Does poor-quality petrol o r adulterated fuel in Pakistan cause emission problems in the United Alpha?

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Does poor-quality petrol o r adulterated fuel in Pakistan cause emission problems in the United Alpha?

Fuel adulteration mixing kerosene o r impurities is a known issue in many areas of Pakistan. The Alpha’s 1.0L engine and sensors can be sensitive to dirty o r low-octane fuel.
Important concerns include:

Does bad petrol lead to engine knocking, misfires, o r increased CO/HC emissions?

Can contaminated fuel damage the catalytic converter in the Alpha?

Talha Kyanii asked on 14 Nov 2025 16:01:35 pm

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Gari Master - on 14 Nov 2025 16:03:10 pm

Yes, low-quality o r adulterated petrol is one of the major reasons behind emission issues in small 1.0L engines like the Alpha’s.

Bad petrol can cause engine knocking and misfires, which raise harmful emissions and lower engine performance.

Fuel mixed with impurities o r kerosene leaves behind deposits inside injectors, the throttle body, and the combustion chamber, causing the car to run rich and emit more CO/HC.

Over time, dirty fuel can clog the catalytic converter, making the car fail emission tests and lose power.

Summary:
Bad fuel in Pakistan can directly increase emissions, damage injectors and the catalytic converter, and cause repeated engine-light warnings.