Filling Up Scooter in Bali – What Fuel Type and Where to Get It
Almost everyone uses scooters to travel in Bali. Scooters are means of daily transportation for either local residents or tourist in Bali. Besides of being easy to use, scooters are also very effective in various road conditions in Bali. Most tourists who vacation in Bali rent a scooter and use it to travel everywhere when vacation in Bali. Rent scooter price is cheap, fuel efficient and reaches all tourism areas in Bali easily. If you are planning a holiday in Bali by scooter, perhaps the first question on your mind is “what fuel type should I fill my scooter with?” And the answer is almost all scooters in Bali can be filled up with by Petrol or Gasoline. There are 2 brands name for petrol or gasoline in Bali. They are Pertalite and Pertamax. Pertalite has green color with cheaper price, while Pertamax has blue color and a bit more expensive but contain higher octane that can save fuel consumption
Filling Up Your Scooter in Bali with 3 Ways
After you know what fuel type to fill your Bali scooter, the second question come in your mind must be “Where I can get petrol for my scooter in Bali?” Petrol for scooter is very easy to find in Bali if you know where to look. Below we will provide important information on where you can get Petrol for you scooter in Bali and which one is the best place.
Filling up scooter at a proper big petrol or gas station
Filling up scooter at big Gas or petrol station is the best way. There is only one big gas station company in Bali called “Pertamina” which can you find on all dense urban hubs. They have the same look as any gas station anywhere in the world. Simply go to one bowser and pull in to the scooters line. Until you turn, then tell the attendant which petrol type and how much do you want. If you don’t have any idea about the volume, simple just say “full” to the attendant. The petrol price at Pertamina is good as you can see it at display board at the entrance. Payment for all petrol in Bali are cash only, so make sure you have a cash money.
Filling up scooter at a mini-pump called Pertamini
Pertamini is the name of brand and usually found outside of small store on the roadside. They look like small boxes in red or blue color. You will see tubes of petrol in them attached to hand-pumps. You can see the price marked at the tubes and the price is more expensive than in big gas station. Bring your scooter close to the box and tell the shopkeeper for type of petrol you want and how much. Petrol price at Pertamini is around idr. 12.000 to 20.000 per liter.
Filling up scooter at local warung which petrol is stored in bottles
If you see a rack with many vodka bottles in green or blue color, then it is petrol for sale. This petrol bottles is so popular in tourism area. Petrol stored in vodka bottles are available at every local warung along the street. The price is around Idr. 12.000 to 15.000 for every bottle. You just need to ask the shopkeeper how many bottles you want, then they will pure it to you scooter. This is the fastest way to get petrol in Bali as you don’t need to be in line like in big gas station.