I only run Chevron in my '66, except when I am really desperate for gas,
then a Texaco, or Union 76. I will not run ARCO gas due to it being
mixed with ethanol. Never had any problem with Chevron. I know that
changing gas a lot will mess with a car, at least that is what it says
in my newer Cad****c with the Northstar V-8. The manual says that the
car computer must adjust to the newer gas. Carbureted cars should not
have that problem though, I would think. Who knows, it may all be
produced in the same vat, and Corporate America just let us think we
have choices. Naw...
Bill
Seattle, WA
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Hi All,
Interesting that this topic pop up right now since I am battling my
4th tank this summer of gas that is so cruddy that I have to have one
foot on the brake and one on the gas when driving in stop and go. I
don't know if anyone else here in the Seattle area, or elsewhere for
that matter, is having lots of problems, but I only seem to have it at
the super unleaded pumps, which is the only gas I run through the Imp.
First time was at Costco, 2nd at a Chevron, 3rd at a Shell, and this
last at a different Chevron. When it occurs, the gas mileage drops to
about 5mpg also. I throw a new fuel filter in, 2 or 3 bottles of Heet,
and top off at a known good station. In my case, and I know some of you
other west coastees might be amazed, but Arco is the only gas I feel
safe with. Never a problem. When I get this bad gas, after about the 3rd
fillup(which includes a couple of bottles of Heet each tank) It finally
gets back to normal. If you are having this problem do you have a
quicker ! fix? Thanks, Dave 67 Haze Green Std Sedan
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