very true about the fuel filter and the major brand buying does not have to
be premium just a name brand


"T. Nelson" <tnelson@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> In article <4022241e$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au>, "mim" <mhampars@tpg.com.au>
wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > My Honda Integra 90 clogs up on 2000rpm and I really have to give it to
> > reach 3000 and up, but after 2000 its fine. I took it to the mechanic
and he
> > said it was petrol wasn't good quality and suggested I use it up and
fill up
> > premium unleaded to clean it up. Has anyone had a common problem? or
know
> > anything about it?
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Several years ago, there was an old gas station or petrol station that had
> storgage tanks buried in the ground that were over 40 years old. We
> stopped going to the station after the family car started running poorly
> every time we purchased gas at that station. We stopped buying gas at that
> gas station and the problem went away. Several years later, we saw an
> article in the local paper related to the gas station owner admitting that
> the storage tank had a hole in the top of it and rain water would get in
> the tank after every major rain storm.
> You should change the gas filter since it is probably contaminated and
> fill up the tank with gas purchased at a fairly new gas station that has
> newer storage tanks. Also, I advise you to buy major brands since they are
> more likely to have cleaner gasoline. It does not have to be premium gas
> or petrol.