Fuels

[mithun.08]

:angry: I had just topped up. Any idea about Premium Fuel...?

even i was going to top up now.. just saw post of onlinesatish

[inder.cool]

when i go to petrol pump to fill my tank i always confused abt which petrol to fill. so u guys can advise which petrol 2 fill. also wat r d benefits or disadvantages of both

Which bike do you have. ?

[ravi@17bhp]

I had just topped up. Any idea about Premium Fuel...?

Just two days back, I topped up 1850/- and 500/- for my car and bike, respectively.

[Aryan]

@all: The cut in the fuel prices would be applicable from midnight tonight (Friday).

[nabendubasu]

Just two days back, I topped up 1850/- and 500/- for my car and bike, respectively.

Yesterday i bought 13 lts for my zma ,the price was supposed to drop in next week but my bad luck today it is announced.

[modifii]

After price revision of fuel prices by Rs.5 I visited BP petrol pump to see actual prices, regular petrol price revised to Rs.46 but I was stunned to see premium petrol price at Rs.53!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rs.7 difference is HHHUUUGGGEEE..

[jasmeetsinghchawla]

The prices of premium fuel will changed after the stocks are cleared.

[synergizer]

Guys.. Shell @ Rs 53.95/-

[surajram]

Guys.. Shell @ Rs 53.95/-

So that's a price drop of just 4 Rs??

[synergizer]

So that's a price drop of just 4 Rs??

Well in Hyderabad it was Rs 58.95/-.. so for us its a price drop of Rs 5/-

[Absoluthavoc]

I live in mumbai and just stopped by BP for Speed and they said it was 53.55/-, can we expect any further revision downwards??

[srinath34]

Filled Shell Super Unleaded(SU) on monday for the first time in my Activa. It was Rs 54.95/litre. I saw last week Shell SU was somewhere around 58.95. Now its on par with the indian premium fuels after the revised rates. Premium fuel is 54.65 and normal is 51.17 in HP Bangalore.

[niranjanvaidya]

@all: I do not know whether this post belongs here or in the fuel thread...but since this is in direct context with a 220, I posted it here...

I have been usin Speed 97 for all this time (5 tankfuls). We are planning a trip this month and the place that we are riding to does not have any Speed97 outlet...so I thought of trying out the Shell 95 Octane, which is available on our travel route.
So here is my review of how the Shell fuel compares with Speed97.

Price:
Shell 95 53.25/lit
Speed97 70.00/lit

Performance:

Speed97: With this brew in my tank, I had power on demand...the 220 does have monster power but the fuel does really make a lot of difference. The engine runs cooler and throttle openings are less. The 220 never detonates or pings so could not really attribute any points on this one. Many people that I have met (who were told that I use this fuel), criticized me for the use of this fuel saying that this is needed only in superbikes where the compression ratio is high. I simply ignore them and use it. (Lesser known fact...I have used this fuel in my 150, Pleasure, Kinetic Honda and Bajaj Spirit too)

Shell 95: There was a fairly unnoticeable difference in the exhaust note (maybe psychological). No measurable difference in acceleration. No drop of power. No detonation/pinging. The fuel is nice and very much acceptable.

Verdict: With a INR 16.75 difference in price and similar quality, I think I will keep usin the Shell 95 for my Predator.
I will write a detailed report after my ride later this month!

[chilled_fire]

@Niranjan : Shell 95 ?? wats tat ? the Shell Super unleaded which i am using is 91 octane with additives and its at Rs.52.xx .
This is surely far better petrol than any other i have used till date .
can u throw some light wats shell 95 ? is it with additives ?
I have not seen this petrol at the shell petrol pump here.

EDit : did some google and found this ...
Shell Unleaded 95 petrol has a minimum Research Octane Number of 95. This high octane enables optimum engine efficiency and makes Shell Unleaded 95 petrol the preferred fuel for use in modern high compression and knock-sensored vehicles.
Shell Unleaded 95 petrol contains a unique, new generation performance additive, which protects the engine from build up of harmful deposits. This improves performance by keeping clean fuel injectors, carburettors and inlet valves and leads to consistently good gasoline/air mixture preparation, better combustion and better driveability. The result is better fuel economy and reduced maintenance. Shell Unleaded 95 petrol is dispensed through a red marked hose, which has a small diameter nozzle.
The volatility of Unleaded 95 petrol is varied throughout the year to provide good cold weather starting in winter and to prevent vapour lock in summer.

Strangely this is not available in mumbai's Shell outlet, will have to ask them.

[rossiter]

Posts by Niranjan and chilled fire moved here.

@Niranjan and chilled fire: See this:

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universal-threads/4801-fuels-4.html#post132515

There is no 95 octane being sold in India as of now.