Oil Companies strike.. Most pumps running dry, Flights Delayed!

mtnrajdeep · 8th January 2009, 21:06

Can anyone tell me how many KMs a Swift D can run if the fuel guage is pointing at one notch above E mark? I plan to get up early and reach the bunk omorrow, but in case I dont get diesel, this would be very helpful information for me!!

Eddy · 8th January 2009, 21:15

If your normal driving fetches you 18-20 kmpl, I think the diesel will last for at least 60-70 kms.

A proper tankfull lasts for more than 700 kms.

swift8847 · 8th January 2009, 21:28

Lucky for me, there was a IOC bunk open near my place (Jalahalli), so filled the tank with normal petrol.

And in the evening there was a heavy traffic jam near the HP bunk on new BEL road.

ritz830 · 8th January 2009, 21:30

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Originally Posted by MontyKING

70% of petrol pumps will run dry from tommorow. So guys tankup.

Cheers
MK

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Originally Posted by white_vdi

pumps in west delhi have also started shutting down.used some silly reason and got 20ltrs of diesel from one BP bunk (A-blk vikas puri).

That is unnecessary. If you gonna tank up like there is no more petrol anymore, then you are gonna create an unwanted big big demand. This will lead to lots of problem to everyone and of course rise in all commodities price.

Guys, buy sensibly

dwaraka · 8th January 2009, 21:34

Ritz830,

Your views are absolutely true. While everybody want to tank up, most will be left with dry tank. Black market takes over the reins and charge hefty premium.

Not in this time of recession.

Go easy on filling.

Dwarak

akshay4587 · 8th January 2009, 21:37

just came back after a 50 min ordeal at HP bunk

androdev · 8th January 2009, 21:47

i have a 300KM+300KM trip to make on this Monday with family. i am hoping the situation improves by then. otherwise, i am in serious trouble!

dskumar · 8th January 2009, 21:49

I Was driving from Santhome to Kottivakkam and all 8 bunks on the way are closed.

Lucky that I filled up my tank yesterday at Shell Velachery, after it was almost empty due to my visit to banglore and back.

Keeping my fingers crossed, about the duration of this non-sense.
Why cant the govt take strict action against these people who are holding the country for ransom..

harry10 · 8th January 2009, 21:53

Guys Any idea if the strike is continuing tommorow as well?

d3adlythegame · 8th January 2009, 22:03

does anyone know of any pertrol pumps in delhi which have stock available ? (cant beleive im asking this LOL)

JayD · 8th January 2009, 22:09

Coimbatore has completely exhausted all its stock! The roads are finally empty! Had a blast riding around town today!! No more pesky TVS 50's!! Whopee!!!

Fortunately, I had topped up yesterday!!

shajufx · 8th January 2009, 22:23

The situation is going worse than it was anticipated ! Lucky are those who have tanked up on time. Its something that happened out of the blue. Did anyone see it coming before lunchtime today ? I doubt. My carriers might run a maximum of 10 kms each, which means no more private vehicle until the issue is resolved. Any team-bhp petrol/diesel donation camps anywhere ??

snaronikar · 8th January 2009, 22:24

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Originally Posted by harry10

Guys Any idea if the strike is continuing tommorow as well?

Just saw in the news. The stand off between the truck drivers and the govt still continues. It certainly is bad news for all. I do not know how all the people go on strike at same time - the truckers, the oil co officials etc. Delhi govt has evoked ESMA but still there is no improvement.

pras.oct25 · 8th January 2009, 22:26

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Originally Posted by JayD

Coimbatore has completely exhausted all its stock! The roads are finally empty! Had a blast riding around town today!! No more pesky TVS 50's!! Whopee!!!

Fortunately, I had topped up yesterday!!

