Imagine checking your phone and seeing a video of ants swarming a car’s fuel tank.
Or a voiceover claiming your local gas station is dumping raw sugarcane juice straight into your petrol.
Over the past few days, viral videos like these have been tearing through social media.
Drivers began panicking, worrying their car engines were about to rust, clog, or literally be eaten from the inside out.
The rumors grew so loud that the government actually had to step in.
On Tuesday evening, the Indian Union Petroleum Ministry officially had enough.
They launched a direct counter-offensive against these bizarre claims.
Here is what the rumor mill has been spinning on social media:
👉 Myth 1: Petrol pumps are mixing raw, sticky sugarcane juice directly into gasoline.
👉 Myth 2: This sweet fuel is causing massive swarms of ants to colonize fuel tanks.
👉 Myth 3: Ethanol in the fuel is acting like a giant sponge, absorbing water and ruining engines.
Sensationalist? Absolutely.
Based in science? Not even close.
As the Ministry pointed out, the entire panic is built on old, recycled videos engineered purely to gather social media views.
The Ministry, backed by fuel partners like Bharat Petroleum, decided to clear up the scientific facts:
This isn't just a simple online rumor; it targets a massive program reshaping the economy.
Since scaling India’s 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) initiative, the country has quietly unlocked huge wins:
To date, there are zero reported widespread vehicle breakdowns linked to E20 fuels.
The next time an "outrageous petrol secret" pops up on your feed, swipe past.
Because sometimes, viral panic is just cheap noise masquerading as fuel.
That's all for now!
