Bus with strong aromatic hydrocarbon smell

Darkness_hacker99 SG

I am not too sure if this topic exist.

I usually take 99 from clementi interchange back to Jurong. I notice that the newer double deck bus got very strong CNG or diesel smell. I wondered if this is normal

QX179R SG

coming out thru the a/c vents..

Darkness_hacker99 SG

coming out thru the a/c vents..

yes it's very noticeable...

Darkness_hacker99 SG

Initally when they change to the new bus, I thought the strong smell is normal and would go away after few days.

But after a few months, I notice the smell won't go away. So i was wondering what's the smell....

QX179R SG

I somewhat like that "smell"..

Darkness_hacker99 SG

I somewhat like that "smell"..

it's aromatic hydrocarbon smell... it smell sweet

Simply.90 SG

i'd reckon VSOs have the strongest hydrocarbon smell, but well i'd gladly bear with it since VSOs are so comfy (less BN ones, with half-replaced seat covers and floorboard).

jayh272416 SG

"aromatic hydrocarbon"? Laughing

Darkness_hacker99 SG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatic_hydrocarbon

Darkness_hacker99 SG

i'd reckon VSOs have the strongest hydrocarbon smell, but well i'd gladly bear with it since VSOs are so comfy (less BN ones, with half-replaced seat covers and floorboard).

I'm just curious where does the smell come from.

Yes it's very comfy~~ i like it too~ the air con very cold also!

SMB92U SG

I'm just curious where does the smell come from.

Yes it's very comfy~~ i like it too~ the air con very cold also!

most probably from the aircon judging by the wikipedia. its either that or the smell came from the new components such as seats, aircon panels etc. ~ just my opinion :D

Darkness_hacker99 SG

aircon panels... I was suspecting this also we'll see 6 months later if the smell still there.

It's a nice bus!

sinicker SG

aircon panels... I was suspecting this also we'll see 6 months later if the smell still there.

It's a nice bus!

your last sentence will justify........... another fare hike on top of October's one.

SBS 1000U SG

I noticed the smell too. At first I thought it was some diesel smell.

Where does it come from??? How long will it take to fade away from the new buses???

QX179R SG

I noticed the smell too. At first I thought it was some diesel smell.

Where does it come from??? How long will it take to fade away from the new buses???

depends coz its not the same for every bus..

even some Ks that I took, still got that "lovely smell"..

SBS 1000U SG

depends coz its not the same for every bus..

even some Ks that I took, still got that "lovely smell"..

The EURO4s do not have the smell anymore.

Maybe the SBS5xxx series some still have it...

sinicker SG

The EURO4s do not have the smell anymore.

Maybe the SBS5xxx series some still have it...

still have.......

SBS 1000U SG

still have.......

Really???

Which are the buses???

I didn't smell any on my rides of the EURO 4 buses recently...

lce SG

dun think is diesel , diesel vapour is not pleasant