Beware ANY petrol bunk in Bangalore!

DieselFan · 28th June 2007, 15:58

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Originally Posted by arunphilip

Does anyone think that the perceived/actual improvement in FE from Shell fuel is due to the fact that you're actually getting the correct amount of fuel at Shell?

Consider a car that gives 10 km/L. With 10 L, you can run 100 km.
However, if you're cheated and given only 9 L instead of the 10 L you asked for, you can run only 90 km. You assume you've got 10 L, so calculate your FE as 9 km/L. On the other hand, at Shell, you're given an actual 10 L, so you run 100 km, and calculate the FE as 10 km/L.

In most cases I have seen adulteration as the reason for lower FE as well as slow pickup. I have not experienced cheating on volume in Fuel pumps yet so I presume it is less than 5% cases we have cheating in Volume and remaining 95% may be attributed to adulteration.

Wind · 29th June 2007, 21:24

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Originally Posted by speedmiester

Have experienced the same with almost all BP outlets, Most notorious is the one opposite to IBM on Bannerghatta road.
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later i visited the BP website and lodged a complaint against the petrol bunk. About a month later i got a call from BP regarding this, and he said they have received similar complaints from other customers ho have filled from that bunk.He assured that the license will be revoked and a strict action will be taken against him.
Dont know whether this has been done, cause i never venture near that outlet anymore.

This petrol bunk is a CO-CO one ( Company owned Company operated).
It would be interesting to see how they go about revoking the license of their own bunk.

Wind...

vikram_d · 30th June 2007, 07:24

The bunk you are talking about used to be company owned. It no longer is. It is been licensed out to a private party.

condor · 2nd July 2007, 06:52

Those who get Diesel from Shell, pls watch out - they are possibly having supply problems at this time. Petrol does not seem to be affected.

Godfather · 2nd July 2007, 07:07

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Originally Posted by condor

Those who get Diesel from Shell, pls watch out - they are possibly having supply problems at this time. Petrol does not seem to be affected.

Eh!! This is happening a lot now.. lucky i tanked up 2 days back.

Godfather

DieselFan · 2nd July 2007, 12:13

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Originally Posted by condor

Those who get Diesel from Shell, pls watch out - they are possibly having supply problems at this time. Petrol does not seem to be affected.

Yes this is true but see the positive side of this - You are sure you are getting fresh stocks.

amitoj · 2nd July 2007, 12:16

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Originally Posted by DieselFan

Yes this is true but see the positive side of this - You are sure you are getting fresh stocks.

Diesel has an expiry date??

j/k

Godfather · 2nd July 2007, 12:23

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Diesel has an expiry date??

j/k

Godfather

arunphilip · 2nd July 2007, 12:49

Hate to be the harbinger of bad news, but it appears the Shell on Old Madras Road is out of petrol also.

I was turned away, and was running on empty. Stupid me. Managed to limp to another bunk to fill up.

DieselFan · 2nd July 2007, 13:50

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Diesel has an expiry date??

j/k

Diesel DOES AGE with time and a gummy substance separate out from it. This is harmful for the car.

condor · 2nd July 2007, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Godfather

Eh!! This is happening a lot now.. lucky i tanked up 2 days back.

From what I hear, you could do well to find alternatives for now, until they resolve their issues.

appuchan · 2nd July 2007, 21:30

I think this issue of shortage in Shell pumps is going on for quite sometime now. Last month it was 'no petrol', then they had 'only super grade petrol' for a few days and now 'no diesel'. It seems the supply is not able to meet the demand as most of the people who live/drive near a Shell pump, prefers it.

In Hosur road, at any time Shell is having atleast 4-5 vehicles tanking up, while all others (atleast 2-3 of them) in the vicinity have only some autos and 2 wheelers, at the most.

