Bad gas
As some of you might have read on SomeContrast, Mishary posted pictures and information about the availability of new gasoline and diesel introduced at the Bayan Station. The prices are 120fils for pink gasoline and 100fils for orange diesel.
I initially thought that this would be a step-up from the current green gasoline, ultra (98 octane). It turns out that someone (insert big name) requested that Kuwait should introduce Euro-Spec petrol (environmentally friendly); and KNPC agreed. Afterwards KNPC realized that their refineries are not ready for producing Euro-Spec petrol, so they imported it from the Q8 system in Europe; hence the higher costs.
The pink gasoline (Ultra-Euro) is 95 octane (lower than green) and the orange diesel is most likely the same as the Kuwaiti garden variety. The only unproven benefit if used on our engines is lower emissions.
Link to SomeContrast. [Here]
Link to Al-Watan (arabic article). [Here]
Posted by K.
Print
Email
Related Entries
No related posts
17 Comments, add your own...
1. Thamer | April 7th, 2008 at 11:12 am
In Kuwait? Where nobody cares if you remove your catalytic converter? Why would they bother?
2. mishref | April 7th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
So when you go to Albisher next time he will blame you for not using the 120fils/liter petrol in your Merc. and charge you accordingly.
Does (big name here) own shares in Q8 petroleum stocks? That would be a very smart move from his company.
3. K.TheKuwaiti | April 7th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Thamer:
Could be a political move .. Environmentally friendly Kuwait.
mishref:
I don’t think (big name here) was aware of the Q8 purchase.. Anything is a possibility these days though.
4. 3azeez | April 7th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
K…
I dont think “(big name here)” was unaware of the purchase. He wouldn’t be “big name” if he said things and wasn’t aware of the outcome. Well, unless his big name was wiratha and given by birth, thats something else.
Anyways, this fuel thing is total joke. I doubt it has anything political (international I mean). But maybe local political thing (like shira2 thimam or stealing?).
Well, just look at those gas pumps. I bet most customers are girls who think that fuel is “kash5a” cuz its double the usual one. heh.
5. jaz | April 7th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Damn, wished it was E85
6. Frankom | April 7th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
:: One of the blogger mentioned this today or yesterday the new color is pink or something. costs 120 fils
7. Rakan | April 7th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Whether its proven or not, I seriously doubt anyone would pay 120 fils for it. Can u imagine how much it will cost to fill the tank of a 4×4 lexus including its sub?
8. Kuwait | April 7th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
That’s a first… Kuwait IMPORTING fuel.
9. Purgatory | April 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I thought this post was about farting
10. The M Code | April 7th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Kuwait importing fuel, just sad.
11. mustafa | April 7th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
i agree with purgatory….
12. Equalizer | April 8th, 2008 at 12:07 am
The Green gas is imported from Malaysia as it is also not available from Kuwait refineries. Also the green gas is much cleaner than the other types. Kuwait refineries seem to have a problem with sediments and might damage certain types of engines, especially BMW M engines and other high performance engines.
13. K.theKuwaiti | April 8th, 2008 at 12:15 am
3azeez:
I probably would have used the gas if I weren’t aware of the official octane .. expensive usually means better.
jaz:
E85 would be useless unless you had an E85-tuned car .. I wish it were 100+ octane.
Frankom:
SomeContrast posted about it today .. I linked them in the post.
Rakan:
It would cost a little under 20KD .. ridiculous.
Kuwait / The M Code:
Hathi akhrat’ha ..
Purgatory / Mustafa:
Play on words .. don’t let your minds wander.
Equalizer:
I was told that Green Gas used to be imported from UAE, now its created locally every 6 months (big batch). I don’t use anything but the green gas .. otherwise my car starts acting up (dirty injectors).
14. Marzouq | April 8th, 2008 at 1:01 am
Real idiots as usual, they decide to go forward without planning.. so this is the result..
15. Marzouq | April 8th, 2008 at 1:06 am
STICK TO GREEN PEOPLE.. .if you have a high performance vehicle!
16. momo | April 8th, 2008 at 5:37 am
crazy stuff in a crazy country. USUAL
17. Rejoy | April 8th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Globalization Man, Globalization!!
Trackback this post | Subscribe to the comments via RSS Feed
Commenting Rules: Any comments that are personal attacks towards other users will be deleted. You are also not allowed to post with the name Mark or Nat since that might cause confusion. Finally, no advertising is allowed, you can't advertise your products or websites here unless its beneficial to the topic thats being discussed. One more thing: We are not responsible for readers comments!