Recent questions tagged gasoline

Description : Why is gasoline called gas when it is a liquid?

Last Answer : It’s actually called petrol.

Description : Why is gasoline still called "unleaded?"?

Last Answer : Nostalgia? Takes me back to the mid 70s. We had a Ford in he White House, and still no gas.

Description : Is it true that gasoline expires in a year?

Last Answer : Yes gas can go bad, sorta like a varnish and it really screws up carboraters and injection systems.

Description : What range of gas/diesel mileage does a Class A Motorhome get on the highway?

Last Answer : How big is the engine? Sometimes bigger is better. You aren’t working it so hard for the task at hand.

Description : Are you ready for $5.00 per gallon gas prices?

Last Answer : This makes me really glad I don’t drive.

Description : At what ultrasonic frequency will gasoline atomize?

Last Answer : answer:I don't know the answer to your question, but I will be watching the newspapers for news of the explosion. I wouldn't want to use electrical equipment (such as the ultrasonic humidifier you mention) ... could level a house. So be careful, whatever you do. Welcome to Fluther, for now, anyway

Description : Will Shell pay me for water in their gasoline?

Last Answer : answer:It can be a long battle, but the station is responsible for your damages, if you can prove it. Contact the station manager right away. Hopefully your mechanic saved a sample of the contaminated gas. It will also help if other customers have had the same problem.

Description : Is Shell unleaded gas ethanol free?

Last Answer : Probably depends where you are. In Seattle all gas I’ve paid attention to has ethanol. Edit: Time of year might also be a factor. Not sure of that.

Description : What does it cost a refinery to produce just one gallon of regular unleaded gasoline?

Last Answer : According to DW-World the price of Petrol in Germany in 2007 was made up as follows: 0.4 €cent per litre for getting crude oil out of the ground. 0.1 €cent per litre for getting across the Suez ... That is about 6.6 dollars per gallon for you Americans. (assuming I did not screw up the conversion)

Description : Why is it that nearly every automobile that has the exhaust on the right side has the fuel delivery on the left side, and vice versa?

Last Answer : As exhausts produce heat they usually want to keep em as far away from the fuel tanks as possible :-)

Description : How much does gasoline cost where you live?

Last Answer : I will go first. I am from Utah and a gallon of gasoline is currently $1.99 finally under $2.00.

Description : What's the price of gas in your area?

Last Answer : I was fairly shocked to see $2.97 yesterday, when less than a week ago, it was around $3.25.

Description : Is it true that higher octane gasoline is consumed more slowly by engines,and it doesn't pay to purchase regular gasoline solely to save $$ when it is not required for your vehicle?

Last Answer : No it is not true that premium gas burns slower than reg. It is a complete waste of money to use a higher grade than required by the manufacturer.

Description : Is New Jersey the only state in which you are not allowed to pump your own gas at the gas station?

Last Answer : You can’t pump your own in Oregon either, but those are the only two states, according to wikipedia

Description : 85% ethanol vs regular unleaded?

Last Answer : Not sure of all the specifics but my gas mileage goes to hell when I use 85% ethanol.

Description : Why are fuel prices out of control?

Last Answer : this might help :) http://www.ask-public.com/disc/13460/why-do-gas-prices-honestly-keep-rising/

Description : How much will gas prices go up by Monday as a result of Ike?

Last Answer : Martinsburg, WV: Just filled up [at]$3.69/gallon because I am hearing reports that neighboring towns just to the south and a little farther to the west are already up to $5 and $6, respectively.

Description : How to Wash Gasoline Smell Off Your Hands

Last Answer : How to Wash Gasoline Smell Off Your Hands You've just spent a good part of the day doing repairs to your car's engine, and your reward? Gasoline smell on your hands. It can be quite ... off. You can also try using hand-sanitizers instead. They remove the smell along with the gasoline residue.