowed by the government.

Carbon Monoxide will hurt you more (makakalanghap) than "manganese".

[Retz]

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Sir, ung amount na allowed by the government ay nasusunod naman ba sa mga gas stations?

[johnjoseph]

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Sir, ung amount na allowed by the government ay nasusunod naman ba sa mga gas stations?

This is my worry...