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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! | |
| Thanks to all. I have an appointment next week to get this bugger fixed - the parts have been ordered. It was so funny when it actually stuck for the service manager when I brought my MPV in to request the fix. That's gotta be a first for me! | |
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Soccer team on rest right now - everyone safe... BTW, my wife's team (and daughter) won State chamionship last week. While on the subject (?) does anyone know why Mazda killed the red in 2002? A couple of people asked me about that when they saw mine and went shopping. "That's the reddest red I ever saw..". |
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Dunno, but I think red would go along with their current "Body of a Minivan... Soul of a Sportscar" idea (that's a problem, lack of red, heheh). As an aside, I'm seeing aLOT more MPVs on the road these days. /j |
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