Bashneft or Lukoil which is better. Gasoline quality test with an indicator express test from TEST WAY

Bashneft auto filling station has been known to me for a long time. Usually we fill our car with gasoline at a Lukoil gas station (reviewed by link), but sometimes we choose a more budget option Bashneft gas station. Gasoline at Bashneft gas stations is much cheaper than at Lukoil gas stations, and the quality does not differ much.

Usually we fill gasoline 92nd. Our car likes Bashneft gas station gasoline, the engine runs great on it, like clockwork, the dynamics are excellent, the car starts well, accelerates quickly, runs smoothly and does not twitch briskly. Fuel quality is excellent. And it even seems to me that the consumption of gasoline at Bashneft gas stations is less. Service is fast, no queues. The quality of service at Bashneft gas stations suits me. There are usually no queues at Bashneft gas stations, although there are always those who want to refuel, all pumps are always working. Gas stations are convenient, attractive, compact and accept bank cards. But when paying bank card can't get a discount card

Gas station Bashneft. This is their huge minus. Maybe they will fix it over time, otherwise you always have to think about cash on the way and stop at an ATM or not count on a discount on a discount card.

There are a lot of Bashneft gas stations in our city of Kurgan, about 14 units. We usually refuel at 26 Constitution Avenue or 26 Mostostroiteley Street and on the highway on the way to Chelyabinsk. There is a system of discount cards at Bashneft gas stations, but unfortunately the cards are not valid in all areas, since they do not have unified system discount cards for clients. Our discount card can be used in the Kurgan, Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions.

I like that the Bashneft gas station can be seen from afar by the characteristic, bright, colorful stele with the brand name

Gas station Bashneft. This is especially convenient on the track. I also like that Bashneft gas stations always have various promotions and special offers. In May, for example, they gave a discount in M. Video for every 30 liters of 500 rubles.

I recommend petrol to everyone.

Gas station Bashneft, refuel, you won’t regret it, though I read reviews, people write that gasoline

Gas station Bashneft is different everywhere, some complain about it, some praise it.

Video review

Yesterday, finally, I bought an express test for determining the quality of gasoline TEST WAY. Acquired in Auchan (Mega shopping center in Aksai). Purchase price 247.75 rubles. I want to draw the attention of the residents of Rostov to the fact that this test is located on the shelf next to car flavors. He himself passed by twice, until he asked the worker Ashan-he and showed where they were. The test is in a plastic case, so be sure to pay attention to the presence of cellophane packaging on the test.

Of the two tests I took, one didn't have it. As a result, when opening the case at the checkout, my wife accidentally opened the package and we found that one strip was missing. With a scandal (the cashier for some reason refused to cancel the goods on the check), we returned it back. As a result, I have 10 rapid test strips left.

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The gas station is located on the M4 Don highway, the first on the right after passing the Aksai post and the bridge across the Don towards the Krasnodar Territory. As you can see from the receipt, we were promised Euro-5 gasoline (yes, yes!) Class 5 Premium. Sounds impressive! True, the company on the check is indicated by Ajax LLC, but more on that below.

The second was the testing of the 95th and 92nd gasolines from the gas station "Gazprom" (LLC "TD" Alfa-Trade "). Here it is more modest: gasoline is indicated as AI-95-K3

There is no check for 92, because refueled them a week ago and the check has already been sent to Rostov. His class on the check is also 3.

Third test at Lukoil gas stations

Here, too, it is modestly indicated as AI-95-5, that is, the 95th fifth-class gasoline.

And finally, I stopped at a gas station, which is located in the center of the village and sold gasoline under the Lukoil brand. I haven’t refueled for a long time, because she was "glorious" with her desire to treat motorists with "samovar" gasoline. However, quite recently the gas station was bought out and now it bears the proud name of IP Egorov M.A. and no less proud statement in the check how they sell gasoline.

If you pay attention, gasoline is indicated as A-95, and the class, apparently, has not yet been invented ... Unfortunately, I did not check the certificate in a hurry, but we will still have time.

