95 Benzine

[KarenBravo]

Just an update.

 

Previously, the only gas station in the south of the island that sold 95 benzine (yellow) was PTT on Chao Fah West.

Now, it is also available at PTT on Chao Fah East, which it wasn't before.

[LivinginKata]

The Caltex station at Kathu traffic lights usually has 95 Benzine, although when I stopped for petrol yesterday they were out of it. 

[KarenBravo]

The Caltex station at Kathu traffic lights usually has 95 Benzine, although when I stopped for petrol yesterday they were out of it. 

 

They never used to. Seems like gas stations have realised that there is still a market for it and I'm sure it's very profitable at over 40 Bt per litre.

[kittosoft]

Phuket town, caltex also sells benzine.

[LivinginKata]

 

The Caltex station at Kathu traffic lights usually has 95 Benzine, although when I stopped for petrol yesterday they were out of it. 

 

They never used to. Seems like gas stations have realised that there is still a market for it and I'm sure it's very profitable at over 40 Bt per litre.

 

 

Well over 40. Think I paid almaost 49 baht at PTT Chaofa west yesterday. Just checked - was 48.75 on web site http://www.pttplc.com/en/pages/home.aspx

[KarenBravo]

Unfortunately, my Honda super-cubs can't use anything else.

Fortunately a full tank is three litres and lasts a week, or more

[KhunBENQ]

Well over 40. Think I paid almaost 49 baht at PTT Chaofa west yesterday. Just checked - was 48.75 on web site http://www.pttplc.com/en/pages/home.aspx

 

Close to 50 Baht here in upcountry.

 

[Patong2]

When I leave my 250cc twin for a month or more  unused,  the carburetor jets clog up.

Suggested fuel by Thai agent is 95 but I think I have been using 95 ethanol,

 

Would changing to 95 unleaded stop the jets clogging when I go home?

Any opinions/suggestions?

[KarenBravo]

When I leave my 250cc twin for a month or more  unused,  the carburetor jets clog up.

Suggested fuel by Thai agent is 95 but I think I have been using 95 ethanol,

 

Would changing to 95 unleaded stop the jets clogging when I go home?

Any opinions/suggestions?

 

Definitely worth a go.

The ethanol dissolves rubber from rubber tubing  and plastic. This then gets deposited in the jets and carburettor. 

[illy]

the PTT @ Chaofa east rd used to sell 95 benzene when the pumps first "went yellow"..... then they didn't...... then they did.....then they didn't......now they do again!!!

Edited August 5, 2014 by illy