Fuel Station Owners Protest Sinopec, RM Parks and IOC — Do You Trust Non-CPC Pumps?

On Nov 10, station owners tied to Sinopec, RM Parks and Lanka IOC held a silent protest outside the World Trade Centre, saying the three companies are restricting diesel to their own pumps (250 LIOC, 150 Sinopec, 100 RM Parks) because current prices leave no margin. They want an independent body to set fuel prices instead of the companies doing it themselves. CPC says there's no real shortage, just a private-distribution squeeze. One side says breaking CPC's monopoly gave us shorter queues and more stations near home, so growing pains are worth it. The other side says these private brands already feel less reliable — random closures, inconsistent stock, and now owners publicly admitting they can't afford to sell — so why trust them with your tank over CPC? Which pumps do you actually choose and why — price, convenience, or trust in the fuel itself? Has anyone noticed a real difference in mileage or engine behaviour between CPC and the private brands? ඔයාලා කොහොමද පෙට්‍රල් ෂෙඩ් තෝරගන්නේ - ලාභයටද, විශ්වාසයටද?