I have read many postings that say bad gasoline could be a possible problem. Although there no way to guaranty that you won't get bad gas, this idea will cut down the odds.

I was told by a mechanic, many years ago, never stop at a gas station that has a tanker truck unloading fuel. Go to another station or wait 24 hours before getting gas there.

He said that filling the underground tanks stirs up the sediment and water in the bottom of the tank. Waiting 24 hours allows the sediment to settle.

Just my $.02 worth

I hope this helps someone.

Stan

That's interesting and I've never heard that. I guess it makes sense though.

Hey Stanag
It's not as bad as it used to be. They have a lot better filters now. In fact they claim it filters out all, but I still have a hard time fueling up when I see a transport sitting there off loading..

There was an artical I read also said that plus try to fill up in the morning cooler temps(Gas denser)and to fill it up slow(I think the reason for this was to less vaporize the gas while filling).For cars during these high prices to also fill up at 1/2 a tank.A little easier on your wallet at one time,and you seem to get a alittle better mileage the 1st half of a tank.

I trust the people at the gas station to change the filters as much as I trust my Yamaha Dealer

Stan

Vegas. Was this it?

(Disclaimer from me. I'm not presenting any of this as fact or to make any accusations towards any companies.)


----- I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but
here in California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per
gallon. But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now,
so here are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every
gallon.


Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose, CA we
deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the
pipeline. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline,
regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a
total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons.

Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the
ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations
have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground
the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands,
so buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not
exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity
and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol
and other petrole um products plays an important role.

A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But
the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the
pumps.

When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a
fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3)
stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on
low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you
are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some other liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.

One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is
HALF FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you
have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline
evaporates faster than you can imag ine. Gasoline storage tanks have
an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance
between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation.
Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load
is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the
exact amount.

Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the
storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely
the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and
you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the
bottom. Hope this will help you get the most value for your money.

DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!

WHERE TO BUY USA GAS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. READ ON

Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it.
It might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting American
goods. We should return the favor. An interesting thought is to
boyco tt their GAS.

Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money
into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that
don't import their oil from the Saudis.
Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill-
up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill
me, my family, and my friends.

I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil
companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies
import Middle Eastern oil.

These companies import Middle Eastern oil:

Shell........................... 205,742,000 barrels
Chevron/Texaco......... 144,332,000 barrels
Exxon /Mobil............... 130,082,000 barrels
Marathon/Speedway... 117,740,000 barrels
Amoco............................62,231,000 barrels

Citgo gas is from South America, from a Dictator who hates
Americans. If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to
over $18 BILLION! (oil is now $90 - $100 a barrel)

Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:

Sunoco..................0 barrels
Conoco..................0 barrels
Sinclair.................0 barrels
BP/Phillips............0 barrels
Hess.......................0 barrels
ARCO....................0 barrels
If you go t o Sunoco.com, you will get a list of the station
locations near you.

All of this information is available from the Department of Energy
and each is required to state where they get their oil and how much
they are importing.

I had heard teh same thing, only to wait 2 hours.