Fact Check: Vehicle Will Explode if Fuel Tank is Full in Summer? Indian Oil Denies Advisory, Says Safe to Fill Up to Maximum as Specified by Manufacturer
Indian Oil has not issued any advisory warning people about possible vehicle explosions in case they fill their fuel tanks to the maximum limit in summer. The advisory, made to appear as if it's from the company, that is being shared widely, is a fake.
An image of an advisory attributed to Indian Oil, warning people about possible explosion in fuel tanks of vehicles on filling fuel to the brim in summer, is being widely shared on WhatsApp. The photo is of an advisory with Indian Oil's branding and text in Hindi. The content warns people about possible vehicle explosion in case they choose to fill the fuel tanks to the maximum possible limit in summer and directs them to open the fuel tank once during the day to 'let the gas escape'.
See The Viral Claim:
The advisory, made to appear as if it is from Indian Oil, is a fake. The claims made in the advisory are baseless. Indian Oil, on June 10, 2018, tweeted clarifying that the company did not issue any such advisory.
See Tweet by Indian Oil:
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