What did the test show? Here is a photo of all the stripes, with the central one clean as a sample

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If it's hard to see, I'll explain. From left to right there are stripes from gas stations: Bashneft, IP Egorov, Lukoil, Gazprom-95, Gazprom-92. There is some blackout on the Bashneftevskaya strip. Trying to shoot with flash

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There is definitely a change in color, although not a big one on the Bashneftevskaya strip. Here is a picture next to the color chart on the packaging of the dough

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The result was unexpected for me! Of all the samples, only gasoline from Bashneft gas stations showed a color change! In fairness, I will say that after 10-15 minutes the color of the strip turned pale, but in comparison with the rest there was a slight greenish tint. Was there traces of metal additives in the fuel truck, or in the filling tank? I also decided to check what kind of company Ajax LLC is? Going to the Bashneft website, I found the Rostov region and then gas station No. 104 (as in the receipt) and this is what I got:

LLC "Omnitrade" - I wonder how many intermediaries are there? We open Yandex: "Ajax LLC is a dynamically developing company that has been effectively operating in the oil products market for more than ten years. For all these years of active work, Ajax LLC is one of the most reliable oil companies. The most powerful argument in support of this is the quality of the fuel. In a company operating on international standards management, health and environment, this indicator is strictly controlled. Fuel of the highest purity, supplied from the Ufa refinery since 2009, meets European and world standards." and "Ajax LLC is the winner of the All-Russian contest-program "100 Best Goods of Russia" in 2006, 2010, 2011 and 2012." Impressive! I'll try to test them another time.
Also surprised IP Egorov! Additives in the 95th strip did not show. But here you still need to figure out the certificate, what kind of gasoline it is and what class it is. Lukoil and Gazprom worked without additives.

From the text on the package: "Before refueling, remove indicator test, carefully tearing off the strip of fibrous material along the tear line, holding the strip by the edge opposite to the edge on which the fibrous material is applied. Take the refueling "pistol", there is a small amount of gasoline left in it from the previous refueling. Apply 1-2 drops of gasoline. Wait 2-3 seconds until the gasoline has completely evaporated. Then pay attention to the change in the color of the indicator material. If the fibrous material has changed in color towards green (the shade of green can be both insignificant and pronounced), it means that a metal-containing additive is present in gasoline. If the material has changed in color towards purple (the shade of purple can be either not significant or pronounced), then gasoline contains a nitrogen-containing additive. If the color of the material has not changed, it means that the tested gasoline does not contain the required additives. An approximate color scale is applied on the packaging. We have placed this scale in order to make it clear to you what color scale our test can be painted in (not red, not yellow, not white). Most best option to see if the color has changed, is to bring the test, on which you dripped gasoline, to the test that has not yet been used and compare the color. ANY color change indicates that the desired additives are in gasoline. Even a slight change in color. After all, the concentration of additives can be different.

I want to draw attention to one point. Today we have damp weather, +2 degrees. When I did the testing, I had to wait for the strips to dry (otherwise it is not clear with the color, because while they are wet the color is slightly different) for more than 2-3 minutes. I made the final conclusions when I brought the strips into the house. That is, no matter how the express does not smell! Either you need dry and warm weather, or you will immediately see a color change in gasoline with only a significant amount of additives.
For myself, I consider this test useful, especially for unknown gas stations. But, as you can see, sometimes it doesn’t hurt for famous people too ...

Everyone knows that Bashkiria has the best gasoline.
Gasoline produced in Bashkiria is already almost a brand. Like Bashkir honey.

Where is the gasoline from? From Bashkiria? Fill up a full tank.

People trust our factories. Why? Yes, because historically we are a little ahead of everyone.

And modernized factories can quickly adjust innovative production, and the consumer accustomed to good petroleum products is loyal to all kinds of new products.

Therefore, one should not be surprised that the sale of improved high-octane gasoline brands AI-95-K5 "Euro 6" and ATUM-95 « Euro 6» will start through the retail network of NK Rosneft in the territory of Bashkortostan.

Since it all starts with us, then we should tell about this gasoline.
We can already tell something according to our feelings, but we will take something from official sources.

So, in order:

Why ATUM - 95 "Euro 6" gasoline is better than other types of fuel.

In gasoline "Euro 6" less:

sulfur, which reduces corrosive activity;

benzene and, consequently, lower toxicity of exhaust gases;

olefinic hydrocarbons , which, when burned, form soot in the engine;

aromatic hydrocarbons , which also reduced the formation of carbon deposits on the internal parts of the engine;

pitches, correspondingly higher stability l fuel during storage.

What does it give the consumer?

Together, these parameters and characteristics, by reducing the overall level of deposits, reduce engine wear, increase the service life of the exhaust gas aftertreatment system, and reduce exhaust toxicity.

