Recent Fill-Up—Bad Gas? Maybe??

[Donne Trav]

I'm down to a little over a 1/2 tank of the Shell gasoline in-question.
The '94 is at its worst (cutting back/hesitating) when just starting-up & trying to get to normal speeds while accelerating at low RPM's. It appears to want to get better the longer I drive and the more I "get down" on it moderately (higher RPM's). That's why I suspected "water" in the system from my "Recent Fill-Up. I have put both Sea Foam and Valvoline Gas Treatment in the tank. I'm trying to be patient while trying to run as much of this suspected fuel out as possible before jumping to other conclusions. But, the rough ride is very much annoying.:W Your thoughts, please. Thanks

 

[G Winter]

Put in some isopropal gas line antifreeze.You can pick it up at wallmart or any automotive store. It really works at getting rid of the water. It will disperse the water and it passes through the system with no ill effects.Read below.

Isopropanol is a major ingredient in "dry-gas" fuel additive. In significant quantities, water is a problem in fuel tanks as it separates from the gasoline and can freeze in the supply lines at cold temperatures. The isopropanol does not remove the water from the gasoline; rather, the isopropanol solubilizes the water in the gasoline. Once soluble, the water does not pose the same risk as insoluble water as it will no longer accumulate in the supply lines and freeze.

Glenn

 

[GerryLP]

Are engine temps as usual?

 

[kenmack]

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34 years and never a problem

 

[LittleRedFlatBack]

I'm down to a little over a 1/2 tank of the Shell gasoline in-question.
The '94 is at its worst (cutting back/hesitating) when just starting-up & trying to get to normal speeds while accelerating at low RPM's. It appears to want to get better the longer I drive and the more I "get down" on it moderately (higher RPM's). That's why I suspected "water" in the system from my "Recent Fill-Up. I have put both Sea Foam and Valvoline Gas Treatment in the tank. I'm trying to be patient while trying to run as much of this suspected fuel out as possible before jumping to other conclusions. But, the rough ride is very much annoying.:W Your thoughts, please. Thanks

Does the gas in your area have a high ethanol mixture? I've run into that problem in my area and my car runs terrible on the higher ethanol mixtures. Just my .02

Dennis

 

[Donne Trav]

Yes, everything appears normal as before.

 

[Donne Trav]

Put in some isopropal gas line antifreeze.You can pick it up at wallmart or any automotive store. It really works at getting rid of the water. It will disperse the water and it passes through the system with no ill effects.Read below.

Isopropanol is a major ingredient in "dry-gas" fuel additive. In significant quantities, water is a problem in fuel tanks as it separates from the gasoline and can freeze in the supply lines at cold temperatures. The isopropanol does not remove the water from the gasoline; rather, the isopropanol solubilizes the water in the gasoline. Once soluble, the water does not pose the same risk as insoluble water as it will no longer accumulate in the supply lines and freeze.

Glenn

Thanks for this info. I was wondering if the water could freeze into lumps
and cause a problem. It has been very cold here in D.C. Temps in the low to
mid teens the last week or so. Thanks again.

 

[Donne Trav]

Does the gas in your area have a high ethanol mixture? I've run into that problem in my area and my car runs terrible on the higher ethanol mixtures. Just my .02

Dennis

I don't know, but I will definitely be checking this out in the future. I'm just becoming aware of this "additive" in the gasoline, thanks to you guys. Maybe,
the reason for the gigantic drop in the prices. Thanks for the info.

 

[tonylong]

Does the gas in your area have a high ethanol mixture? I've run into that problem in my area and my car runs terrible on the higher ethanol mixtures. Just my .02

Dennis

Hmmmm I believeI also have issues with ethanol/other additives fouling my injectors. I didn't know there were different ethanol contents. Can anyone enlight me on this.

 

[G Winter]

Most states have 10% some have as high as 20% Minnesota only gas with 10% can be sold and they are working on making it 20% . In Iowa we can buy either regular or the 10 %
Most of my cars have not liked the 10% much less 20% .


Glenn