Bad gas

Lakesrider · 10-12-2010, 07:11 PM

One thing I always remind my wife of is to NEVER gas up at ANY gas station that has a delivery truck at it. When the delivery is made it makes all of the water and sediment stir up. There are supposed to be filters in the pumps. Now how often do you think those get cleaned? Yep Once a year.
I also tell my wife to always buy from the pump closest to the tanks. If you are buying premium.
One other thing If you believe you got water in your tank from their tanks, You are within your rights to have them do a stick test of the tank. Any reputable gas station will have a stick that they smear a paste onto. They put the stick into the tank. If there is water the paste will change color. If the paste changes color, You can get your refund or let them know you will be letting the division of standards know. Yes the same people that calibrate the pumps.
That in mind...cars today are notorious for computer malfunctions. My '06 Rav4 has 27 different computers. On winter mornings I had a hard time getting the thing to run and it would do what yours did. Several lights came on. even the traction control light. What would that have to do with the engine...who knows. Looks like you in for some fun at the dealers...

10-12-2010, 07:11 PM	#5
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	One thing I always remind my wife of is to NEVER gas up at ANY gas station that has a delivery truck at it. When the delivery is made it makes all of the water and sediment stir up. There are supposed to be filters in the pumps. Now how often do you think those get cleaned? Yep Once a year. I also tell my wife to always buy from the pump closest to the tanks. If you are buying premium. One other thing If you believe you got water in your tank from their tanks, You are within your rights to have them do a stick test of the tank. Any reputable gas station will have a stick that they smear a paste onto. They put the stick into the tank. If there is water the paste will change color. If the paste changes color, You can get your refund or let them know you will be letting the division of standards know. Yes the same people that calibrate the pumps. That in mind...cars today are notorious for computer malfunctions. My '06 Rav4 has 27 different computers. On winter mornings I had a hard time getting the thing to run and it would do what yours did. Several lights came on. even the traction control light. What would that have to do with the engine...who knows. Looks like you in for some fun at the dealers...