To fight the shortage, authorities allowed refineries to temporarily produce Euro-2 and Euro-3 gasoline and diesel. How harmful is this fuel?

To fight the shortage, authorities allowed refineries to temporarily produce gasoline and diesel of the “Euro-2” and “Euro-3” classes. How harmful is this fuel?

Russian authorities are trying to cope with the fuel crisis that has engulfed the country. One of the measures is a temporary permission for refineries to supply the domestic market with gasoline and diesel of the outdated environmental standards “Euro-2” and “Euro-3.” Such fuel contains many elements harmful to the environment and to modern cars. What exactly does the use of low-quality gasoline and diesel threaten for Russians’ health, for nature, and for cars designed for the latest environmental requirements? And which cars is it категорически not recommended to refuel with it?

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