South African drivers are being warned about an emerging and dangerous threat at the fuel pumps, contaminated diesel, often referred to as \u201cdodgy diesel.\u201d This growing issue involves the illegal mixing of diesel with paraffin, a cheaper and harmful substitute that is increasingly making its way into fuel stations across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This trend is part of a booming illicit fuel trade<\/a> that\u2019s raising alarm among industry experts. Criminals are stealing diesel and blending it with paraffin, then distributing it as standard diesel to unsuspecting consumers. The result? Serious damage to car engines<\/a> that can lead to costly repairs, or even a complete engine failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Avhapfani Tshifularo, Chief Executive of the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa, the risks are real and growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe purchase of diesel adulterated with paraffin can have serious consequences for vehicles by causing engine damage and, in extreme cases, the write-off of the vehicle,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n