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Filling vehicle fuel tank to brim not risky: Adnoc
Automobile industry experts explained that vehicles manufactured for the Middle East market have fuel tanks particularly designed to withstand high temperatures.
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Abu Dhabi - Adnoc Distribution confirmed on Saturday that the rumours circulating on UAE social media about the dangers of fuelling car tanks to maximum capacity in summer months are not issued by the company.
The rumours, circulating in the form of official statements, claim that by filling up vehicle fuel tank to the brim might result in fire or even explosion due to the very high summer temperatures.
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“We would like to point out that filling fuel tanks to capacity does not imply any risks as all car fuel tanks are designed to withstand pressure build-up in high temperatures,” stressed Khalid Hadi, vice president of marketing and corporate communications at AdnocDistribution.
“Furthermore, Adnoc Distribution has not registered any such previous incident. The rumour attributed to us is based on unknown sources, and is therefore completely false,” he added.
This is not the first time such rumours have been circulating in the UAE. A couple of summers ago, the same statement, attributed to the Ministry of Defence, caused panic among drivers, to the extent that many preferred driving longer distances to quieter petrol stations, in order to avoid being stuck in long queues, where an explosion might occur.
Automobile industry experts explained that vehicles manufactured for the Middle East market have fuel tanks particularly designed to withstand high temperatures. Furthermore, it is the not the petrol but the vapour produced by gasoline, combined with oxygen, that might cause a spark, so an empty tank might be more at risk than a full one.
All petrol tanks are fitted with relief valves that allow petrol vapours to escape, so there are no such dangers involved.
A much more realistic danger during summers is overinflated car tyres. In hot weather, the air inside the tyres increases considerably.
A tyre inflated to 35 PSI in February may reach 45 PSI in July, when temperatures get close to 50 degrees Celsius, so regular tire pressure check ups are recommended. -reporters@khaleejtimes.com
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