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Old 07-01-2009, 02:19 AM
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Default Crappy Fuel

I was wondering if anyone else has noticed the quality of the unleaded fuel lately? I have just been seeing lots of posts lately on clogged carb jets/floats from gunk in the fuel but most is due to storage.

I have tried fuel from 3 different stations and when I run it through a funnel I have with a paper filter there is just a ton of redish brown gunk or floaters in it. I even tried the premium stuff. The stuff I am seeing looks like manganese algae that you find in some tap water. I think my problem is linked to the fact that nearly all our unleaded fuel is produced at the same place and distributed to the different stations.

I was also wondering if this is due to some type of fuel additive? I do not think there is much we can do about it other than be aware.

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