Beware ANY petrol bunk in Bangalore!

phamilyman · 15th January 2010, 07:45

Awesome scoop. I am already getting a decent mileage in Delhi else I would've started carrying a 20L can to the pumps here too just to make sure!!

phamilyman · 15th January 2010, 08:24

Edit - cant edit so here's what a friend said:

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My friend who worked with IOC said tht bunk people are not salaried guys. they are hired just to save petrol from users and the one who dispenses least petrol and brings in more moolah gets incentive....scary but true...ek andolan chalao and make india like other countries where u dispense ur own petrol.

Can be rumor or what but I personally think there's merit in self-dispensing. Its MY money

black12rr · 15th January 2010, 10:32

There should be some control unit from GOVT who will do such checks right ? where are they ? what are they doing ?

Why does it take a TV channel to expose this stuff ?

What happens to these bunks now ? ,will they be shut ? or heavily fined ?... no answers ,only questions , it repeats again and ppl will forget until the next scoop .

aka_iitd · 15th January 2010, 10:50

If you want to try new petrol pump when you shift to new place/office try to go with 2 liter coke bottle and ask him to fill as you need it badly as car is struck somewhere in middle of the road. If they refuse bluntly then there is some issue in the petrol amount dispensed. 2 Lit bottle will act as a measuring jar
If he fills also it would be easier for you to judge how much you are losing

sabsubs · 15th January 2010, 11:13

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Originally Posted by black12rr

What happens to these bunks now ? ,will they be shut ? or heavily fined ?... no answers ,only questions , it repeats again and ppl will forget until the next scoop .

Nothing is going to happen to these bunks. They would continue business as usual and we the customers inevitably face the same day after day. As such most of the people knew what is happening in these bunks but the problem is that we are helpless in challenging the petrol bunk owners or the attendants since the attendants in these bunks behave like goondas and it isn’t possible to challenge them when you find out that they are doing some misdeeds. I tried challenging them on few occasions but invain. I find Shell petrol stations to be more authentic than others and I try to fill petrol only from Shell.

The T.V channel has to be commended since it brought out the real situation and rightly called the petrol bunks as PETROL MAFIAS.

n.devdath · 15th January 2010, 11:21

+1 to that. These days, I see even diesel 3 wheelers and trucks tank up at Shell which is further testimony of Shell fuels being better in all counts compared to other providers in spite of being slightly more expensive. I always stick to normal Petrol or Diesel at Shell as far as possible.

prince_pervez · 15th January 2010, 12:08

^^+1 to that. There have been no bad experiences with Shell so far and I have filled a lot many times from them now. They also assisted me with a flat once. Great service.

KRRaj · 15th January 2010, 12:11

+1 to all who say Shell. I have stuck with for both my car and bike ever since they opened their bunks. Even in the period when Normal was not available. I drive an extra 3-4km to fill up from them. Never faced any issues to date.

ALSUDA · 15th January 2010, 13:02

I too watched TV9 ch yesterday on petrol mafia. One bunk dispensed only 300ml for 3lts. What a robbery!!

BTW, I've been filling from BP in old airport rd [opp to manipal hospital]. How's it?. Is there a shell bunk in old airport rd? I think there should be one after marathhalli.

refaircargo · 15th January 2010, 13:16

I read this just couple of days back.
The gist is. if you are honest and good, and are expecting the world to be equally good to you, it is your mistake. It is like, if you are confronted by a lion/tiger in the jungle alone and if you are a vegan, expect the tiger/lion not to devour you.

csentil · 15th January 2010, 17:34

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Originally Posted by ALSUDA

I too watched TV9 ch yesterday on petrol mafia. One bunk dispensed only 300ml for 3lts. What a robbery!!

BTW, I've been filling from BP in old airport rd [opp to manipal hospital]. How's it?. Is there a shell bunk in old airport rd? I think there should be one after marathhalli.

They are one of the best in Bangalore. Never had issues with them nor have I heard any complaints about them. They are open 24/7. The other good 24/7 BP is in Jeevan Bhima Nagar near the police station.

falcon009 · 16th January 2010, 06:08

Any shell outlets near Bellandur/HSR side. There is one in Whitefield though but its far away :(

condor · 16th January 2010, 10:28

Theres one Shell on Hosur Road - immed after Sasken (same side)

gpa · 18th January 2010, 10:43

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Originally Posted by KRRaj

+1 to all who say Shell.

