KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 -- Sellers of counterfeit engine oil are using deceptive tactics to mislead consumers, including reusing original oil bottles and refilling them with low-quality recycled oil.

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) said in a statement that its investigations found fake engine oil being sold on e-commerce platforms at prices significantly lower than genuine products.

"In addition, the syndicate uses plastic containers that closely resemble the original packaging and distributes them to vehicle workshops and spare part shops that are not authorised dealers of the engine oil brand," the ministry said, as reported by Harian Metro.

"There are ways to avoid being deceived. Consumers should purchase engi...