Questions tagged [gasoline]
Colloquial term for 'gasoline', a liquid petrochemical refined from crude oil and used in internal combustion engines as fuel.
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Recent issues with car stalling after fuel fill-up
I have a 2013 ford focus. 146k+ miles. With all my cars, I would fill up when I hit 1/4th tank. For the last 10 months I’ve been broke and my gas tank is always under 1/4 tank and gas light on and I’...
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Vehicle misfuel
I used a 2015 Peugeot Boxer Luton van ( 154K mileage ). It had a full tank of diesel to start and I travelled 300 miles , used roughly half a tank ,and then it broke down , there is a suggestion it ...
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Emission High CO and High Lambda
It fails at 2500rpm only with CO 0.5~0.6 and Lambda 1.04~1.05.
How can it possible be that emission fails because of HIGH CO, and HIGH lambda reading... It means that engine runs rich and lean at the ...
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Small engine has gas or propane always turned on - will the fuel leak?
I have a gravity-fed-gas and propane dual-fuel pull-start 4-stroke portable generator which works well and with no problems. I am thinking of adding an add-on remote start so I don't have to go out to ...
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Renault engine noise on startup
Problem is that engine, 1.6 16v K4M, makes strange noise at start up. Engine is producing this sound when it is cold and not driven for 12 or more hours.
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Problem with float height on a Honda CB400T
I might have a problem with the float height on my CB400T from '78.
It seems to be running rough at a constant speed, however when i accelerate it'll go away until constant speed again. It's like ...
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Citroen C3 2006
I have a Citroen C3 2006 petrol engine that for some reason it never been used from new. It only have 33 km, it was stood all this time, obviously without battery.
Now we are trying to start it but it ...
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Loss of Power and increased engine knock in my 2011 Ford Ranger Truck. Bad Gas or Bad Oxygen Sensor?
This past summer I've been noticing that my truck is not making the same power as it used too and I've noticed a pronounced increase in engine knock (detonation). The detonation usually occurs when I ...
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Bike stops Suddenly after 2 to 3 Km
I have a Royal Enfield 350 Classic,15000km and 4 years old.
These days I am facing a problem ,it stops after a few kms. I was on highway and it stopped so I visited a mechanic he said there is water ...
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Why does "i" stand for petrol?
As illustrated by this list of car engine names by manufacturer, car manufacturers like to give the petrol and diesel variants of their engines often confusing names.
The least confusing of these ...
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New fuel pump, but car didn't start until tank was about half full
Replaced the fuel pump on Dodge Intrepid 2001, 2.7L engine. Before dropping the fuel tank, drove it until about 1/8 full, so that it would be lighter. Installed the new fuel pump, strapped the tank ...
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Diesel mixed with petrol
So a family member accidently filled a full tank of petrol in his diesel car.
He was able to get all of the petrol (bit of diesel) out of his tank by flushing it. Now he is left with about 40L of ...
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Accidentally put regular gas in Infiniti G37
So my 2013 Infiniti G37 requires premium gas (91 octane) but I just got it so I didn’t know, and I accidentally put regular gas (87 octane) into the car.
I filled my tank almost fully with regular gas....
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*New update please help* Stalling and hesitating in Kia Sorento after getting gas
I have a 2011 Sorento that has been a mystery. It started hesitating and sort of hiccuping seemingly randomly a few months ago. Fast forward and we have seen three mechanics and there are no codes ...
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Evaporator canister purge system advice needed
1995 Blazer - 4.3 L Vortec V6 CMFI (vin W w/ PCM)
230,000 miles
There are no trouble codes. This is a OBD-I or 1.5 system from a GM transitional year (I have the OBD-II style connector).
I have ...
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Gasoline not flowing after 2 days of not using
I have rider 150 fu motorcycle and it has open carburator.
After using it and not using it in the next 2 days the gasoline ia not flowing anymore, so i need to push or blow air from the tank to let ...
