Recently
A product called "new energy power fluid".
Promote a lot on social media
The promoter declared
This product can replace the gasoline of the No. 95 vehicle
The price is only half of that of 95 gasoline
Moreover, it is safe and environmentally friendly to remove carbon deposits
After purchase, consumers can put it in the car and add it at any time
So what is the truth?
Online publicity: safe and environmentally friendly carbon deposition
It can replace 95 gasoline
Recently, on multiple self-media platforms such as Douyin and Channels, there are a large number of short videos pushing the so-called new energy power fluid to consumers, and recruiting agents across the country.
The promotional video claims that this power fluid can replace 92 and 95 gasoline, and the power fluid packed in ordinary plastic drums can be stored and transported as ordinary goods, and the bottle cap can be directly filled into the car. Many self-media accounts also verified on the spot, saying that after filling this power fluid, the vehicle can drive normally.
Detection: oxygen-containing compounds and methanol exceeded the standard
The flash point is less than 23 degrees
According to the information of the self-media account, on April 3, the reporter found a Zhongguan Huaying new energy agency in Taizhou City, and the room was full of advertisements for the so-called new energy power fluid. Seeing that someone was consulting business, the staff immediately introduced the new energy power fluid sold by the agent.
The staff of the agent point of Huaying new energy power fluid said on the spot that the new energy power fluid is benchmarked against 95 and 92 gasoline, and the whole tank can also be added, "It can directly replace gasoline, which is good for the engine." If you don't dare to use it, we have five cars here to show you, including BMW, Hongqi, and Bentley. ”
The flash point is an important parameter to assess the fire hazard of flammable liquids, and generally speaking, the lower the flash point, the greater the danger. According to the staff, the flash point of this new energy power fluid is relatively high, and it can be shipped through express logistics, or it can be stored directly in the car, which is safer than gasoline.
"For example, when you run Xinjiang today, you put 10 tanks in the back of your car, fill up the fuel tank and run it halfway. ”
However, the reporter observed that the packaging box and bottle of the so-called new energy power fluid are marked, and its main ingredients are lubricants, methanol, formaldehyde, etc., and the standard name of the product is "automobile exhaust cleaner", and there are several small words in parentheses "biomass liquid fuel", and there is no word that can replace gasoline at all.
But the staff insisted that this is a product that can completely replace car gasoline, and many consumers around them have driven to them to refill and use, "Now there are many places around the radiation, you can watch the video, and we have launched it." ”
Subsequently, this agent sold 20 liters of "new energy power fluid" to reporters at an experience price of 6 yuan per liter. In order to find out whether the product can really replace No. 95 gasoline as advertised, the reporter sent it to a professional testing agency for testing.
"According to the method of GB17930-2016, the content of oxygenates and methanol exceeds the standard, which does not meet the No. 95 gasoline standard of GB17930-2016 National VI. Yan Wei, an engineer of CCIC Jiangsu Inspection and Testing Technology Co., Ltd., said.
Further testing showed that the closed-cup flash point of the product was less than 23 degrees, which was classified as a Class 3 flammable liquid according to the national standard, which belonged to hazardous chemicals. Experts say that this fuel with a significantly higher content of oxygenates and methanol than car gasoline is not recommended for use in ordinary cars.
"Similar products have been on the market before, and I have used one or two barrels, but I obviously feel that the power is not as good as the effect of completely adding gasoline, and I feel that the power is declining, and the fuel consumption will increase after a period of use. At present, the technical parameters of all vehicles require that unleaded No. 92 or No. 95 gasoline can be seen when the fuel tank cap is opened. This product has a particularly high methanol content, many times more than gasoline, we do not recommend using it, it must be invisible damage to the engine. Zhou Yongsheng, an auto maintenance expert, said.
"Without innovation, methanol is not a new energy source, and ethanol made from cellulose can also be said to be a new energy source. If the oxygen content exceeds the standard, the power performance will deteriorate, and the amount of fuel consumed will definitely be more if you drive the same mileage. The harm of methanol, its solubility is too good, the oil circuit may also have an impact on the rubber gasket, and the carbon deposits may be washed out, which may block the fuel injector. Li Weimin, a professor at the School of Petrochemical Engineering of Changzhou University, said.
It has been marked with formaldehyde in it, and consumers directly open the lid and add it to the car, will the formaldehyde in it volatilize and cause harm to people?
In this regard, Li Weimin said: "It must be very harmful, and formaldehyde volatilizes quickly." The ppm (parts per million) volatilized from the furniture will have an impact on people, and the gas filling port will definitely have an impact on people. Moreover, it is not appropriate to add it in this way, and VOCs (organic volatiles) will be volatilized. ”
Law enforcement authorities investigate:
The agency is not qualified to publicize the suspected illegality
After receiving the report, on April 16, the local market supervision, emergency management and public security departments in Taizhou investigated the agency and found that the agency did not have the qualifications to operate hazardous chemicals and refined oil.
Jiang Peng, chief engineer of the Taixing Market Supervision and Administration Bureau in Taizhou, said: "The site is actually a private house, and the downstairs is an optical store, and the place registered is actually an optical store. We saw some propaganda posters at the scene, and the content of the propaganda posters may have some illegal elements, and we will investigate in the next step. ”
Today's Sharp Review:
Beware of those under the banner of "new energy" and "environmental protection".
The Internet is a big "flicker"!
A product that does not meet gasoline standards and may be harmful to automobiles has been dubbed by some big fools on the Internet with keywords such as "new energy" and "power fluid", and in the blink of an eye, it has been hyped in the name of safety, environmental protection, and replacing automotive gasoline. In fact, the flash point is an important parameter to assess the fire hazard of flammable liquids, and the safety hazards of hazardous chemicals with a flash point lower than 23 degrees are self-evident! Such a situation is not just an example of Taizhou, and it is hoped that this matter can attract the attention of local regulatory authorities. Consumers must also keep their eyes open and do not listen to some false propaganda on the Internet, so as not to bring unnecessary losses.
Source: Jiangsu News