Representative image (PTI photo)SIAM says corrosion of vehicle parts due to high chloride presence in fuelJoin conversation View All Comments → Share your thoughts in the comments Insightful Agree Disagree Skeptical Concerning Promising Worth Reading Big Development Post Comment Be respectful · TOI community guidelinesNEW DELHI: Auto industry body SIAM flagged concerns over "high chloride" presence and moisture content in fuel resulting in a "huge increase" in issues related to vehicle parts and replacements, including fuel pumps, fuel injectors and EGR valve. MoPNG has also instituted 3ppm guidelines for chloride/sulphur as a precautionary measure for all ethanol being blended into petrol supply chain, SIAM clarified late Tuesday. “All of these steps fully meet the needs of the automobile industry. Further, we understand from OMCs that checks have been instituted, including water ingress testing about 8-12 times a day in over 87,000 outlets,” it added. “Hence, it is imperative to include the chloride limits in fuel specifications and implement quality control to avoid chloride related failures in the customer vehicles,” the letter had noted.