[AT] OT: Gas story

[Edward Tabor]

I would think that the filters and water separators at the fuel pump 
would take the "crud" out.

As for "hot  fuel" it is a problem many places.  I have a little point 
and shoot infrared thermometer and, the next time I buy fuel at the J, 
I'll check it out.

Ed

Mike Sloane wrote:

>The "downside" of the "mom & pop" places is that it is more likely that 
>the fuel has been sitting there a while and has accumulated more 
>moisture and "crud". I would say that a station that gets deliveries 
>once or twice a week is probably your best bet - the gas sits there long 
>enough to cool down but not long enough to get "stale". And if you see a 
>delivery truck in the driveway, find another station - when the fuel 
>drops out of the tanker, it comes out very, very fast, and it stirs up 
>all the junk in the underground tank. It all usually settles in an hour 
>or two, so you can probably come back later and fill up with no problem.
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>At least that's how it was at my station. I used to request night 
>deliveries to avoid all of those problems, and the delivery company 
>didn't seem to mind at all.
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>Mike
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>Danny Tabor wrote:
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>>        It wasn't until I got fuel some place else did
>>I realize our local Flying J was ripping me off. With
>>the "J" fuel I was just barely getting 5 MPG's then I
>>stopped at little local place and with their fuel I
>>got better than 6 out of my Mack. Same thing with
>>other fuel stops, then back to Flying J and a dramatic
>>decrease again.
>>        I'm certain its because the Flying J goes
>>through so much fuel (1 or 2 tankers there almost
>>constantly delivering) that the fuel doesn't sit long
>>enough to cool down. Now I try to stay clear from big
>>truck stops and get my fuel from little stores or mom
>>and pop shops. Even though often Flying J's prices are
>>a few cents less than smaller stores. After the fuels
>>pumped and the mileage is figured in I'm not saving
>>anything by getting fuel from them.
>>
>>Danny Tabor
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