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From: phil@sagan.UUCP (Phil Glatz)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Gasoline quality
Message-ID: <196@sagan.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 7-Feb-86 12:57:34 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  7 12:57:34 1986
Date-Received: Tue, 11-Feb-86 03:59:46 EST
Organization: MicroPro Int'l Corp., San Rafael, CA
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Keywords: gasoline cycle



Does anyone know the real lowdown on gasoline quality?  Are the gasolines sold
by the major oil companies pretty much alike?  Where do the budget independents
get their gas?  Is it surplus from the majors or old and contaminated?  Why
is some gas pink, some yellow, and some clear?  I've heard all sorts of stories
from retailers, but they seem to contradisct each other.

I drive an '82 Yamaha Vision about 500 miles a week (and love it).  I usually
get Texaco Regular or Union 76 premium - both work well.  I got some gas at a
cheapo place that was contaminated & it took a bit of work to get my carb and
fuel tank clean (I have been told some stations mix alchohol with the gas and
that it tends to collect water).  My Yamaha dealer told me to avoid Shell gas.

My question is - are there any sure bets on good/bad gas sources?  There was
an article in the March 86 Popular Science explaining gas quality, but I
would like to know more about it.  They spoke of the compromise between 
getting a higher octane and volatility, which can make engines hard to start
when warm.  I get that problem a lot.
-- 
phil
... Phil Glatz, MicroPro Product Development
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