[net.auto] dirty gasoline

phil@amd.UUCP (Phil Ngai) (11/25/84)

I have found the discussion of engine oil to be very interesting.
I would now like to discuss gasoline. Today I changed a two year old
gasoline filter. My car had been running poorly, especially after
getting off the freeway. Boy was that filter dirty!

Most of my gas has been purchased from the corner Arco station.
Can anyone recommend another brand which is less dirty? Or is it
my fault for waiting two years to change my gasoline filter?

(p.s. I was going to post this with a distribution of usa but then
decided there were too many sites which wouldn't pass it on, based
on what I have seen of the way other people run their machines.
Sorry to all of you in Europe.)

-- 
 Woman: I think I'm going to cry.
 Man: Haven't you ever had a man tell you he loved you before?
 Woman: Not one who had a job.

 Phil Ngai (408) 749-5720
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notes@isucs1.UUCP (12/01/84)

I have a 1976 Pontiac Le Mans and as far as I know the filter was never changed.When I upgraded from a two barrel to a four barrel, I rebuilt the two barrel.
The filter showed no sign of residue of any kind aftre 74,000 miles. And I am
sure that no attempt was made to buy any special gas. The problem must be one 
local to some gas stations. All it takes is one really dirty tank of gas and 
that little filter is shot.




                        Mike Drew


                   Comp Sci/Gear Head