Anyone gotten bad gas from 290 & Huffmeister Exxon?
06-13-2011, 09:16 PM
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Anyone gotten bad gas from 290 & Huffmeister Exxon? I'm so pissed right now. Car is surging bad and is struggling to start. She was running fine all day and then I put twenty bucks in, drove to kroger shopped and then when I started to drive home it started surging. When I got home in was struggling to idle. When a shut if off and tryed to re start ot cranked forever first and still wouldn't idle. Pumps priming fine, I can only think its the gas. Anyone gotten bad has in the area lately?
06-14-2011, 12:35 AM
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Was there a truck offloading fuel at the gas station while you were filling up? I made that mistake once and now if there is a truck offloading i just go to another...I really do believe it stirs up particles in the tanks and then increases the possibilities of getting in your tank.
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Was there a truck offloading fuel at the gas station while you were filling up? I made that mistake once and now if there is a truck offloading i just go to another...I really do believe it stirs up particles in the tanks and then increases the possibilities of getting in your tank.
06-14-2011, 01:49 PM
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i filled up at that very station yesterday and my navigators fine but then again i put regular not premium in it... but like said earlier if you got a tank full of gas with particles and crap in it you may have a clogged fuel filter also.
06-14-2011, 07:48 PM
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OP: Sounds to me like you are encountering fuel issues from the car itself, not the gas station. If you ran it damn near empty, you could have burned up the fuel pump. just because you hear it priming doesn't mean its sending the required fuel. test it and make sure.
What "particles" are you speaking of? because when gasoline is made, its clean without particles. its sealed in sealed containers with adjustable ceilings so there is no air to move around. then its pumped into a truck, which is completely clean inside, which is then transported (never opened) to a gas station and pumped into the holding tanks which are also sealed from day one not allowing anything other than gasoline pumped in. and just for ***** and giggles, there are how many filters in and out of the tanks? I take it that people who buy race gas throw out the remaining gallon or so in the drum for all the particles"? Yeah, I dont buy it. I do however, only pump gas in the cooler time of the day so the fuel isn't evaporating as its pumped into my car. ever notice how when pumping fuel into a car on the highest setting you smell fumes like a ****? put it on the first notch and see how much fumes you smell....
Was there a truck offloading fuel at the gas station while you were filling up? I made that mistake once and now if there is a truck offloading i just go to another...I really do believe it stirs up particles in the tanks and then increases the possibilities of getting in your tank.
06-14-2011, 08:05 PM
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OP: Sounds to me like you are encountering fuel issues from the car itself, not the gas station. If you ran it damn near empty, you could have burned up the fuel pump. just because you hear it priming doesn't mean its sending the required fuel. test it and make sure.
What "particles" are you speaking of? because when gasoline is made, its clean without particles. its sealed in sealed containers with adjustable ceilings so there is no air to move around. then its pumped into a truck, which is completely clean inside, which is then transported (never opened) to a gas station and pumped into the holding tanks which are also sealed from day one not allowing anything other than gasoline pumped in. and just for ***** and giggles, there are how many filters in and out of the tanks? I take it that people who buy race gas throw out the remaining gallon or so in the drum for all the particles"? Yeah, I dont buy it. I do however, only pump gas in the cooler time of the day so the fuel isn't evaporating as its pumped into my car. ever notice how when pumping fuel into a car on the highest setting you smell fumes like a ****? put it on the first notch and see how much fumes you smell....
What "particles" are you speaking of? because when gasoline is made, its clean without particles. its sealed in sealed containers with adjustable ceilings so there is no air to move around. then its pumped into a truck, which is completely clean inside, which is then transported (never opened) to a gas station and pumped into the holding tanks which are also sealed from day one not allowing anything other than gasoline pumped in. and just for ***** and giggles, there are how many filters in and out of the tanks? I take it that people who buy race gas throw out the remaining gallon or so in the drum for all the particles"? Yeah, I dont buy it. I do however, only pump gas in the cooler time of the day so the fuel isn't evaporating as its pumped into my car. ever notice how when pumping fuel into a car on the highest setting you smell fumes like a ****? put it on the first notch and see how much fumes you smell....
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06-14-2011, 10:38 PM
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OP: Sounds to me like you are encountering fuel issues from the car itself, not the gas station. If you ran it damn near empty, you could have burned up the fuel pump. just because you hear it priming doesn't mean its sending the required fuel. test it and make sure.
What "particles" are you speaking of? because when gasoline is made, its clean without particles. its sealed in sealed containers with adjustable ceilings so there is no air to move around. then its pumped into a truck, which is completely clean inside, which is then transported (never opened) to a gas station and pumped into the holding tanks which are also sealed from day one not allowing anything other than gasoline pumped in. and just for ***** and giggles, there are how many filters in and out of the tanks? I take it that people who buy race gas throw out the remaining gallon or so in the drum for all the particles"? Yeah, I dont buy it. I do however, only pump gas in the cooler time of the day so the fuel isn't evaporating as its pumped into my car. ever notice how when pumping fuel into a car on the highest setting you smell fumes like a ****? put it on the first notch and see how much fumes you smell....
