Re: Fuel system problems in CA?

[Dave Head <dhead@sundial.sundial.net>]

At 04:15 PM 6/6/96 -0700, Steven Buchholz writes:
>> Those of us fortunate enough to live in the state of California are now 
>> using newly reformulated gasoline by law.  Some stations (Chevron, maybe 
>> others) have been selling this gasoline since early this year.  One of 
>> the issues with the new gas is the higher likelihood for fuel system fail-
>> ures, especially in older cars.  I had the fuel line that goes from the 
>> tank to the filter develop a leak on the urQ shortly after Chevron made 
>> the switch.
>

Steve, the reformulated gas was mandated in California in high smog areas a
couple of years ago. That included SF, Oakland, LA, San Diego areas. I
figured San Jose was in there too. I can remember when I lived in Alameda
(Oakland) and my mileage went down 2+ mpg around mid-late 94, while gas went
up a nickel. I could, at the time drive out to Modesto and get the better
gas, cheaper, and avoid the city taxes too!

I think it was the year before that they mandated the 'better' diesel fuel
that ate Mer-said-es and semi-truck diesel pumps due to poor lubrication.
 CARB - We're only here to help... Kinda like the IRS.
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