Motorists say RON95 wrecked their engines, and Selangor is now investigating seven petrol stations over watery fuel claims

Selangor's Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is investigating allegations of water contamination in RON95 petrol from seven petrol stations, following similar complaints from northern states.

Ten official complaints have prompted the collection of 27 petrol samples for laboratory analysis, amid reports of engine damage linked to contaminated fuel.

Despite initial inspections finding legitimate licenses for the stations, operators have been asked to provide documents to aid the investigation.

The ministry is also reviewing potential violations under the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 and advises affected motorists to keep receipts and inspection reports when filing complaints.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — Selangor is investigating seven petrol stations after motorists complained that RON95 petrol suspected of being contaminated with water had damaged their vehicle engines, following similar allegations in northern states earlier this month.

Selangor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry director Muhamad Hanif Asa’ari said the ministry had received 10 official complaints involving the seven premises and collected 27 petrol samples for laboratory analysis.

“Investigations found that consumer complaints involved various symptoms of engine damage, such as abnormal engine noises, jerking, loss of power, engines failing to start and cases of burnt engine valves,” he was quoted by news outlet Harian Metro as saying today.

Hanif said some vehicle service centres had confirmed that water contamination in fuel tanks was responsible for engine damage in complainants’ vehicles.

Initial inspections found that all seven stations had valid Special Approval Licences and licences under the Petroleum Development Act 1974.

However, the ministry issued notices requiring the operators to provide relevant documents and information to assist the investigation.

The ministry is investigating possible offences under Section 5(1)(c), read together with Sections 6(1)(d) and 7 of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011, concerning alleged false trade descriptions relating to the content of the petrol supplied.

Hanif urged oil companies and petrol station operators to maintain their underground storage tanks regularly and comply with fuel quality and safety standards.

Motorists who suspect they have been affected were advised to keep their petrol receipts and workshop inspection reports as evidence when lodging complaints with the ministry.

Earlier complaints in northern states

Earlier this month, Penang’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry office reported receiving 33 complaints involving about 30 petrol stations over alleged water contamination in RON95.

An inspection at a station in Batu Kawan found no evidence of water contamination.

In Kedah, the ministry collected samples from 11 stations after motorists reported vehicle breakdowns following refuelling.

In Perak, inspections at six stations in Ipoh, Taiping and Kuala Kangsar found no initial signs of water in the storage tanks examined.

Authorities said laboratory results were needed to determine whether the allegations were substantiated.

There is no confirmed evidence currently that the complaints in Selangor and the northern states are connected.

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雪兰莪州国内贸易和生活成本部正在调查有关七个加油站的RON95汽油受到水污染的指控，此前北部各州也收到了类似的投诉。

有报道称，受污染的燃油导致发动机损坏，目前已有 10 起官方投诉，并已收集 27 个汽油样本进行实验室分析。

尽管初步检查发现这些电台持有合法许可证，但运营商已被要求提供文件以协助调查。

该部门还在审查可能违反 2011 年《商品说明法》的行为，并建议受影响的驾车者在提出投诉时保留收据和检验报告。

莎阿南，10 月 17 日讯——继本月初北部各州出现类似指控后，雪兰莪州正在调查七家加油站，此前有车主投诉称，RON95 汽油疑似被水污染，导致车辆发动机损坏。

雪兰莪州国内贸易和生活成本部主任穆罕默德·哈尼夫·阿萨阿里表示，该部门已收到涉及这七个场所的 10 起正式投诉，并收集了 27 个汽油样本进行实验室分析。

据新闻媒体《每日都会报》今天报道，他表示：“调查发现，消费者投诉涉及各种发动机损坏症状，例如发动机噪音异常、抖动、动力损失、发动机无法启动以及发动机气门烧毁等情况。”

哈尼夫表示，一些汽车维修中心已经证实，燃油箱中的水污染是造成投诉车辆发动机损坏的原因。

初步检查发现，所有七个加油站均持有有效的特别批准许可证和 1974 年石油开发法案规定的许可证。

然而，交通部发出通知，要求运营商提供相关文件和信息以协助调查。

该部正在调查可能违反 2011 年《商品说明法》第 5(1)(c) 条以及第 6(1)(d) 条和第 7 条规定的违法行为，这些违法行为涉及所供应汽油成分的虚假商品说明。

哈尼夫敦促石油公司和加油站经营者定期维护其地下储油罐，并遵守燃油质量和安全标准。

建议怀疑自己受到影响的驾车人士保留加油收据和维修厂检查报告，以便在向交通部提出投诉时作为证据。

北方各州早前的投诉

本月初，槟城国内贸易和生活成本部办公室报告称，收到 33 起投诉，涉及约 30 个加油站，指控 RON95 汽油存在水污染问题。

在峇都加湾的一个站点进行的检查未发现水污染的迹象。

在吉打州，有车主反映加油后车辆发生故障，交通部随后从 11 个加油站采集了样本。

在霹雳州，对怡保、太平和瓜拉江沙的六个站点进行的检查发现，所检查的储罐中没有发现任何积水迹象。

当局表示，需要实验室检测结果来确定这些指控是否属实。

目前尚无确凿证据表明雪兰莪州和北部各州的投诉之间存在关联。

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