Trashy gas is actually pretty common, particularly when fueling from stations with older fuel tanks. If you can figure out which station is supplying the low quality gas, they are required by law (in many states) to pay for any car repairs needed due to the bad fuel.
There is a legal process for authorities to identify, and trace this sort of thing.
Yep. Keep receipts for fuel purchases as well. It's my understanding that a purchase of 10g before a breakdown in the fuel system can be tracked back to bad fuel and a win in court.
Yep. A lot of fuel has 10% ethanol in it, which sucks in a lot of water due to being hygroscopic. Also, gas after a bad rainstorm or when a tanker is filling up is bad.
If your car sits for over 3 weeks or has a cap less gas tank you will have issues. My ford had issues cause of the lack of cap it would more prone to getting water in the gas from the ethanol.
Try top gas stations. Chevron, Mobil 1, Exxon, etc. Cheap stuff like quiktrip or speedway gives me issues.
Trashy gas is actually pretty common, particularly when fueling from stations with older fuel tanks. If you can figure out which station is supplying the low quality gas, they are required by law (in many states) to pay for any car repairs needed due to the bad fuel.
There is a legal process for authorities to identify, and trace this sort of thing.
In my case it was a good station that I've used for ten years that suddenly had water in their gasoline and this was premium as well.
Yep. Keep receipts for fuel purchases as well. It's my understanding that a purchase of 10g before a breakdown in the fuel system can be tracked back to bad fuel and a win in court.
Yep. A lot of fuel has 10% ethanol in it, which sucks in a lot of water due to being hygroscopic. Also, gas after a bad rainstorm or when a tanker is filling up is bad.
If your car sits for over 3 weeks or has a cap less gas tank you will have issues. My ford had issues cause of the lack of cap it would more prone to getting water in the gas from the ethanol.
Try top gas stations. Chevron, Mobil 1, Exxon, etc. Cheap stuff like quiktrip or speedway gives me issues.