Poll: If not Shell normal fuel, who else? - Team-BHP

sathya_nars · 31st December 2007, 13:54

Alright, after hearing about Shell normal petrol and diesel are stopped and only premium versions are supplied by Shell, thought of conducting this poll to see if TBHPians prefer Shell premium or any other.

I filled Shell premium petrol few times for my car, but didn't find big difference over normal one.

Please rate them in terms of:
- good for engine
- better FE
- smooth operation
- pump outlet discipline in terms of correct quantity and quality, etc

Please also mention pump outlets you would consider visiting.

Didn't give premium option for others, do we need?

Question: Which of these you'll consider to fill fuel for your car?
1. Shell premium
2. HP
3. IOC
4. BP
5. Reliance
6. Speed
7. Others

For my bike, I found HP petrol to be better. The HP pump near St. John's hospital was very good, next good one was near Marathahalli bridge (near Brand factory).

vid6639 · 31st December 2007, 13:57

I changed to the indian oil bunk on St. Marks road, Bowring one. SO far no change in mileage and performance.

mjothi · 31st December 2007, 13:59

I prefer the BP - CoCo [company owned and company operated] in Chennai. But I dont know one i bangalore and I was always filling in Shell Old madras road. Time to check out other BP outlet in bang too.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 31st December 2007, 14:00

We have no shell here in TVM. And reliance is just too expensive. So sticking with BP normal petrol for bike, and BP speed for car.

wanderlustindia · 31st December 2007, 14:04

Back here in Pune, I would vouch for BP - COCO opposite RTO. I have been filling Speed in my car and bike for more than 3 years now. Good experience. Mileage and performance has remained constant.

Can also try Power from HP on old Mumbai-Pune highway ahead of Indira college, Wakad. Cheaper by a few rupees compared to the city.

benbsb29 · 31st December 2007, 14:19

I guess i will now shift to HP. Would like to know how the HP outlet at Marathalli near Brand Factory is.

Freaky_Sid!! · 31st December 2007, 14:37

I dont think there's too much difference betw Shell or IOC or BP.... for that matter. All of them attempt to keep their quality superior and unadultrated. I think very often its a matter of convenience. (Petrol pump near home or office or enroute....) For me its IOC coz I dont need to pay surcharge on my Citibank Card.

TrueDreamer · 31st December 2007, 14:40

Shell Normal is still available here. If it stops, i will stick to Shell Super

HKP · 31st December 2007, 14:49

BP opposite to Manipal hospital on Airport road is good quality petrol. But the service is not so great and even the air filling assistance has some attitude issue!!
I used to fill there before I moved on the Whitefield Shell. Its time to go back to that place now.

\\hkp

Jaggu · 31st December 2007, 15:00

IOC any day for Petrol or Diesel.

sgiitk · 31st December 2007, 15:07

I have used Reliance, IOC-XP and BP-Speed on a regular basis. My own order of preference is Reliance, IOC and BP, even though I most buy BP due to having known the dealer for almost 30 years. Nearest Reliance is over 10km further out of town, and is thus a non-no. However, whenever travelling to Lucknow I make it a point to tank up with Reliance.

BUSA · 31st December 2007, 17:23

In Mumbai we dont option of Shell fuel, however i was eagerly waiting that Shell get here, now with them discontinuing normal fuels, i am no longer waiting for their arrival.

I have been using IOC Regular for my Swift, and will continue to do so. For Petrol i use IOC Xtra Mile Only.

snaronikar · 31st December 2007, 17:33

HP for me. I'am filling this from past 6~8 months near my house on B'ngr main road. The mileage and performance is as good as premium petrol.

rjstyles69 · 31st December 2007, 18:24

The shell bug hasn't left me as yet. Just filled up today at Shell

.

Dint want to take the trouble this year (thats Dec 31st, 2007) to find a decent pump. Come Jan and I think I will stick to IOC. Goodbye Shell .

susan3004 · 31st December 2007, 18:47

I have been travelling quite a lot, and have realised that Reliance and Bharat have been consistent in delivering quality. I have had bad experience with HP when my car performed the worst till I refueled from Bharat.

Shell is not here in north India.

View Poll Results: Which of these you'll consider to fill fuel for your car?
Shell premium	41	26.28%
HP	24	15.38%
IOC	51	32.69%
BP	24	15.38%
Reliance	5	3.21%
Speed	11	7.05%
Others	0	0%
Voters: 156. You may not vote on this poll

31st December 2007, 13:54	#1 (permalink)
sathya_nars BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 562 View My Garage	Poll: If not Shell normal fuel, who else? Alright, after hearing about Shell normal petrol and diesel are stopped and only premium versions are supplied by Shell, thought of conducting this poll to see if TBHPians prefer Shell premium or any other. I filled Shell premium petrol few times for my car, but didn't find big difference over normal one. Please rate them in terms of: - good for engine - better FE - smooth operation - pump outlet discipline in terms of correct quantity and quality, etc Please also mention pump outlets you would consider visiting. Didn't give premium option for others, do we need? Question: Which of these you'll consider to fill fuel for your car? 1. Shell premium 2. HP 3. IOC 4. BP 5. Reliance 6. Speed 7. Others For my bike, I found HP petrol to be better. The HP pump near St. John's hospital was very good, next good one was near Marathahalli bridge (near Brand factory). __________________ Attitude - attack every problem with enthusiasm, as if survival depended upon it. Last edited by sathya_nars : 31st December 2007 at 13:57.