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High (ish) fuel consumption Ford Focus 2016 1.0 litre EcoBoost
My car's "stated" fuel consumption is:
4.2 l/100 km not urban
5.9 l/100 km urban
4.8 l/100 km mixed
In reality I get around 6.5 l/100 km. I drive mostly to/from work - 3 km mixed, 14 km ...
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Can I dilute 2-stroke gas and run it in my riding mower to get rid of it?
Over the winter I needed a chainsaw, I mixed a gallon of gas for it and unfortunately it just refused to start which gave me the motivation to purchase an electric chainsaw which did the job ...
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Does converting an older motor to ethanol have significant risk or damage?
A specialist Chrysler garagiste helped me figure out some programming issues for free over a phone call, and he said "I wouldn't advise converting an older motor to ethanol, because the bearings ...
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Effects of using diesel fuel in a gasoline engine
This is similar to this question but I'm more interested in possible long-term effects.
The story is we think my son (new driver) accidentally put diesel fuel in his 2005 5.7L Hemi engine. Luckily ...
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Why does diesel engine have redline much lower than petrol engine redline?
Why do diesel automotive engines redline at around 4500 rpm whereas petrol ones go to 6500-8000 rpm?
Does this have something to do with the compression ratio?
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Why does a petrol engine need to maintain an air-fuel ratio, while a diesel engine doesn't?
This simple question has been bugging me for a while. The amount of fuel injected into a petrol engine is calculated according to the amount of air entering through the throttle valve (as measured by ...
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Where is fuel line location under the hood? ( Closest one to the engine ) ( BMW 118d 2004 1.9 Diesel )
BMW 118d 2004, 1.9 Diesel
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I have one question coming from the very specific situation that happened.
Couple of days ago I went to gas station and guy that works there accidentally put 20 ...
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Starting a vehicle that has been sitting for 2-3 years: Gasoline/Petrol/Fuel
What to do about the fuel (gasoline/petrol) in a 2010 Toyota Prius that has been sitting unused for 2-3 years before attempting ignition?
I found this related QA and one answer mentioned using SeaFoam....
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can i use api CJ-4/SN in a gasoline car?
I have an old gasoline car which require SAE 15w-40 engine oil, but such an oil for gasoline engine is not available in my country.
I recently found some diesel oil which has API CJ-4/SN or other ...
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Convert diesel engine to petrol (gasoline)
One of my reasons for buying a diesel was environmental -- I thought it would damage the planet less. It seems I was mistaken. But could a diesel engine be converted to petrol (gasoline)? Obviously ...
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1999 Toyota Camry -- Unexplained fuel smell on startup
I drive a 1999 Toyota Camry, around 150K miles. The car is driven infrequently -- perhaps two or three times a week. I'm in the Southeastern US, where recently we've experienced mild but chilly ...
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Can the mileage received from ethanol and gasoline be equalized?
Is there technology to equalize the energy density of ethanol and gasoline? I found the below article about equalizing its calorific value.
Have got the formula to equalize the calorific value of ...
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Can a gas car engine run on pure octane booster?
Can a gas car engine run on pure octane booster?
This guy experimented on lawnmower engines and concluded they ran very well on octane booster, but can car engines run on pure octane booster?
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2016 Subaru Forester - gas and oil - aftermath of a long roadtrip
Before heading out on a 2+ week, 5000 road trip, I brought my 2016 Forester (50k miles at the time) in for new brakes, an oil change and an inspection for anything else that might need to be looked at....
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Gas leaking out of my brand new Icebear scooter
Went for a ride on my icebear scooter. Not even 12miles put on it and parked for the night. This morning gas is leaking out all over. It still starts but can not determine where on the engine it is ...
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How to (relatively safely) store a small amount (200 milliliters) of gasoline for up to a month?
In my country of residence (developing nation) I sometimes see people stopped alongside the road because they apparently forgot to buy fuel or couldn't afford it. I also would like to be able to push ...
