Re: Fuel questions

From: Doug Fedeli (rdf@eznet.net)
Date: Tue Dec 12 2000 - 16:25:00 EST


There is a difference. I run Mobil gas. I will never use Hess gas again. I've
used it about 4 times in my life, in 4 different vehicles and it pinged like
crazy every time. The last time I used it was when my Dak was new (92). I filled
the tank for a trip to the Adirondacks I made it from Hilton to Watertown (about
150 miles) and couldn't stand it any more. Bought a can of octane booster and
dumped it in and no pinging the rest of the way.

Doug Fedeli

Patrick O'Day wrote:

> With all the pinging complaints and issues over oxygenated fuel, I been
> wondering about the gas I'm pumping into my 4.7L Dak.
>
> Does anyone have any information on the difference in the quality of the
> different brands of fuel? Is all gasoline pretty much the same or is there
> really a difference between the brands.
>
> I think I may get better mileage with Chevron over Arco. I haven't done any
> actual test or anything, just seems like the Chevron produces better numbers
> on the Daks display. I gotta wonder if power production is affected by
> different fuel formulations with equivalent octane ratings.
>
> Patrick



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