Dude, beware, those tvs 50s are going to hit you with a vengeance once all this strike stuff gets out of the way!
Most of the pumps in chennai were dry today. The 2 hp petrol pumps around my locality(royapettah) had a mile long queue, while the one at my office locality(adyar) had people lining up with cans like it was some thirupathi darshanam. Crazy I tell you.
Finally managed to fill up 500 bucks of diesel at IOC. I have been using only BP from the same station since i bought my car, and today i found that the fuel that guy filled did not reset my distance to empty meter to the same value that I always get if I fill up for 500 bucks from a near empty tank. The meter showed 170 after filling, while normally I get an initial reading of over 200. Fraud? or does IOC diesel suck big time? or am I making a deal out of nothing?

That guy also claimed that by tomorrow morning they'll have supply of both diesel and petrol. Dunno how true it is though. When I went they were fresh out of petrol and had only diesel.
Also, is there only one shell petrol pump in the whole of chennai? Google map shows it on velachery main road. Is there another one? How much does a litre of diesel cost at shell in chennai?

black12rr · 8th January 2009, 22:39

Guys who are rejoicing about full tanks , how long can you guys run ? ..3 days ? ... 4 days ? .. after that ?

Its a serious problem .Basic and emergency services will be hit badly . Hope everything is sorted out ASAP .

8th January 2009, 21:06	#31
mtnrajdeep BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 904 Thanked: 338 Times View My Garage	Can anyone tell me how many KMs a Swift D can run if the fuel guage is pointing at one notch above E mark? I plan to get up early and reach the bunk omorrow, but in case I dont get diesel, this would be very helpful information for me!!
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8th January 2009, 21:15	#32
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	If your normal driving fetches you 18-20 kmpl, I think the diesel will last for at least 60-70 kms. A proper tankfull lasts for more than 700 kms.
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8th January 2009, 21:28	#33
swift8847 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore/Houston Posts: 324 Thanked: 2 Times	Lucky for me, there was a IOC bunk open near my place (Jalahalli), so filled the tank with normal petrol. And in the evening there was a heavy traffic jam near the HP bunk on new BEL road.
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8th January 2009, 21:34	#35
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Ritz830, Your views are absolutely true. While everybody want to tank up, most will be left with dry tank. Black market takes over the reins and charge hefty premium. Not in this time of recession. Go easy on filling. Dwarak
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8th January 2009, 21:37	#36
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	just came back after a 50 min ordeal at HP bunk
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8th January 2009, 21:47	#37
androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,096 Thanked: 22,337 Times	i have a 300KM+300KM trip to make on this Monday with family. i am hoping the situation improves by then. otherwise, i am in serious trouble!
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8th January 2009, 21:49	#38
dskumar BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 62 Thanked: 13 Times	I Was driving from Santhome to Kottivakkam and all 8 bunks on the way are closed. Lucky that I filled up my tank yesterday at Shell Velachery, after it was almost empty due to my visit to banglore and back. Keeping my fingers crossed, about the duration of this non-sense. Why cant the govt take strict action against these people who are holding the country for ransom..
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8th January 2009, 21:53	#39
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,627 Times View My Garage	Guys Any idea if the strike is continuing tommorow as well?
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8th January 2009, 22:03	#40
d3adlythegame BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 90 Thanked: Once	does anyone know of any pertrol pumps in delhi which have stock available ? (cant beleive im asking this LOL)
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8th January 2009, 22:09	#41
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Coimbatore has completely exhausted all its stock! The roads are finally empty! Had a blast riding around town today!! No more pesky TVS 50's!! Whopee!!! Fortunately, I had topped up yesterday!!
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8th January 2009, 22:23	#42
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	The situation is going worse than it was anticipated ! Lucky are those who have tanked up on time. Its something that happened out of the blue. Did anyone see it coming before lunchtime today ? I doubt. My carriers might run a maximum of 10 kms each, which means no more private vehicle until the issue is resolved. Any team-bhp petrol/diesel donation camps anywhere ??
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8th January 2009, 22:39	#45
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	Guys who are rejoicing about full tanks , how long can you guys run ? ..3 days ? ... 4 days ? .. after that ? Its a serious problem .Basic and emergency services will be hit badly . Hope everything is sorted out ASAP .
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