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monsterman · Revered Old Git Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 629

PTT the biggest petrol retailer today announced they will stop all sales of regular 95 gasoline nationwide following the lead of Chevron and JET .

Announcement made in national press and on Thai TV .

Anylysts also say that sales of 95 will be affected at other outlets as PTT is the biggest local refiner and distributer.
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JohhnyE · Posted: 05.03.2008, 08:47 Post subject:

Only in f...n Thailand where vested interests overule sanity.
BTW the word sanity has no Thai equivalent.
Not related - looking at a US website showing the 10 best countries to retire for Americans - only one in Asia was Malaysia whre they do have 98 and 95 Octane ( and much cheaper than LOS) and where they are not homophobic.
I hope the country grinds to a halt so that the other half of their brain ( assuming there is one) is jolted into life.
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Hoghead · Biker Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 75

petrol 91 is next
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Hoghead · Biker Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 75

Quote of the year from Chakrit Charuchinda, VP for Retail Marketing, PTT

"For owners of cars older than 12 years that need premium petrol. we are sorry about that"

By the governments own calculations there are 500,000 Thais, including owners of brand new cars like Ferraris for example, that are a tad sorrier
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JohhnyE · Posted: 06.03.2008, 10:57 Post subject:

And I just saw yesterday that a new Ferrari importer is about to be appointed for Thailand.
If they don't know something wouldn't that be a most stupid and futile investment at this time? Unless they can run on 91 or Gasohol!
If anyone's going to the motor show this "new" distributor is going to be exhibiting there and a few questions about real 95 might be worthwhile.
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Hoghead · Biker Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 75

Note that the government has made it very clear that 91 will be replaced by gasohol.

Also note that the 500,000 non-compatible vehicles are older cars, and does not include bikes, 2 stroke outboards, weedwackers etc, and new non-compatible vehicles.
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Captain_Slash · Posted: 06.03.2008, 21:59 Post subject:

I was walking around Si Saket today just killing time, I noticed a new Honda Phantom at a Honda dealer and was just sitting on it remembering that one of these was my first bike in Thailand and got me around the country twice completely trouble free

Then I noticed this on the tank, this bike can run on 91 gasohol, I looked closely and yes it still has a carburettor plus a rubber fuel line, so perhaps this is what we will all soon be riding
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Ally · Biker Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 52 Location: Chiang Mai

Nice!

What you done to your finger Colin?

Ally

Captain_Slash · Posted: 06.03.2008, 22:20 Post subject:

Wow you have got good eyesight Ally, I noticed my reflection on the tank but had to look again for the tape on the finger, dont worry its nothing serious and I will be back on the road again tomorrow
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Marco · Biker Legend Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 294 Location: Ubon

AZOULAY · Posted: 07.03.2008, 14:36 Post subject:

Hi Friends and Jerry,

Since a while you are pointing this out but practically what to do when you own a Ducati Monster 1000 S2R ?

I would say that on a Suzuki DRZ-400, no problem, I can use what ever (of course except diesel) it runs more or less the same.

What does it dammage ? Is it only a performance loss or more than that ? Does someone could explain it clearly ?

Thanks Mates !
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JohhnyE · Posted: 07.03.2008, 16:40 Post subject:

They make very good stickers in Thailand and you can make any sticker you want.
If I was a grey market dealer and wanted to sell my old stock of non gasohol compatible bikes I know what I'd do!
The world is full of the gullible and TIT!
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Captain_Slash · Posted: 07.03.2008, 20:50 Post subject:

JohnnyE wrote

tomdegerth · Biker Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 82 Location: Thailand

CBR 1000 -04.
Can i use 91 then?? Or do i need to add something like those small bottles of "boosters"?
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AK47wildwacko · Posted: 08.03.2008, 00:17 Post subject:

should be fine tom, ive put 91 in the suzuki numerous times with no ill-effects.
coming up to chiang mai for that ride anytime soon?
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tomdegerth · Biker Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 82 Location: Thailand

Ok thanks. Umm, not sure about when i'm coming, just got my legal reg, so i can go anywhere now. But today my bike didnt start, a warning light is on, so i gotta have it checked up tomorrow.
U never come down here then? Smile

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monsterman · Revered Old Git Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 629

Azoulay the Ducati will run on Gasohol but not as powerful and You have to cchange fuel filters more often.
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AZOULAY · Posted: 16.03.2008, 01:05 Post subject:

Hi Friends and thanks Jerry,

In fact I have no way out than to try this famous "Gasohol" with the S2R Monster DUCATI, let's see what'll happen...

Being in Europe at present I will however query the Maker, to check if they have any advise or opinion on the issue. Anyway I'll let you know.

If the engine is a bit less powerfull, that's not a drama, specially with the tuning I did.

Issue is I would like to avoid to brake something (valves, seals ?), anyway, I have to try...

Jerry, if you cruise around Paris before mid-June give me a call at my French mobile number I have already PM, we could have a lunch or a diner together in Paris.
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pikey · Posted: 16.03.2008, 01:45 Post subject:

AZOULAY · Posted: 16.03.2008, 05:06 Post subject:

Hi Friend Pikey,

Thanks for this very clear explanation, anyway I'll try when in Thailand again around mid June, and happy that it won't dammage anything. Even if by education I am an engineer, the emotional has taken the lead for me in this issue and I was afraid of braking my favorite toys.

As said previously I triel Gasohol with my SUZUKI DRZ 400 and no problem (yet) but I was fearing with the DUCATI S2R 1000 Monster as it's a more sophisticated bike.

On an other hand, I won't imagine that this combustible could be sold only compatible with part of the car and bike park.

Thanks again for your detailed answer.

Pleasure to meet you once in the Land of Smile.
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pikey · Posted: 16.03.2008, 10:39 Post subject:

No problem Azoulay but please remember, it's just my opinion Wink

Would be good to meet if you come up to CNX when you are next in LOS.

Cheers,

Pikey.
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Ian Bungy · Posted: 23.03.2008, 10:43 Post subject:

My Neighbour here was just up from Bangkok and called in this Morning to Show me His New "Mitsubishi Evolution Lancer" He Brought 2 one for Him another for His Son. Standard 300 HP, He is on His way back to Bangkok and is putting it in the Shop to Get worked on so it will increase Output to 420HP!!! He has a Fleet of Cars so this is a Toy. Anyway he was showing me around it and Lifted the Boot and Here was a 5 Gallon Container so He can carry extra Fuel. Seems this 4 Million Baht Car is recommended to Run on 95 to 97 Octane only and NO Gasahol so everytime he sees Real 95 for sale He has to Top up including the Container in the Boot. Most of the High Performance Cars are the same so they will be Pretty Unhappy if this Post happens end of this month as Reported!!! Lots of Expensive Cars no one can Use??? Pretty Stupid Eh???
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Marco · Biker Legend Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 294 Location: Ubon