Gas in Shanghai

[tfc]

I got an scooter with no license plates and have been denied gas on numerous occasions from large state owned gas stations (I am assuming it is because I do not have plates). Where do I need to go to get gas in Shanghai (French Concession)? There are plenty of bikes without license plates and they must be getting gas from a smaller, private gas station of some sort. Can anyone help?

[euphonius]

I've never seen a private or underground filling station in Shanghai. As others have noted recently in this forum, there is a general crackdown providing fuel for unplated bikes or bikes with plates from outside of Shanghai. Not sure if this would apply to cars from other cities, but I doubt it. Seems pretty unfair. But this is China.

You also cannot fill a container at a filling station, as they'll assume you are up to some nefarious plot.

You'll just need to ask around and find out where the vast posse of lawless scooter riders in Jiaoji Lu get their fuel.

Or get a legal bike, which seems to be what the government wants.

I see this is your first post. How about telling us about yergoodself and what you are doing in the endless city?

cheers

[tfc]

In Shanghai studying until December and decided to get a bike to be more nimble in the city. Turns out that Im not so nimble with an empty tank! Scooter has been a great way to get around till now.

Getting a legit bike is pretty much out of the option given my time constraints, but am still looking for a place to fill up if anyone has any ideas.

[td_ref]

In Shanghai studying until December and decided to get a bike to be more nimble in the city. Turns out that Im not so nimble with an empty tank! Scooter has been a great way to get around till now.

Getting a legit bike is pretty much out of the option given my time constraints, but am still looking for a place to fill up if anyone has any ideas.

i can assure some of your smart classmate can come up with a creative solution there, don't under estimate the locals.
td

[SHMike]

Having the same trouble getting gas. Till I find a place in Shanghia that'll sell me gas, I went out to the suburbs and filled up a 5 gallon container. Told them it was for a lawn mower. Should last me for a while.

[ChinaV]

Having the same trouble getting gas. Till I find a place in Shanghia that'll sell me gas, I went out to the suburbs and filled up a 5 gallon container. Told them it was for a lawn mower. Should last me for a while.

Howdy SHMike, welcome to MCM.

Hopefully that 5 gallons doesn't last too long, the gas here will go stale after about 60 days. I always have a can in the garage for my dirt bike and have been surprised at how nasty the stuff gets after 4-6 weeks.

Cheers!
ChinaV