CAMPI said new cars can use gasoline with 20 percent ethanol, but older cars may have problems with the new fuel blend.
MANILA - The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. or CAMPI on Thursday cautioned car owners, particularly those with older models from using gasoline with higher ethanol blend.The government, through the Department of Energy earlier announced, it will soon roll out a directive increasing the ethanol blend on gasoline, from the current 10 percent to 20 percent or E-20, on a voluntary basis.
If the car is used daily, it may be able to take E-20. But if it's only used occasionally, Ferreria said he would not advise trying the E-20 gasoline. Ferreria said the government should study the proposal carefully to answer questions about higher ethanol blend on gasoline since many ordinary Filipinos nowadays invest in personal cars for convenience.