Re: Fwd: Re: Smelly cats

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

I would have included Chevron in my reply, but I haven't seen them in NY
for at least 10 years. I would go out on a limb and say it's good since
Porsche recommends it and it's got a minute amt of Techron in it.

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*Steve                                       Sachelle Babbar
*'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar                    <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, Elliott Potter wrote:

> I've had great luck with Chevron, havne't used anything else.  My
> parents used Gulf (no longer available, no wonder) for a while in their
> 4000, got clogged injectors.  When they started using Chevron in about
> '87 they had no problems either.
> For a short while I had some sulfurous stench with the Chevron but it
> went away shortly after the station in my neighborhood got new tanks.
> -- 
> Elliott
> 
> "I think that's how Chicago got started. A bunch of people in New York
> said, 'Gee, I'm enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn't
> cold enough. Let's go west.' " 
> --Richard Jeni
> 
> 
> Sachelle Babbar wrote:
> > 
> > I switched to Amoco and have had NO problems with my fueling since. I had
> > the infamous 1.3 bar bog that went away shortly after I started using
> > Amoco. Hasn't returned since. Once in a while, Ill use Mobil (I have a
> > speedpass) and will notice a slight difference towards the worse. Point
> > being, my car is very sensitive to gas and quality. I have no problems
> > with Amoco, so why not and try it.
> > My gas choices:
> > 1. Amoco
> > 2. Texaco/Exxon
> > 
> > What I advise against:
> > 1. Mobil
> > 2. Merit (a  *CHEAP* company in NY. Might as well pump water in to your
> > tank)
> > 3. BP (same as Mobil)
> > 
> > You could always try 100 octane Cam 2... 8-)
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> > *Steve                                       Sachelle Babbar
> > *'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar                    <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
> > *Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
> > *
> > *Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
> > *personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
> > *your results may vary from mine."
> > ********************************************************************************
> > 
> > On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, Sandy Duffy wrote:
> > 
> > > Eliot said:
> > > >Try switching brands of gas; some brands have a higher sulfur content
> > > >than others and that can cause some awful smells, generally when you
> > > >come to a stop after driving.
> > >
> > >
> > > OK....I've got a similar problem 95 A6Q 5 5 speed smells like bad food.  I
> > > have been told to find other gasoline as well (seems to be the stock
> > > answer)  So listers....Which brand(s) has(have) less sulfur?  Any BTDT?
> > >
> > > Catalytic converter:  Device that converts noxious gases into acid
> > > rain...just add water.  Grrrr
> > >
> > > Sandy
> > >
>