pastafarian Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Like the title suggests, I'm hoping someone can tell me where I can buy a small can of kerosene in Chiang Rai. Thanks Sent from my GT-I9300 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Home Pro in the paint section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 What do you need it for? Is there a substitute? In colder climates kerosene heaters are popular, and there are kerosene lamps that need it. It is JetA fuel at the airport if they'll sell you some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Back in the day I used to buy it in 20 liter drums for my "kero" heater, most servos/petrol stations had a pump. It's not something you see a lot of now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastafarian Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 What do you need it for? Is there a substitute? In colder climates kerosene heaters are popular, and there are kerosene lamps that need it. It is JetA fuel at the airport if they'll sell you some. Cleaning bike chains. Tried Home-Pro and similar this morning, no have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Diesel works fine for cleaning bike chains, in my experience. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 My mechanic taught me a neat trick. Diesel - Tide (or whatever powdered detergent) and water. Put this in a plastic bottle and shake vigorously to make an emulsion. I would recommend mixing the detergent with water first and the add the diesel. Use this to clean my bike chain as well. Works like a dream. Also easier to clean your hands afterwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Sounds like a degreaser is needed, diesel for sure and I used to be able to buy cheap spray cans of degreasing fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Chain degreasers like those made by Finish Line are too expensive. If that is what you want - go to Fat Free near that big Doi Chang joint at the center of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastafarian Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks, if no luck with Kerosene I'll try the diesel concoction although I seem to remember reading it may damage the o/x rings, will look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggi Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I bought some kerosene about 2 years ago at the petrol station (I think it was the Shell on the highway near Fang Min). I put "kerosene" into my dictionary on my phone and they knew what I wanted. It's not in a branded bottle. They have a big drum of it and they put some into an old PET drink bottle. I think it was about 100 baht for the bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pastafarian Posted January 23, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2014 Finally found some at the paint store on the super-highway, heading south it is about 200mtrs on the left after the King Mengrai traffic lights. It is pronounced 'namaan gaat' in Thai. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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