In numbers it looks like this:

The amount of deposits on the intake valves is reduced by 12.5%.
The amount of deposits in the combustion chamber of a car engine is reduced by 12.7%.

Both are confirmed by relevant tests:

carbon monoxide in the exhaust (CO) - less than 9.5%,

CH (various hydrocarbon compounds) - by 3.6%

NOx (nitrogen oxides) - by 3.9%.

On the this moment fuel with such performance and environmental characteristics is not produced in Europe.

I repeat for the uninitiated:

All characteristics of Euro 6 gasolines are confirmed by the conclusion of JSC All-Russian Scientific Research Institute for Oil Refining.
VNIINP experts recommended Euro 6 gasolines with improved environmental and operational properties for production and use in automotive vehicles.

The recipe and production technology using the components of high-tech complexes was developed by specialists of the Corporate Scientific Complex and a number of the Company's refineries.

The production of high-tech fuels and petroleum products at the Company's refineries is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the new Rosneft Development Strategy until 2022, one of the key areas of which is to ensure the Company's technological leadership in all aspects of its activities.

I didn't come up with this out of my head.

That's all we've been told Osintsev Vladimir Vladimirovich- Deputy chief engineer ENPZ "Bashneft" on technological processes and

Verezemsky Sergey Vladimirovich, deputy head of the press service PJSC ANK Bashneft

We are Ufa bloggers and Moscow guests, who also listened with pleasure and immersed themselves in the basics of technological processes.

The guy in the red sweater is Anton Privolov. Remember this. The transmission is on the First.
And the girl next to him. Also from TV. They are not frequent guests in Ufa, and therefore I did not recognize them. The rich will.

Ufa bloggers, I think you know:
Julia Inamora

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Hello everyone, I want to highlight this topic to our dearly beloved fuel for cars, not so long ago a network of Bashneft gas stations appeared in Udmurtia, many people bypassed this station thinking that the fuel there is worse than at Lukoil, over time, people began to refuel there, but Until now, I have only trusted Lukoil and Gazprom. once he returned home from Kazan with a friend, he persuaded me to refuel at Bashneft to test the fuel and he succeeded, after refueling I didn’t feel any difference at all, but it seems that the fuel is not bad, but after driving almost 6 km the car just started to respond faster to the pedal accelerator and assurance to pick up speed, I was shocked! A couple of days later I refueled at Lukoil and after Bashneft the car showed itself worse, I tested it several times and as a result Bashneft is now my fuel for cars, but I almost forgot pour 95!

Lukoil VS Bashneft

Lukoil VS Bashneft. Our website is www.samapal.ru.

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Is Lukoil really losing ground in terms of fuel quality and what other quality filling stations are there?

And another question, what is the new ATUM fuel?

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I also try to refuel at BN, I haven’t tried many gas stations, but still it doesn’t have a worthy competitor in terms of quality. And atum accidentally tried it, they directly advised me at the gas station, they also gave gloves to boot. At first there were no changes, but after two days I felt that the engine liked it) Therefore, right now I will continue to test it, maybe it will remove soot from the engine)

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I also decided to express my opinion, specifically about ATUM fuel at Bashneft. I refuel at Aspek, and now at Bashneft for five years, my car, and my workhorse at Lukoil. My opinion Bashneft is better! And AtUM fuel, it’s some kind of cotton, refueled a full tank twice, traveled, but it’s better rushing, but more economical (and you immediately feel it), but as soon as you refueled a simple 92 after Atum at the same Bashneft (there was no ATUM), the car started to fucking start , twitch. My choice is simple 92 at Bashneft! Thank you for reading my nonsense

it all depends not only on the brand of fuel, but also on the refueling itself.

you can refuel, for example, with Lukoil, but at different gas stations you will feel the difference ...

we only have two normal ones. this is lukoil and gazprom, the guys checked, gazprom has all the rules, but lukoil is not so smooth, the octane number was much lower.

Comfort is one of the main requirements put forward by motorists. Many parameters are responsible for a comfortable ride, not the least of which is the quality of fuel. Modern market oil and gas products has hundreds of offers from various suppliers. However, it is this factor that makes it difficult to decide on the most optimal choice. This material describes the criteria for self-determination of which gas station has the best gasoline.

