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truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

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So my truck is tuned for 93.

 

on two occassions I had the gas attendant fill it up with 87 even though I said 93. The symptoms are incredibly obvious. Audible pinging under heavy throttle, like clockwork.

 

I just filled up with 93 a few days ago, and verified by the receipt it was 93. I’m getting the same pinging. It couldn’t be 93. No way.

 

is there a way to file a complaint in my state, NJ, when a gas station is selling the wrong fuel?

SouthCo Senior Enthusiast

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I’d suggest you get out and monitor the gas attendant. I’ve only had to fill up in NJ a few times and since it’s just a habit I jump out because we pump our own gas here....

CamGTP Senior Enthusiast

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Unless you can prove the gas station wrong with real data about the fuel you bought, good luck getting anywhere.

 

If the person picked 93 octane and the receipt shows 93 octane, then that is what you bought and you'd need some lab data type crap to prove that for whatever reason it wasn't 93 octane.

 

Saying your truck "pings" is not their problem.

truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

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8 hours ago, CamGTP said:

Unless you can prove the gas station wrong with real data about the fuel you bought, good luck getting anywhere.

 

If the person picked 93 octane and the receipt shows 93 octane, then that is what you bought and you'd need some lab data type crap to prove that for whatever reason it wasn't 93 octane.

 

Saying your truck "pings" is not their problem.

That would be a legal dispute. Lol at suggesting that. I’m not going to sue them.

 

there is a governing body that randomly tests gas stations for octane amongst other things. They also test price and volume accuracy. I forget who they are, but I’m sure they’d love to know.

truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

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8 hours ago, SouthCo said:

I’d suggest you get out and monitor the gas attendant. I’ve only had to fill up in NJ a few times and since it’s just a habit I jump out because we pump our own gas here....

I always look and make sure. I sometimes forget to look and seems like every time I do I get the receipt and it’s regular. Gets me so angry because I make a point to say “93” loud and clear each time.

 

basically just means no go-pedal for a week

truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

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Just now, dieselfan1 said:

Try some octane booster in the tank . 

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Highly doubt that is raising The octane of 25 gallons of fuel anywhere close to 6 points

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10 minutes ago, truckguy82 said:

Highly doubt that is raising The octane of 25 gallons of fuel anywhere close to 6 points

I'm pretty sure that's just the name of it. I doubt it will turn a tank of 93 into 104 but I bet it raises it a few points. 

There are lots of products like this. You get what you pay for.

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truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

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5 minutes ago, dieselfan1 said:

I'm pretty sure that's just the name of it. I doubt it will turn a tank of 93 into 104 but I bet it raises it a few points. 

There are lots of products like this. You get what you pay for.

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Yeah some of those are legit, but most are snake oil. The “104” stuff probably won’t even raise it a single point.

 

I should definitely buy some and have it laying around for when it happens again. I don’t think you can buy any of that stuff locally which is why I never tried.

txab Senior Enthusiast

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He lives in NJ, you don't pump your own gas.

 

OP...  Look on any dispenser, the phone number for the correct dept. is probably posted there. After that go to your state's website and look around. Simply use the "contact us" or similar option to be directed to the correct dept.. In Texas it's regulated through the Agriculture Dept.

truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

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The gas station is a citgo

 

i realize it privately owned. There’s a possibility it’s just bad fuel.

 

Is it even in the gas station owners control to sell cheaper fuel for a premium price?

swathdiver Senior Enthusiast

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3 hours ago, truckguy82 said:

Highly doubt that is raising The octane of 25 gallons of fuel anywhere close to 6 points

104+ was awesome stuff, allowed us to run a lot more boost in our Buicks when running pump gas.  

 

In Florida, the Department of Agriculture tests the gasoline and there are notifications on the pumps with who to call should a problem arise.  Local news might like the story if the owner is not cooperative.  Could be a simple mistake, talk to the owner first.

Thomcat Senior Enthusiast

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21 hours ago, truckguy82 said:

So my truck is tuned for 93.

 

on two occassions I had the gas attendant fill it up with 87 even though I said 93. The symptoms are incredibly obvious. Audible pinging under heavy throttle, like clockwork.

 

I just filled up with 93 a few days ago, and verified by the receipt it was 93. I’m getting the same pinging. It couldn’t be 93. No way.

 

is there a way to file a complaint in my state, NJ, when a gas station is selling the wrong fuel?

Most States periodically inspect pumps and there should be an inspection tag including the name of the monitoring entity and usually a phone number to contact if quantity or content is suspect.

 

And as far as N.J. is concerned, you're lucky you're only getting substandard gas. When I lived in NY we would shop and gas up with cheaper Jersey sales tax and gas prices. Back in the early 80s when they were dumping hospital waste in the Atlantic washing up on Staten Is beaches they were also dumping industrial waste in the bulk gasoline. My Ford was constantly flooding out and when I rebuilt the carb all that was left of the plastic float was the metal tang on the float valve, the entire float had dissolved.

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