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4469 messages, Last post on Oct 27, 2006 at 8:04 PM
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bad gas is really a problem here in the US...Most consumers dont realize that many sates wont allow just normal gas to be sold....last time I checked we sold over 60 different variations of gasoline in the US. Here in CT they require gas with some chemical called MTBE which was rammed down our throats in the name of cleaner air. The fact is this checmical is now leaking out of gas tanks and it will be the next big lawyer jackpot...also it wont allow a car to run at its peak performance. |
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You may want to take a look at this website for stories about the sulphur content of Canadian fuels... http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/cars/lowsulphurgas/index.html |
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| The 2001 Honda Accord Owners Manual asks owners to be careful while fueling up in Canada because of the presence of the MTBE additive (used to boost octane ratings). As per the manual, this can damage the emissions control system. However, I had no inkling that we have this problem in Connecticut too! | |
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American Honda's headquarters are in California which uses MTBE. There must be more to the story than that. |
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| Nice article, thanks. I wonder what are the figures for US gas. From the quoted article it appears that Petro-Canada produces not so good gas as far as sulfur content is concerned, but I used this brand quite a lot (a gas bar is just across the road from my home) and I never smelt rotten eggs in 2 years of ownership. I believe if there was any flaw in emission control system on MPV that caused this, I would have had it as well, because mine is a rather early production (built Nov 1999). So, I wonder why a lot of people complain about sulphur smell? If that's not fuel, then what? | |
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Why don't we find out the offenders and publish here the gasoline brands with the highest content of sulfur. Below are two interesting links. It looks like in general regular gas contains the most sulfur. http://www.rcdzone.net/sunoco.nsf/pItem/8195395FDCC1E51985256B5E005224FC "Motorists who care about their family's health should send a message to Imperial Oil by avoiding ESSO gasoline during the summer smog season," said Beatrice Olivastri, Chief Executive Officer of FOE.http://www.foecanada.org/media/000419.htm MB |
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Alex,
Well, just because you are buying gas at the Petro-Canada gas bar doesn't mean they refined it. The stations and refineries all trade around... http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/cars/lowsulphurgas/table.html |
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| Guys, the octane rating only applies to anti-knock compounds not detergents or other additives. Regular gas is not dirtier and does not contain less detergents only less anti-knock compounds. I would just try different brands if the smell does not go away. Also the smell may go away as the weather gets warmer. The gas companies change the formulas for warm and cold weather due to emmisions requirements. | |
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joe2617, premium gas contains additional detergents. Until 1995 in US adding detergents was voluntary and lower grades of gas often didn't have any detergents. Since 1995 federal law mandates adding detergents to all gasoline sold in US. That does not mean all grades of gas have the same additives. I am quoting from Mobil website: Gasoline FAQs |
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| Arrrrgh! I just got outbid on ebay for an oem 6disk MPV stereo. If the winner is on this board, congrats! I'll be sending Bob57's soccer team to you soon for a visit (just kidding, of course!) Take heart Java, he paid more than you did! | |
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