There are frequent cases when, when changing the grade or brand of fuel, the driver encounters behavior unusual for his car: the engine starts and stalls for a long time, tapping is heard while driving, and the car itself moves in jerks, as if the fuel gauge needle was approaching zero. If before such problems did not bother, but made themselves felt along with the change of the oil product, this may indicate both the low quality of the latter and its inconsistency with the passport of a particular vehicle. Below is the relationship between fuel characteristics and their direct impact on engine performance.

The octane number is a comparative indicator that determines the degree of resistance of a particular grade of commercial gasoline to detonation. In this case, detonation should be understood as self-ignition of the fuel as a result of a thermal explosion during compression of the fuel mixture. Such a process is typical when the octane number, and hence the detonation resistance, are low. In this case, the following signs are noted:

• power drawdowns;
• sharp sound;
• increased opacity of exhaust;
• rapid combustion of fuel.

When the use of low-octane fuel that does not meet the requirements of a car is systemic, it is possible local destruction of the engine. In particular, exhaust valves can burn out as the mixture detonates before they can close. This process can be recognized by the characteristic metallic sound. In addition, pistons and cylinder head gaskets may be damaged.

Advice! If in doubt about what kind of gasoline to fill up, you should look at the inside of the fuel tank door - often the information is duplicated there.

The use of high-octane gasoline allows you to achieve an increase in engine power in the usual mode of operation. However, not all vehicles“sharpened” for this type of fuel. When refueling a car with high-octane gasoline, the engine of which is designed to use fuel with a low octane number, a kind of reconfiguration of the fuel system occurs. Fuel combustion occurs with a "delay", which ultimately leads to a significant decrease in the power characteristics of the motor, instead of the expected improvement. It also threatens wear of the cylinder-piston group due to the increase in temperature.

When the indicator of the amount of actual resins goes beyond the norm, they settle on the elements of the combustion chamber. Over time, the nozzles become clogged, and soot forms on the candles. Among other things, this can lead to the so-called pre-ignition, which starts an uncontrolled combustion process. Due to pre-ignition, the pressure and temperature in the cylinders rise. Because of this, ignition occurs earlier with each cycle, until one of the parts fails.

The glow ignition is accompanied by a dull tapping sound. However, even an experienced driver cannot always distinguish it by ear. Therefore, you should carefully monitor the power: at high speeds, there are drawdowns in power up to 15%. This can be seen when the throttle is fully open.

Due to the increased sulfur content in gasoline, oxides are formed during combustion - compounds of minerals with oxygen, which, under the influence of high temperatures, can cause corrosion, and when interacting with moisture, form sulfuric acid, which further enhances corrosion. This leads to wear of the exhaust system, as well as lead-bronze bearings, up to their destruction.

Acidity

Another factor leading to the development of corrosive activity, is hyperacidity. Because of this, the tendency of gasoline to form deposits in the combustion chamber and the fuel system as a whole increases. According to GOST, the acidity index for different grades of gasoline is:

• AI-91: 3.0 mg KOH;
• AI-93: 0.8 mg KOH;
• AI-95: 2.0 mg KOH.

The specified norms correspond to 100 ml of gasoline. It's interesting that during storage of fuel, its acidity increases, but still rarely reaches critical values.

Advice! There is a direct relationship between the tar content of gasoline and its acid number - the more resins, the higher the acidity. In this case, the octane number decreases. This must be taken into account when choosing fuel.

Methods for determining quality fuel

If the driver has doubts about the quality of gasoline, there are two options for checking it: in the laboratory and at home. In the first case, it gives official document, containing all the test data, as well as a general conclusion. If the examination reveals that fuel indicators do not meet the standard, this may be a reason to go to court at the gas station where the sample was purchased. In this case, all costs are borne by the oil refinery.

If the results are within the acceptable range, then there is no question of compensation and the client will have to pay for the laboratory services himself, and this is not always cheap. Therefore, the following are basic methods for self-testing gasoline.

Method #1: Color Check

The practice of coloring gasoline was still in effect in the Soviet Union, when a red pigment was added to fuel containing the poisonous additive tetraethyl lead. Such labeling was necessary to visually highlight more toxic fuels. Currently in Russia according to GOST, unleaded gasoline must be transparent. However, some companies, in particular Lukoil, tint gasoline grades in different colors so that they can be visually distinguished. So, in 2001, at Lukoil gas stations, it was possible to purchase a red A-80 and a bluish A-92. However, due to the increase in the number of fakes that gave out the color of gasoline as its brand name, the management decided to curtail the campaign.

