Check | Has Indian Oil Warned Against Filling the Fuel Tank to Maximum Limit?

What is self-ignition temperature?: Self or auto-ignition temperature is the lowest temperature at which a fuel or substance ignites itself without any external factor such as spark or flame.

Manufacturers recommend filling 15-20% less fuel than actual volume: According to a circular dated 6 March, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has advised people to not fill the fuel tank completely. This is because when a vehicle filled with full capacity is parked slantly then it might experience a leak which may lead to explosion.

Conclusion: It is safe to say that the viral circular is fake. The claim stating that vehicles can explode due to filling the tank to maximum capacity in summers is incorrect.

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