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

^^+1 to that. There have been no bad experiences with Shell

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Originally Posted by n.devdath

+1 to that. These days, I see even diesel 3 wheelers and trucks tank up at Shell

Another +1 to Shell. I drive 8 kms one-way to reach a Shell bunk.

I don't mind the distance as I am assured of their quality. The mileage of both my cars has also been consistent since I made the switch. The only drawback is a slightly higher price when compared to the PSUs but hey, am not complaining!

shishir_bn · 18th January 2010, 12:04

again +1 to shell.I get 4/5 kms extra if it is normal shell petrol compared to other pertol bunks(this is for bikes) and i USED TO GET 2kms extra for my late car(Matiz).The petrol bunk near HSR police station is also good.I get good milage from here also

15th January 2010, 07:45	#301
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,675 Times	Awesome scoop. I am already getting a decent mileage in Delhi else I would've started carrying a 20L can to the pumps here too just to make sure!!
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15th January 2010, 10:32	#303
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 349 Times	There should be some control unit from GOVT who will do such checks right ? where are they ? what are they doing ? Why does it take a TV channel to expose this stuff ? What happens to these bunks now ? ,will they be shut ? or heavily fined ?... no answers ,only questions , it repeats again and ppl will forget until the next scoop . Last edited by black12rr : 15th January 2010 at 10:34.
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aka_iitd BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 637 Thanked: 52 Times	If you want to try new petrol pump when you shift to new place/office try to go with 2 liter coke bottle and ask him to fill as you need it badly as car is struck somewhere in middle of the road. If they refuse bluntly then there is some issue in the petrol amount dispensed. 2 Lit bottle will act as a measuring jar If he fills also it would be easier for you to judge how much you are losing Last edited by aka_iitd : 15th January 2010 at 10:51.
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15th January 2010, 11:21	#306
n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,816 Times	Shell is the safest bet for all. +1 to that. These days, I see even diesel 3 wheelers and trucks tank up at Shell which is further testimony of Shell fuels being better in all counts compared to other providers in spite of being slightly more expensive. I always stick to normal Petrol or Diesel at Shell as far as possible.
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15th January 2010, 12:08	#307
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	^^+1 to that. There have been no bad experiences with Shell so far and I have filled a lot many times from them now. They also assisted me with a flat once. Great service.
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15th January 2010, 12:11	#308
KRRaj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	+1 to all who say Shell. I have stuck with for both my car and bike ever since they opened their bunks. Even in the period when Normal was not available. I drive an extra 3-4km to fill up from them. Never faced any issues to date.
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15th January 2010, 13:02	#309
ALSUDA BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 136 Thanked: 25 Times	I too watched TV9 ch yesterday on petrol mafia. One bunk dispensed only 300ml for 3lts. What a robbery!! BTW, I've been filling from BP in old airport rd [opp to manipal hospital]. How's it?. Is there a shell bunk in old airport rd? I think there should be one after marathhalli.
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15th January 2010, 13:16	#310
refaircargo BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 42 Thanked: 17 Times	Jungle rule I read this just couple of days back. The gist is. if you are honest and good, and are expecting the world to be equally good to you, it is your mistake. It is like, if you are confronted by a lion/tiger in the jungle alone and if you are a vegan, expect the tiger/lion not to devour you.
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16th January 2010, 06:08	#312
falcon009 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 88 Thanked: 4 Times	Any shell outlets near Bellandur/HSR side. There is one in Whitefield though but its far away :(
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16th January 2010, 10:28	#313
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,242 Thanked: 16,901 Times View My Garage	Theres one Shell on Hosur Road - immed after Sasken (same side)
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18th January 2010, 12:04	#315
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 123 Times	again +1 to shell.I get 4/5 kms extra if it is normal shell petrol compared to other pertol bunks(this is for bikes) and i USED TO GET 2kms extra for my late car(Matiz).The petrol bunk near HSR police station is also good.I get good milage from here also
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