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DKPetro has officially launched the sale of E5 RON 92 gasoline across its entire distribution system, completely replacing RON 92 mineral gasoline nationwide from December 15, 2017.

To provide customers with more information about this new product, Petro Times would like to respectfully introduce some basic information as follows:

1. Concept of E5 RON 92 Biofuel (Abbreviation of E5 RON 92 gasoline):

– Biofuel is a mixture of traditional unleaded gasoline and bio-ethanol, in which 95 to 90% of the volume is traditional unleaded gasoline and 5 to 10% of the volume is bio-ethanol used as fuel for internal combustion engines such as motorbikes and cars.

– Biofuel is denoted as “Ex”, in which “x” is the percentage of bio-ethanol. For example: E5 biofuel means fuel mixed with 4 ÷ 5% of bio-ethanol volume.

– The symbols E5 RON 92 gasoline or RON92 E5 gasoline are E5 bio-gasoline with an octane number (RON) of 92.

2. Quality of E5 RON 92 gasoline:

The gasoline’s indicators comply with the Basic Standard TCCS 06:2015/PLX Unleaded gasoline mixed with 5% Ethanol – Technical requirements of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and other standards on E5 bio-gasoline of the State.

With the aim of making traders and consumers completely assured when using and trading E5 RON 92 gasoline, PetroTimes continues to introduce the features and superiority of E5 RON 92 to customers.

Although the implementation was earlier than the Government’s Roadmap required, and although the characteristics of E5 RON 92 gasoline were actively promoted, in the process of implementing the Roadmap, key petroleum business units still encountered many difficulties, the main of which was that consumers’ awareness of E5 RON 92 gasoline was still incorrect. Petrolimex – stock code PLX continues to inform consumers about the technical characteristics and superiority of E5 RON92 as follows:

First is the concept of E5 RON 92 gasoline (abbreviated as E5 RON 92 gasoline)

– Bio-gasoline is a mixture of traditional unleaded gasoline and bio-ethanol, in which 95 to 90% of the volume is traditional unleaded gasoline and 5 to 10% of the volume is bio-ethanol used as fuel for internal combustion engines such as motorbikes and cars.

– Bio-gasoline is denoted as “Ex”, in which “x” is the percentage of bio-ethanol. For example: E5 bio-gasoline means fuel mixed with 4 ÷ 5% of bio-ethanol volume.

– The symbols E5 RON 92 gasoline or RON92 E5 gasoline are E5 bio-gasoline with an octane number (RON) of 92.

Secondly, in terms of quality, E5 RON 92 gasoline complies with the Basic Standard TCCS 06:2015/PLX unleaded gasoline mixed with 5% Ethanol – Technical requirements of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and other standards on E5 bio-gasoline of the State.

Thirdly, between E5 RON 92 gasoline and RON 92 gasoline, the octane number and quality indicators are similar. However, E5 gasoline will have some better properties than regular mineral gasoline, specifically:

– E5 gasoline’s octane number is higher to better prevent knocking for the engine;

– Has a higher oxygen content (due to being mixed with 4-5% Ethanol by volume), so the combustion process is cleaner and more thorough.

The use of E5 RON 92 gasoline is aimed at ensuring energy security, replacing part of mineral gasoline with biofuel (a renewable fuel); Using biofuel and biofuel helps protect the environment, reduce toxic emissions from engines; Ensuring agricultural development, creating more jobs, stabilizing life and increasing income for farmers.

Source: Petrolimex