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CARIBBEAN Petroleum Update A Publication of the Caribbean Energy Information System (CEIS)
December 2015 ISSUE
FUEL QUALITY
The Impact of tainted fuels on vehicles The transition from an Industrial era to an advanced Technological era has resulted in changes in the way we traffic our people, goods and services to meet the changing demands of the global world. With increases in the number of vehicles imported, the demand for fuel such as gasoline and diesel has also increased. The increase in transportation energy use in the Caribbean over the years is largely attributable to the influx of used cars that in recent times are being imported and the increase in shipment of goods coming through the ports and by air due
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to increased trading. Quality is important in every aspect of our lives, whether we are in the business of production or providing a service. Like food quality, fuel quality is not only critical in the fight against climate change (by reducing emissions) but is also important in the proper functioning of vehicles. In this issue of the Petroleum Update we will look at what constitutes “bad” gas and the effect it can have on motor vehicles. Bad gas comes in many different varieties. The two types of bad gas you should be most continued on page 2/
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