Thread: Petrol in Thailand; which one?

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

I volunteer FP to run til the car stops.

Bollox to that, I was crapping myself last time when I got down to 1km. Can't we get Mythbusters to sort that one out?

^ are you the same guy that was driving 270km/h up RamaII??? Come on man, get a red can of petrol in your boot, and go for a long aimless drive. Do it for the team.

Nope, it was a 170 and it was Kalaprapruk.

Three percent of petrol in Thailand is of low quality
Nuttaporn Chanchokpong

BANGKOK, 16 October 2010 (NNT) - The Department of Energy Business (DOEB), Ministry of Energy, has randomly tested the quality of fuels from petrol stations throughout Thailand. Three percent of oil retailers are found to produce low quality petrol; most of them are operators from the northeastern region.

Out of 6,500 petrol retailers randomly selected, 200 or three percent of them are selling low quality fuels. The Department has taken legal actions against the offenders. The amount of low quality oil has declined from last year’s, which had taken up to 5 percent of the selected petrol stations. One of the reasons is that the DOEB has ordered to change the fuel color so contamination can be spotted easily.

In addition, next year the Department will improve the testing standard by assigning regional energy offices to control and inspect the quality of fuels in the gas stations in their own localities.

thainews.prd.go.th

Did the survey include the mom & pops petrol stations selling a bottle of gas for 20bt in Hua Hin?

I've been on the Shell VPower now for 2 or 3 tanks, cars running better than ever. I'm consistently getting 450km for my 35liters of fuel, having to go a bit out of my way to find Shell garages though.

Originally Posted by Mid

Three percent of petrol in Thailand is of low quality
Nuttaporn Chanchokpong

BANGKOK, 16 October 2010 (NNT) - The Department of Energy Business (DOEB), Ministry of Energy, has randomly tested the quality of fuels from petrol stations throughout Thailand. Three percent of oil retailers are found to produce low quality petrol; most of them are operators from the northeastern region.

Out of 6,500 petrol retailers randomly selected, 200 or three percent of them are selling low quality fuels. The Department has taken legal actions against the offenders. The amount of low quality oil has declined from last year’s, which had taken up to 5 percent of the selected petrol stations. One of the reasons is that the DOEB has ordered to change the fuel color so contamination can be spotted easily.

In addition, next year the Department will improve the testing standard by assigning regional energy offices to control and inspect the quality of fuels in the gas stations in their own localities.

thainews.prd.go.th

I don't believe it. This is just a way of kicking out some well positioned petrol station owners who don't have the required connections; the concessions'll be sold off to the 'right' people (and the prices will increase as the petrol quality decreases cause TiT)...

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

I've been on the Shell VPower now for 2 or 3 tanks, cars running better than ever. I'm consistently getting 450km for my 35liters of fuel

V-Power baby!!!

The car runs better, faster, stronger pick-up, more miles to the litre; works out best on the price per kms ratio too. It's the best fuel I've tested. Not that it matters so much, now that the missus has taken over her vehicle; the bangs and scrapes have started to come...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

now that the missus has taken over her vehicle

Unlucky dude

^ that's life. I never wanted a car in this crazy Bkk traffic. But, now I've had a taster, I'm gonna get meself a nice big black Fortuner (on extra big wheels & blacked out windows; probably add a military sticker or 2), soon as...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

soon as...

Soon as my wife takes mine I'm goin for an RX8.

^ Nice, but lots of money. Have you checked out the Subaru range? Nice cars, not crazy expensive (but quite crazy expensive); for 1.6m you can get one of their nice 4x4 numbers, much better than a CRV...

I bunged 500B of that V-power in the other day. It didn't fell any different to green 91. The Vios was still just as gutless.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

^ I'm gonna get meself a nice big black Fortuner (on extra big wheels & blacked out windows;

Don't do that!
For significantly less money you could build a 400hp+ hot rod like Custommax has done, (Toyota Crown engine swap-transform to GT-car)
It might be a bit thirsty but I guarantee you it's a blast to drive compared to a jack-off Fortuner.

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

I'm goin for an RX8.

Pretty sensible fun car. I would not turn my nose up at one.

^ true, but not true at Thai prices...

I might finally give in, MrEarl, to these fukers in Fortuners... They are everywhere, and fighting them all is draining my resources; I might consider joining them...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

^ true, but not true at Thai prices...

I might finally give in, MrEarl, to these fukers in Fortuners... They are everywhere, and fighting them all is draining my resources; I might consider joining them...

I cant stand them!

Nice looking 4dr Vigo for sale here in the classifieds for a decent price.

Yep, I'd go Vigo over Fortuner any day of the week.

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

Yep, I'd go Vigo over Fortuner any day of the week.

Yea me too,

But I'm still partial to the rig Customax built.

he hasn't said what it costs but I reckon he's got around 700k in it.

About 350k for the old Toyota Crown and about 350k for the perversion.
Seriously he's got a Saloon with 400hp; that's some serious kick in the pants.

It ain't no McLaren MB but a McLaren MB will set you back a half a million USD!

I think I'd sell my left nut just to drive one.

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

But I'm still partial to the rig Customax built.

I was impressed with that build.

Hi,

Is there really any difference between regular gasoline of different brands ?

Is there really any difference between regular gasohol of different brands ?

True that because of this stupid useless marketing filling a tank is more difficult here than in UK !!!

I came to the conclusion the the expensive Shell one was slightly better for the Honda City than any other petrol. It was more expensive, but you got extra miles out of it.

The different prices in the lineup for each brand gave nearly exactly the same cost per km - they've worked it out so it looks like you have a choice, but it's all the same. I liked the shell super-V, or whatever it's called because you did get a lttle bit more power too.

We went LPG, so the whole petrol 'problem' passed us by. LPG has paid for itself within a year or so, and we're now saving money. No problems with the LPG at all.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

I liked the shell super-V, or whatever it's called because you did get a lttle bit more power too.

That's the same as my experience.