[theexperthand]

I usually stick to reliance if I have to refill during my BLR-KL-BLR runs mainly due to:

1.Have a feeling that they will not rip me off or sell adulterated fuel - biggest worry of choosing a pump during highway drives.
2.Spacious pumps with hardly any rush - ideal for taking butt breaks
3.Good restrooms - for the bio breaks

--Anoop

[asit.kulkarni93]

I fill up from a reliance petrol pump during all my outstation trips(except towards mumbai) from Pune. Advantages-

1. They are located at proper city exists from pune. Be it towards Ahmednagar/ Nashik or Kolhapur. So it's easy as I tank up and hit the highway.

2. They are never crowded and even if there is a queue, It's well managed.

3. I have found them the cheapest in that particular area most of the times.

4. Washrooms are clean and the pumps are safe.

5. Their billing system is fantastic. I have never found any foul play.

[pramodpk]

Yesterday, I filled up at the Reliance pump at near Shoolagiri (Tamil Nadu) and the price was Rs 74.96. PSU pump was 73.XX. Is Reliance costlier than PSU in Tamil Nadu?

[OneToughRider]

I consecutively did 3 diesel top ups from Reliance pump located near Alipur, NH1, Delhi. I felt smoothness in the engine but the fuel economy was compromised. My tiago diesel gives approx 22-25kmpl on normal diesel in NCR, but with this fuel the FE dropped to 17-18 kmpl. Same was the case when I did 3 top ups of Speed diesel on BP bunk, moolchand-chirag delhi stetch just for smoothness and cleaner drive, but it costs me more on FE and price.

How many of you observed this issue or its just me and Tiago, because what I experienced is completely opposite of what I read here.

[SJM1214]

I always prefer Reliance Fuel Pumps for routine tank ups. These are some of the reasons.

1. Quality and quantity are always up to the marks.
2. These pumps are well-managed.
3. They regularly come up with different schemes like Rs.1/- discount on diesel.
4. Clean toilets and RO purified water.
5. CC/debit card swipe machines are always in working conditions.
6. Free wiping of windshield glasses.
7. Dad and two more uncles were Reliance employees.

[Nalin1]

Guys,

I am driving down to Mysore next week. Are there any Reliance bunks on the Bangalore-Mysore highway?

[vinjosep]

Originally Posted by Nalin1

Guys,

I am driving down to Mysore next week. Are there any Reliance bunks on the Bangalore-Mysore highway?

Short answer: yes, there are a few.

Ramanagara, Channapatna etc. The exact number, I don't have.

[Dr.Naren]

Originally Posted by Nalin1

Guys,

I am driving down to Mysore next week. Are there any Reliance bunks on the Bangalore-Mysore highway?

Yes, there are 4 Reliance bunks in this route.

1. Ramanagara
2. Channapatna
3. Maddur
4. Mandya

I filled today at Ramanagara .

Reliance bunks can be located in this link.
https://www.reliancepetroleum.com/1133

[prithm]

My eyes keep searching for Reliance and Shell pumps whenever I am on highway. Even if I have to fill just quarter tank, I would never mind to stop at the Reliance / Shell pump.

Unfortunately here in Hyderabad there are only three Reliance bunks and Shell has been banished from operating within Hyderabad city due to their gaffe.

Reliance petrol experience has been the best so far after Shell. During highway runs, there was drastic change in smoothness of engine and mileage was ~+2 kmpl when compared to IOC and BP.

For my Chennai trips, I usually do tank full at IOC, and exactly at half tank I reach the Miryalguda and then the next stop will be at Venkatachelam. Two full tanks for ~700 kms door to door with quarter tank to spare.

[shifu]

Originally Posted by prithm

Unfortunately here in Hyderabad there are only three Reliance bunks and Shell has been banished from operating within Hyderabad city due to their gaffe.

I have never tried Reliance. Used to use the Shell pump at Raidurgam, until it closed. Can you please list down the places where Reliance operates in Hyd?

[prithm]

Originally Posted by shifu

I have never tried Reliance. Used to use the Shell pump at Raidurgam, until it closed. Can you please list down the places where Reliance operates in Hyd?

Which part of Hyderabad are you in Shifu ?

Since you mentioned Raidurgam, the nearest would be Patancheru after BHEL gate.

One more in Balanagar & other at Kothapet.

If you are working in & around Gachibowli, check out Essar opposite to Holiday Inn Express suites. Better quality of fuel when compared to anybody else in that location.

[gsratta]

I recently went to refuel my car at a Reliance pump at Moga Road, Kotkapura, Punjab, I was asked what would be my mode of payment, i told the attendant that it would be by card. I was told to show him the card first, when i asked him the reason, i was told that he needs to punch the card in another machine, which was fitted near the fuel dispenser, while the payment would be made by a normal handheld swipe machine. When i asked the purpose of that extra machine, the attendent told that the card details are saved in the company record, and this extra swipe is made compulsory by Reliance. I refused to swipe my card in that extra machine, the attendant told me that he would not be able to sell me the fuel without that extra swipe. I just went to a nearby public sector petrol pump, and got my car’s tank full, without any such drama, and made payment by card. I am curious that why do they want my card details in their record? It sounds fishy, I just want to ask fellow team bhpians, about their experience regarding this issue, and what that extra machine is, it looks like an electricity supply meter, with an ATM like card slot, a small alpha numeric lcd display, and qwerty keyboard buttons. Forgot to click the picture.

[el lobo 6061]

Originally Posted by gsratta

I recently went to refuel my car at a Reliance pump at Moga Road, Kotkapura, Punjab, I was asked what would be my mode of payment, i told the attendant that it would be by card. I was told to show him the card first, when i asked him the reason, i was told that he needs to punch the card in another machine, which was fitted near the fuel dispenser, while the payment would be made by a normal handheld swipe machine.

The above is true.

Reliance bunk is just a few meters from my home and they do have to punch in card in machine and then start filling.

I don't think it stores card details. Filling up from Reliance bunk for more than 3 years, no issues whatsoever.

Correct Quantity, quality and usually vacant.

[condor]

Originally Posted by gsratta

. When i asked the purpose of that extra machine, the attendent told that the card details are saved in the company record, and this extra swipe is made compulsory by Reliance.

@gsratta, can you register this in their complaint book ?

It has been quite some time since I filled at a Reliance bunk, mainly because we dont have any in our area. Hence I am not able to say if the same is practiced here. Reliance should not be making this mandatory, but they should officially communicate (may be a letter / notice available at the dealer) about the reason for this.

[sgiitk]

I always tank up on Reliance esp on the Kanpur-Lucknow run. We unfortunately have no RIL outlets in Kanpur (or at least within reasonable distance).

You are assured of the Quality and quantity of fuel. In fact as a rule if I cannot find RIL then I look for Essar or some other privateer. Their fuel definitely gives me a smoother running engine. Shell does not exist in this part of the world.