What "particles" are you speaking of? because when gasoline is made, its clean without particles. its sealed in sealed containers with adjustable ceilings so there is no air to move around. then its pumped into a truck, which is completely clean inside, which is then transported (never opened) to a gas station and pumped into the holding tanks which are also sealed from day one not allowing anything other than gasoline pumped in. and just for ***** and giggles, there are how many filters in and out of the tanks? I take it that people who buy race gas throw out the remaining gallon or so in the drum for all the particles"? Yeah, I dont buy it. I do however, only pump gas in the cooler time of the day so the fuel isn't evaporating as its pumped into my car. ever notice how when pumping fuel into a car on the highest setting you smell fumes like a ****? put it on the first notch and see how much fumes you smell....
06-14-2011, 10:47 PM
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OP: Sounds to me like you are encountering fuel issues from the car itself, not the gas station. If you ran it damn near empty, you could have burned up the fuel pump. just because you hear it priming doesn't mean its sending the required fuel. test it and make sure.
What "particles" are you speaking of? because when gasoline is made, its clean without particles. its sealed in sealed containers with adjustable ceilings so there is no air to move around. then its pumped into a truck, which is completely clean inside, which is then transported (never opened) to a gas station and pumped into the holding tanks which are also sealed from day one not allowing anything other than gasoline pumped in. and just for ***** and giggles, there are how many filters in and out of the tanks? I take it that people who buy race gas throw out the remaining gallon or so in the drum for all the particles"? Yeah, I dont buy it. I do however, only pump gas in the cooler time of the day so the fuel isn't evaporating as its pumped into my car. ever notice how when pumping fuel into a car on the highest setting you smell fumes like a ****? put it on the first notch and see how much fumes you smell....
What "particles" are you speaking of? because when gasoline is made, its clean without particles. its sealed in sealed containers with adjustable ceilings so there is no air to move around. then its pumped into a truck, which is completely clean inside, which is then transported (never opened) to a gas station and pumped into the holding tanks which are also sealed from day one not allowing anything other than gasoline pumped in. and just for ***** and giggles, there are how many filters in and out of the tanks? I take it that people who buy race gas throw out the remaining gallon or so in the drum for all the particles"? Yeah, I dont buy it. I do however, only pump gas in the cooler time of the day so the fuel isn't evaporating as its pumped into my car. ever notice how when pumping fuel into a car on the highest setting you smell fumes like a ****? put it on the first notch and see how much fumes you smell....
06-15-2011, 02:03 AM
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I agree with what you are saying in a perfect world. But, unfortunately, not every truck, fuel, oil etc on the planet is 100% clean. One trucking company may be #1 in the world but what about the last? Are his trucks as clean as vendor #1? Not getting in a pissing match, but, i do think **** happens from time to time.
BUT were talking about a chain company here... its cheaper to have clean gas than to repair 100 cars that roll through in a couple of hours... trust me, no pissing match at all, nor did i intend it to begin with...
06-16-2011, 03:05 PM
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I agree with what you are saying in a perfect world. But, unfortunately, not every truck, fuel, oil etc on the planet is 100% clean. One trucking company may be #1 in the world but what about the last? Are his trucks as clean as vendor #1? Not getting in a pissing match, but, i do think **** happens from time to time.
06-17-2011, 04:19 PM
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OK OK everyone calm down lol. Finally got some time to look into it.
Sequence of events: Was at a 1/4 tank, got gas, Raced new camaro, kroger, drove home.
Started her up today and she was running 100% fine. So I wanted to see if it would mess up again after warming up. It did and I barley got it home. I noticed the voltage was under 13 volts so I tested the battery and alt. Seems I over spun my alternator, the regulators bad and it's taking a **** now. Still don't think I could be causing all these problems though. So once the alternator is replaced all dive into everything else. Gas and fuel pump is on the list still since my injector pulse doesn't sound right. I'm hoping the Texas heat didn't kill my Racetronix pump either.
Anyone here recommend what underdrive alt pulley to buy? I Idle around 900.
90% of the gas in Houston and surrounding area comes from Exxon refineries. The only difference from Shell, Exxon, Cheveron, ect. is the additives in the gas, which are added when the fuel is unloaded. Gas station are no longer affiliated or owned by the gas companies themselves, the gas station pay for the brand name and for the type of gas/additives they receive. Gas companies do not have the responsibility of inspection, changing tanks, managing the equipment at the stations anymore. The owners are responsible for all of it.
Bad gas comes from poor station maintenance and owners adding stuff to the gas to increase profits(It happens).
Particles in gas do happen, not from the refinery/tanker side of things because of the steps taken/mentioned above but, on the gas station side of things. In a perfect world we wouldn't need fuel filters.
Going to pick-up my check then off to the parts store
Sequence of events: Was at a 1/4 tank, got gas, Raced new camaro, kroger, drove home.
Started her up today and she was running 100% fine. So I wanted to see if it would mess up again after warming up. It did and I barley got it home. I noticed the voltage was under 13 volts so I tested the battery and alt. Seems I over spun my alternator, the regulators bad and it's taking a **** now. Still don't think I could be causing all these problems though. So once the alternator is replaced all dive into everything else. Gas and fuel pump is on the list still since my injector pulse doesn't sound right. I'm hoping the Texas heat didn't kill my Racetronix pump either.
Anyone here recommend what underdrive alt pulley to buy? I Idle around 900.
Bad gas comes from poor station maintenance and owners adding stuff to the gas to increase profits(It happens).
Particles in gas do happen, not from the refinery/tanker side of things because of the steps taken/mentioned above but, on the gas station side of things. In a perfect world we wouldn't need fuel filters.
Going to pick-up my check then off to the parts store
