Engine damage due to fuel contamination and incorrect formulation of
fuel in South Africa, is fast becoming a distressing concern for consumers.
Manufacturers do not guarantee fuel systems under warrantees, due to
the fact that damage caused by contaminated fuel is considered an
external factor they have no control over and therefore can’t be held liable
for.
The South African Committee of Mineral & Petroleum Resources
highlighted the issue of poor fuel quality in March 2024, warning fuel
stations of impending crackdowns on rogue fuel suppliers selling dirty
fuel.
The contamination of fuel is so alarming that manufacturers have seized
imports of certain motors due to the fact that they simply won’t be able to
withstand the onslaught and damage caused by contaminated fuel.
In South Africa, the blending of Illuminated Paraffin with Diesel is illegal
and controlled by The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy as well
as South African Revenue Service inspectors.
Together with scientists at AuthentiX a multi-level marker was developed
and has to, by law, be added to all Illuminated Paraffin imported into and
produced in South Africa. AuthentiX has also developed an easy to use field
test kit – this kit however, tests for the Authentix Markers, not IP.
A major concern is that the practice of blending IP with Diesel is not
illegal in all African countries and therefore can’t be tested using the
aforementioned test kit as it isn’t required for their IP to contain the
AuthentiX A1 multi-level marker.
The following articles will extensively explain the risks involved in using
IP blended Diesel in your vehicles or equipment.