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Antifreeze in the Gas Tank
Yesterday I ended up running out of gas on the road and I had a gallon of antifreeze on me thinking it was gas and I filled the full gallon of anti-freeze in my gas tank and later realized it was ...
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How long will gas stay fresh in a five gallon plastic container
How long will a 5 gallon plastic containers of fuel stay fresh?
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Gasoline glow engine mechanics
I own a wide array of model engines. Typically those engines are either glow engines using nitro fuel, spark engines using gasoline or "diesel" engines using "kerosene". However I ...
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Rough start, started after getting gas one day. (Not a full tank)
I drive a 2000 pathfinder. A few weeks ago I grabbed a couple gallons of gas from a place down the street because it was late and my usual spot was closed. Since then its been rough starting up. I can ...
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Can diesel engine be harmed as easily as gasoline engine by over-revving?
There is an excellent Q&A about why diesel engines have lower redline RPMs (about 4500 RPM) than gasoline engines (about 6500 RPM). The reason is related to the combustion of diesel fuel.
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No ping - No damage?
If there isn't any engine pinging, is there anything else that could cause a problem from using gas that is lower than specified by the manufacturer? I see a lot of threads in various places ...
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Why is my Ford Ecosport petrol engine sputtering sporadically?
I have a 2013 Ford Ecosport 1.0L petrol engine. It is turbocharged. Recently, around the time of my 120000 km service, I noticed that the car would sporadically sputter. The sputtering happens at ...
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JLO Rockwell 2F600
I have an old hovercraft that uses a small aircraft engine in the front to power both the lift and forward propulsion. I was hoping to find any kind of manual or literature on the engine itself. The ...
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Is it feasible to remove ethanol from gas using water?
I've read in several places online that ethanol can be removed from gasoline by adding water, mixing vigorously, and allowing the water and gas to separate. From what I've read, it seems that ethanol ...
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Can I safely use two year old gasoline?
I have half a full tank of gasoline (95 octane) for a 3S-GTE engine (fuel injected, four cylinder). This is on a car that has just been sitting still.
Can I safely run the engine on this gasoline?
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Should diesels in general be run at higher rpm than gasoline cars?
I have always had gasoline cars, for which it appears (based on advice from other motorists and from fuel consumption meter), that it is advisable in general to run them between 1500-2000rpm.
Going ...
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Maximum liters capacity (petrol,diesel) for a four wheeler Car [closed]
Can you specify the maximum liters capacity in petrol fuel input of a four wheeler car for any make & model?
Can the maximum liter capacity of that four wheeler car make & model be increased ...
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Gas consumption when engine braking [motorcycle]
I am trying to figure out how much gas an engine uses when engine braking in a four-stroke engine (motorcycle).
I understand that the gas consumption should be close to zero because the wheels are ...
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Does fuel go bad after some time?
I have my bike (bought in mid-2019) sitting idle for over a year due to covid, as I went back to my hometown and left my bike in my office parking.
Before leaving I refueled by bike with premium fuel ...
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Vauxhall Astra intermittent engine problem
I have a 2015 Vauxhall Astra (petrol) with a strange intermittent problem, hoping someone might have experienced something similar.
The car lost power and stalled after driving perfectly normally. It ...
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Do cars consume less gasoline when the tank is full?
I noticed While driving my car the fuel refills last me a lot longer when I go for the full tank over the half tank. I feel that it takes a lot longer to go through the upper half of the tank than the ...
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Did I damage my two-cycle engine by running it without oil?
I wanted to clean out the carburetter of my 8 hp outboard. The mechanic advised strong Seafoam mix, so I used 1 gallon of gas with 16 ounces of Seafoam. But I forgot to put any two cycle or oil in ...
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2020 explorer will not fill up
My 2020 ford explorer will not let me fill up. I tried to fill up yesterday and it only let me put 0.336 gallons in and it started spitting it back out. I only have between three quarter and a half in ...
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