Interesting! The Ukrainian oil refinery WOG still produces colored fuel. So, the Mustang brand has a green tint, which is its hallmark.

In connection with the foregoing, it is better to refuel at those gas stations where uncolored gasoline is sold without turbidity and sediment. It should be noted that high-quality fuel may have a pale yellow tint, but by no means saturated tones.

Method #2: Test for dilution with water

There is another way to determine quality by color. However, this time you will have to "conjure". For the experiment, you will need a transparent container and the usual undiluted potassium permanganate. If, upon contact with gasoline, it begins to manifest pinkish tint, this directly indicates the water content in the fuel. At the same time, it is important to remember the ratio of reagents: if you add too much manganese, then even gasoline can turn pink. Therefore, it is recommended to calculate the proportions based on the ratio of gasoline and reagent 20:1.

Method #3: Checking for Resins and Oils

Establishing the presence of oil in the fuel is simple: just blot the paper in the test specimen and let it dry. If, after drying, a greasy trace remains on it, then oil is present in the composition. Some experimenters apply a drop of the sample to the skin, however this way categorically not recommended, because in addition to degreasing, you can earn dermatitis and even eczema.

As for sulfur, it is better to check its content in gasoline in the open air, away from flammable objects. To conduct an experiment, you need to stock up on a glass slide. Drop some fuel on it and set it on fire. If the gasoline is of good quality, then the glass surface will leave a white mark. But tarry gasoline is characterized by stains from yellowish to rich brown shades.

TOP 10 gas stations by gasoline quality

Car owners are constantly busy with the question of which gas station is better for gasoline. Most drivers have already determined their favorites by experience. And for those who are still looking for a reference fuel, the following rating of gas stations is offered in terms of the quality of services provided. The following indicators were used for comparison:

• quality of petroleum products and compliance specifications or GOST;
• service;
• price;
• availability of additional services;
• client programs and promotions.

In order to test filling stations and determine the most profitable among them, we took as a basis weighted average prices for AI-95 fuel in Moscow and regions(for gas station chains not represented in Moscow and the region). AI-98 gasoline participated in the check for compliance with the actual octane number.

Based on the data presented, the reader is advised to determine for himself the best network of filling stations, based on personal priorities. It should be noted that all applicants who took part in the formation of the rating, the quality of gasoline meets modern standards.

Brands such as Rosneft, Lukoil and Shell deserve special attention, since so far they are the only ones working to improve the quality of fuel and the final transition to the Euro-6 standard. However, for those who do not know who to give preference to - Rosneft or Lukoil, or, perhaps, it is difficult to decide between Shell or Lukoil - there is only one piece of advice: pay attention to the octane number.

Important! If the octane number is significantly higher than the norm, this may indicate the presence of harmful additives for its artificial increase, which in the future will negatively affect the operation of the engine.

Interestingly, the most transparent gasoline is found at Rosneft and Shell filling stations, while the most “bright” (dark yellow) - to Lukoil. Nevertheless, according to surveys, this particular brand is preferred by more than 40% of car owners in Russia.

Reasons for the appearance of low-quality fuel at gas stations

First of all, it should be remembered that there are companies that independently produce raw materials (Gazpromneft and Rosneft), and there are those that buy it from them. There is also such a thing as "subsidiaries", operating under the license of a holding company. The latter include, for example, TNK, BP and Bashneft owned by Rosneft. Therefore, it is not surprising that fuel of the same quality can be purchased under nominally different brands. It can differ only in brand name and cost. Sometimes - additives.

As for multinational companies operating in the Russian Federation, one should not hope that Shell or British Petroleum will be the same as in Europe or America. Least, raw materials for fuel of these brands are purchased from domestic refineries. For example, Shell does not have its own carriers at all, so in Russia its duties are performed by AVTEK, which receives gasoline in Ufa, Kapotnya, Yaroslavl, and also Ryazan.

Moreover, at the same gas station each time there can be fuel from different places. They transport it in the same fuel trucks, as a result of which a new batch may come with traces of the previous one. And it is not necessary that it will be the same brand of gasoline. Although company employees exclude the possibility of mixing samples, arguing that there is a special sensor inside the container, this risk cannot be dismissed.

Considering all of the above, it remains to focus the attention of motorists on the above data and recommend purchasing gasoline at gas stations of oil producing companies that have taken a course towards improving fuel quality and are interested in the constancy of customers. This will be indirect evidence of good gasoline and high service.