I also hear that many car dealers have started recommending the new owners to go for Shell/Reliance. Think its time for 'Sarkari Oil cos' to have a hard look at themselves.

jassi · 2nd July 2007, 21:52

yes - last week old madras shell only had normal petrol and no super, so i tanked up on normal for the first time in 1.5yrs!! Anyways I hear shell normal is also way better than other pumps' premium

My other option which i used before shell was HP cv raman nagar, i think that is COCO

-j

subbarao · 5th July 2007, 10:43

Shell.....shell........shell.......But no petrol,

Well, all good things happening in only in shell at bangalore, but for the last 8 days no petrol available, i fill up only in shell from last 1.5yrs, yesterday my swift about to dry, so i decided to fill in at old & famous reddy-BP pump at seshadripuram, i asked to full tank, guy started quiet fastly, i asked him to slow down the dispensing, mean time he almost filled 40 ltr's, he goes on filling up 41,42,43,44.... i stopped him at 44.08, if i not stopped definately he will up with another 2 ltr's!! i started blasting him about how can he fill up 44ltr's,against 43 ltr's capacity tank, that too having 1-2 ltr's old petrol in tank, manager came same blah.... blah.... happened, i questioned my self why i came here

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benbsb29 · 5th July 2007, 10:54

Subbarao, being so accustomed to Shell and its ways, you faced teh jolt from the other petrol bunk. I have been moaning about the lack of petrol at Shell too, here is the linky :

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...bangalore.html

30th June 2007, 07:24	#78
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	The bunk you are talking about used to be company owned. It no longer is. It is been licensed out to a private party.
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2nd July 2007, 06:52	#79
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,018 Times View My Garage	Those who get Diesel from Shell, pls watch out - they are possibly having supply problems at this time. Petrol does not seem to be affected.
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2nd July 2007, 12:49	#84
arunphilip Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,989 Thanked: 6,171 Times View My Garage	Hate to be the harbinger of bad news, but it appears the Shell on Old Madras Road is out of petrol also. I was turned away, and was running on empty. Stupid me. Managed to limp to another bunk to fill up.
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2nd July 2007, 21:30	#87
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	I think this issue of shortage in Shell pumps is going on for quite sometime now. Last month it was 'no petrol', then they had 'only super grade petrol' for a few days and now 'no diesel'. It seems the supply is not able to meet the demand as most of the people who live/drive near a Shell pump, prefers it. In Hosur road, at any time Shell is having atleast 4-5 vehicles tanking up, while all others (atleast 2-3 of them) in the vicinity have only some autos and 2 wheelers, at the most. I also hear that many car dealers have started recommending the new owners to go for Shell/Reliance. Think its time for 'Sarkari Oil cos' to have a hard look at themselves. Last edited by appuchan : 2nd July 2007 at 21:32.
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2nd July 2007, 21:52	#88
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	yes - last week old madras shell only had normal petrol and no super, so i tanked up on normal for the first time in 1.5yrs!! Anyways I hear shell normal is also way better than other pumps' premium My other option which i used before shell was HP cv raman nagar, i think that is COCO -j
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5th July 2007, 10:43	#89
subbarao BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 241 Thanked: 40 Times View My Garage	Shell.....shell........shell.......But no petrol, Well, all good things happening in only in shell at bangalore, but for the last 8 days no petrol available, i fill up only in shell from last 1.5yrs, yesterday my swift about to dry, so i decided to fill in at old & famous reddy-BP pump at seshadripuram, i asked to full tank, guy started quiet fastly, i asked him to slow down the dispensing, mean time he almost filled 40 ltr's, he goes on filling up 41,42,43,44.... i stopped him at 44.08, if i not stopped definately he will up with another 2 ltr's!! i started blasting him about how can he fill up 44ltr's,against 43 ltr's capacity tank, that too having 1-2 ltr's old petrol in tank, manager came same blah.... blah.... happened, i questioned my self why i came here .
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5th July 2007, 10:54	#90
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Subbarao, being so accustomed to Shell and its ways, you faced teh jolt from the other petrol bunk. I have been moaning about the lack of petrol at Shell too, here is the linky : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...bangalore.html
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