Water in Gas Station Pumps

[spacyfoil]

https://www.thestar.com/business/th...cle_8b90b37a-f2e5-11ef-a085-a7a9a95052bf.html

Went to a gas station:

Husky
1050 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1N9
(It's now Esso)

Before the Pandemic, filled up. Reason, gas was really cheap. As soon as I started my car, it started knocking at low RPM.

Thought my car was old. I went back after years, it did it again.

Avoid this Location. Even though it's now Esso, but who knows if it's the same people managing it.

 

[nottyboi]

https://www.thestar.com/business/th...cle_8b90b37a-f2e5-11ef-a085-a7a9a95052bf.html

Went to a gas station:

Husky
1050 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1N9
(It's now Esso)

Before the Pandemic, filled up. Reason, gas was really cheap. As soon as I started my car, it started knocking at low RPM.

Thought my car was old. I went back after years, it did it again.

Avoid this Location. Even though it's now Esso, but who knows if it's the same people managing it.

Yet another reason to switch to EVs.

 

[SchlongConery]

Yet another reason to switch to EVs.

No way!

Can you imagine the conflagration if there was water in his electricity?

 

[nottyboi]

No way!

Can you imagine the conflagration if there was water in his electricity?

Not gonna happen unless Hydro figures out a way to pump it thru wires

 

[SchlongConery]

Not gonna happen unless Hydro figures out a way to pump it thru wires

This is why you can't use hydro-electricity in lithium powered EV's. Nuclear, gas, coal, solar and wind sourced electricity is fine but there is a special phase controller that has to be installed in any non-Supercharger charging stations that filter out any hydro-electricity. Three phase power used in the fast Tesla Superchargers have diluted any possible "hydro" in the mix.

 

[skiierelite]

Yet another reason to switch to EVs.

Instead of water in the gas, you'll have fire in the garage.

 

[shakenbake]

https://www.thestar.com/business/th...cle_8b90b37a-f2e5-11ef-a085-a7a9a95052bf.html

Went to a gas station:

Husky
1050 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1N9
(It's now Esso)

Before the Pandemic, filled up. Reason, gas was really cheap. As soon as I started my car, it started knocking at low RPM.

Thought my car was old. I went back after years, it did it again.

Avoid this Location. Even though it's now Esso, but who knows if it's the same people managing it.

When I went to driving school, many years ago, they taught us a bit about vehicle maintenance. One of the things they taught us was that you never, ever let the fuel level go below 1/4 tank in the winter. The reason was to avoid water condensation in the tank from the water vapour in the air. Another thing they taught us was that any water in the fuel could be treated with the addition of methanol to the tank. I recall that small bottles of methanol were readily for sale for that purpose. Now, we need to realise that gasoline and water are not miscible, although there can be small invisible amounts of water in gasoline. Therefore, we cannot really see by eye the water content in gasoline; it requires a laboratory test. Is there confirmation of water in the story? Or, was there something else wrong with the gasoline? I also recall that some Shell gasoline in late 2000 caused fuel pump and gas gauge issues in Ford Focus vehicles, and only gasoline from Shell. They would reimburse us for any damages if we had kept the receipts for fillups.

 

[shakenbake]

This is why you can't use hydro-electricity in lithium powered EV's. Nuclear, gas, coal, solar and wind sourced electricity is fine but there is a special phase controller that has to be installed in any non-Supercharger charging stations that filter out any hydro-electricity. Three phase power used in the fast Tesla Superchargers have diluted any possible "hydro" in the mix.

Are you serious?

 

[nottyboi]

When I went to driving school, many years ago, they taught us a bit about vehicle maintenance. One of the things they taught us was that you never, ever let the fuel level go below 1/4 tank in the winter. The reason was to avoid water condensation in the tank from the water vapour in the air. Another thing they taught us was that any water in the fuel could be treated with the addition of methanol to the tank. I recall that small bottles of methanol were readily for sale for that purpose. Now, we need to realise that gasoline and water are not miscible, although there can be small invisible amounts of water in gasoline. Therefore, we cannot really see by eye the water content in gasoline; it requires a laboratory test. Is there confirmation of water in the story? Or, was there something else wrong with the gasoline? I also recall that some Shell gasoline in late 2000 caused fuel pump and gas gauge issues in Ford Focus vehicles, and only gasoline from Shell. They would reimburse us for any damages if we had kept the receipts for fillups.

Most pump gas has ethanol today. So unless there is a TON of water in the gas it will not be a problem .

 

[shakenbake]

Most pump gas has ethanol today. So unless there is a TON of water in the gas it will not be a problem .

It depends the proportion of ethanol. You are correct, and the amount of water would have to be ridiculously substantial to be visible. The percentage added depends on the seasonal requirements. Winter gasoline is different than that sold in summer months. Maybe, summer gasoline was sold during the winter to cause engine knock, or vice versa.

 

[Goodoer]

When I went to driving school, many years ago, they taught us a bit about vehicle maintenance. One of the things they taught us was that you never, ever let the fuel level go below 1/4 tank in the winter. The reason was to avoid water condensation in the tank from the water vapour in the air. Another thing they taught us was that any water in the fuel could be treated with the addition of methanol to the tank. I recall that small bottles of methanol were readily for sale for that purpose. Now, we need to realise that gasoline and water are not miscible, although there can be small invisible amounts of water in gasoline. Therefore, we cannot really see by eye the water content in gasoline; it requires a laboratory test. Is there confirmation of water in the story? Or, was there something else wrong with the gasoline? I also recall that some Shell gasoline in late 2000 caused fuel pump and gas gauge issues in Ford Focus vehicles, and only gasoline from Shell. They would reimburse us for any damages if we had kept the receipts for fillups.

Meh…. I drive a lot and run near the bottom all the time. Never had an issue and my cars have lasted forever.

 

[shakenbake]

Meh…. I drive a lot and run near the bottom all the time. Never had an issue and my cars have lasted forever.

If you use your car often enough, that helps. The water will be purged before it accumulates sufficiently to cause problems. Also, newer fuels have alcohols added and that helps, as well. Use good gasoline, always.

 

[joweeejojo]

This is why you can't use hydro-electricity in lithium powered EV's. Nuclear, gas, coal, solar and wind sourced electricity is fine but there is a special phase controller that has to be installed in any non-Supercharger charging stations that filter out any hydro-electricity. Three phase power used in the fast Tesla Superchargers have diluted any possible "hydro" in the mix.

Im assuming this is some kind of attempt at a joke. But I'l bite anyway. Hydroelectricity, nuclear, coal, Natural Gas all create electricity in the exact same way - by rotating a turbine attached to a generator. Are you suggesting that hydro electric plants are incapable of creating 3 phase power?

 

[SchlongConery]

Im assuming this is some kind of attempt at a joke. But I'l bite anyway. Hydroelectricity, nuclear, coal, Natural Gas all create electricity in the exact same way - by rotating a turbine attached to a generator. Are you suggesting that hydro electric plants are incapable of creating 3 phase power?