Gas Issue
12/21/05, 08:07 AM
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Originally posted by RaGsHoCkEy88@December 21, 2005, 9:43 AM
well i use 87....right now i have shell regular in my tank. i havent heard about carbon buildup but if u wanna find out about carbon buildup run premium for a week then at the end of the tank, go on the highway and bury thr trottle and then go home park and smell to see if u smell something
well i use 87....right now i have shell regular in my tank. i havent heard about carbon buildup but if u wanna find out about carbon buildup run premium for a week then at the end of the tank, go on the highway and bury thr trottle and then go home park and smell to see if u smell something
What exactly would it smell like if it was having a carbon buildup issue?
12/21/05, 08:16 AM
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Originally posted by Thunder Road@December 20, 2005, 6:49 PM
Well I have filled mine several times with it running... no problems,
Well I have filled mine several times with it running... no problems,
Do you smoke while you fill it too? might as well...
12/21/05, 09:13 AM
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Originally posted by (Thunder Road @ December 20@ 2005, 6:49 PM)
Well I have filled mine several times with it running... no problems,
atomic_il,December 21, 2005, 10:19 AM
Do you smoke while you fill it too? might as well...
Well I have filled mine several times with it running... no problems,
atomic_il,December 21, 2005, 10:19 AM
Do you smoke while you fill it too? might as well...
Or use your cell phone? might as well too..
Phone Ignites Gas Station Fire
12/21/05, 02:53 PM
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Check this vid out.
Static electricity ingnites this one.
http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/stunts/f...ns/Pumping_Gas/
You got to sit through the GM :notnice: commercial first though
Static electricity ingnites this one.
http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/stunts/f...ns/Pumping_Gas/
You got to sit through the GM :notnice: commercial first though
12/21/05, 03:04 PM
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Originally posted by blackhat97@December 21, 2005, 10:16 AM
Or use your cell phone? might as well too..
Phone Ignites Gas Station Fire
Or use your cell phone? might as well too..
Phone Ignites Gas Station Fire
http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp
12/21/05, 05:33 PM
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Read it carefully, you probably did see it on the news and it probably did happen, it's just that it was really static electricity and not a cell phone that caused it.
Getting in and out of your car while fueling isn't very smart.
Getting in and out of your car while fueling isn't very smart.
12/21/05, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by blackhat97,December 21, 2005, 12:16 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-(Thunder Road @ December 20+ 2005, 6:49 PM)
Well I have filled mine several times with it running... no problems,
atomic_il,December 21, 2005, 10:19 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE((Thunder Road @ December 20 @ 2005, 6:49 PM)
Well I have filled mine several times with it running... no problems,
atomic_il,December 21, 2005, 10:19 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Do you smoke while you fill it too? might as well...
Well I have filled mine several times with it running... no problems,
atomic_il,December 21, 2005, 10:19 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE((Thunder Road @ December 20 @ 2005, 6:49 PM)
Well I have filled mine several times with it running... no problems,
atomic_il,December 21, 2005, 10:19 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Do you smoke while you fill it too? might as well...
Phone Ignites Gas Station Fire
[/quote]
Don't believe everything you read. Static is one thing. Cell phones igniting gas vapor has not been proven.
12/22/05, 10:06 AM
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Originally posted by 05stangkc@December 21, 2005, 7:26 AM
I remember when survice station attendants SMOKED while filling up your car. We come a long way baby!
I remember when survice station attendants SMOKED while filling up your car. We come a long way baby!
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