31st December 2007, 13:57	#2 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,336 View My Garage	I changed to the indian oil bunk on St. Marks road, Bowring one. SO far no change in mileage and performance. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

31st December 2007, 13:59	#3 (permalink)
mjothi BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 670	I prefer the BP - CoCo [company owned and company operated] in Chennai. But I dont know one i bangalore and I was always filling in Shell Old madras road. Time to check out other BP outlet in bang too. __________________ Sometimes I Win; Other times I Learn, I NEVER loose. --- Aveo 1.4 LS Special Edition Honda Activa Zen LXi, RX100, RX135 (Sold)

31st December 2007, 14:00	#4 (permalink)
CrAzY dRiVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Temporarily out of coverage area... Posts: 2,950 View My Garage	We have no shell here in TVM. And reliance is just too expensive. So sticking with BP normal petrol for bike, and BP speed for car. __________________ I'm far from perfect. I hope i can improve. Thats why i'm here!

31st December 2007, 14:04	#5 (permalink)
wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 306 View My Garage	Back here in Pune, I would vouch for BP - COCO opposite RTO. I have been filling Speed in my car and bike for more than 3 years now. Good experience. Mileage and performance has remained constant. Can also try Power from HP on old Mumbai-Pune highway ahead of Indira college, Wakad. Cheaper by a few rupees compared to the city. __________________ ---------------------- 'Real Freedom lies in wildness, not in civilization'

31st December 2007, 14:19	#6 (permalink)
benbsb29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore - Back To ChaoS Posts: 2,262 View My Garage	I guess i will now shift to HP. Would like to know how the HP outlet at Marathalli near Brand Factory is. __________________ "Wise are they who invested in a diesel powered automobile" - Benny

31st December 2007, 14:37	#7 (permalink)
Freaky_Sid!! Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 28	I dont think there's too much difference betw Shell or IOC or BP.... for that matter. All of them attempt to keep their quality superior and unadultrated. I think very often its a matter of convenience. (Petrol pump near home or office or enroute....) For me its IOC coz I dont need to pay surcharge on my Citibank Card. __________________ Cheers Sid, Aveo 1.4 \| Zen Vxi \| Bullet Electra \| Pulsar 180 Buckle up buddy.....before its too late!!

31st December 2007, 14:40	#8 (permalink)
TrueDreamer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 212	Shell Normal is still available here. If it stops, i will stick to Shell Super __________________ :: Indica Xeta 1.2 GLS :: 26 Dec 2007 :: ~15 Kmpl :: TVS Victor GL 110CC :: 24 Jan 2004 :: ~72 Kmpl

31st December 2007, 14:49	#9 (permalink)
HKP BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore\ Now in US Posts: 62 View My Garage	BP opposite to Manipal hospital on Airport road is good quality petrol. But the service is not so great and even the air filling assistance has some attitude issue!! I used to fill there before I moved on the Whitefield Shell. Its time to go back to that place now. \\hkp

31st December 2007, 15:00	#10 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,633	IOC any day for Petrol or Diesel. __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

31st December 2007, 15:07	#11 (permalink)
sgiitk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kanpur Posts: 100	I have used Reliance, IOC-XP and BP-Speed on a regular basis. My own order of preference is Reliance, IOC and BP, even though I most buy BP due to having known the dealer for almost 30 years. Nearest Reliance is over 10km further out of town, and is thus a non-no. However, whenever travelling to Lucknow I make it a point to tank up with Reliance. __________________ Life is short, do not make it shorter!

31st December 2007, 17:23	#12 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,066 View My Garage	In Mumbai we dont option of Shell fuel, however i was eagerly waiting that Shell get here, now with them discontinuing normal fuels, i am no longer waiting for their arrival. I have been using IOC Regular for my Swift, and will continue to do so. For Petrol i use IOC Xtra Mile Only. __________________ thecarsandmore.blogspot. com

31st December 2007, 17:33	#13 (permalink)
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,645 View My Garage	HP for me. I'am filling this from past 6~8 months near my house on B'ngr main road. The mileage and performance is as good as premium petrol. __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

31st December 2007, 18:24	#14 (permalink)
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 1,696 View My Garage	The shell bug hasn't left me as yet. Just filled up today at Shell . Dint want to take the trouble this year (thats Dec 31st, 2007) to find a decent pump. Come Jan and I think I will stick to IOC. Goodbye Shell . __________________ Cheers rjstyles You never really learn to SWEAR until you learn to DRIVE.

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31st December 2007, 18:47	#15 (permalink)
susan3004 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kapurthala Posts: 150	I have been travelling quite a lot, and have realised that Reliance and Bharat have been consistent in delivering quality. I have had bad experience with HP when my car performed the worst till I refueled from Bharat. Shell is not here in north India.