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Kahdir · 08-21-2012, 03:38 PM

BP announces gasoline recall
This would be more for those local to the area since they believe the time frame was much later than the Camaro5 Fest.

Although...

buzzy56 · 08-21-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kahdir

BP announces gasoline recall
This would be more for those local to the area since they believe the time frame was much later than the Camaro5 Fest.

Although...

Thanks for the heads up ,although I live in Michigan I use BP in both my car & my wife's car. Last week I tanked up with Shell

which I Do occasionally in the Camaro & Mobil in the wifes. I think I will steer clear of BP for awhile just to be safe.

K1SSRSS · 08-21-2012, 04:32 PM

I bought a whole bunch of BP fuel at the fest and on the way back home. It all seemed to have just dissapeared

maybe they will reimburse me.

On a side note, who is running regular in their camaro anyway.

STuRTzz · 08-21-2012, 04:38 PM

We don't have BP in California. We have arco that is a part of BP but their gas is terrible. Its a bit cheaper but the gas really sucks. Is BP any good in other states?

strych9 · 08-21-2012, 04:49 PM

"According to BP, some kind of fault befell regular unleaded gasoline from its refinery in Whiting, Indiana that shopped between August 13-August 17,2012."
One more reason to use E10.

"Though some repairs have cost a few hundred dollars, a few car owners said in the story that their repair bills have topped nearly $1,200."
$1200 is a king screw job. All that needs to be done is to have the tank drained and lines cleared out. A 3-hour job at best. Wow.

babytiger · 08-21-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by strych9

"According to BP, some kind of fault befell regular unleaded gasoline from its refinery in Whiting, Indiana that shopped between August 13-August 17,2012."
One more reason to use E10.

"Though some repairs have cost a few hundred dollars, a few car owners said in the story that their repair bills have topped nearly $1,200."
$1200 is a king screw job. All that needs to be done is to have the tank drained and lines cleared out. A 3-hour job at best. Wow.

Not if it fouled any injectors...

GbrilliantQ · 08-21-2012, 04:53 PM

I'm good. Quit buying from them since the spill.

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liquidsmoke · 08-21-2012, 05:05 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I never use them either due to the spill and a few other reasons.
But I'll let others know.

Ryanbabz71 · 08-21-2012, 05:33 PM

None of the bad gas made it out of the nw Indiana area

I know quite a few people dealing with this right now, a few in brand new vehicles

Ryan

buzzy56 · 08-21-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by K1SSRSS

I bought a whole bunch of BP fuel at the fest and on the way back home. It all seemed to have just disappeared

maybe they will reimburse me.

On a side note, who is running regular in their camaro anyway.

It really doesn't matter.If they cannot maintain the quality of their lower grade products the possibility exist that they cannot maintain the quality of any of their products. That is why I am not taking a chance (with premium) any longer and will start to use shell 100 % of the time.When was the last time that you heard of a screw up like this from a refiner ? My first. Stations yes . Wrong tank drop, water in the tank yea that happened in our little old town. I just wont take the chance.

liquidsmoke · 08-22-2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

None of the bad gas made it out of the nw Indiana area

I know quite a few people dealing with this right now, a few in brand new vehicles

Ryan

It actually did make it out of IN.
Chicago and as far down as Joliet and in MI also.
But not as much as in Indiana area.

CWI · 08-25-2012, 09:18 PM

I am working on construction at the BP Whiting refinery as QA/QC over several aspects of new construction. This bad gas (regular only) is rarely if ever heard of coming out of a refinery. They have several QC points that would normally prevent the problem.
The gas contained some polymers that should have been removed in the refining process but wasn't. It also was not detected by their lab technicians, and that is where the blame would most likely fall.

I still use BP gas. For all of the people that avoid BP stations to avoid their gas, guess what. If you bought Shell or Chevron in NW Indiana or Chicagoland, you probably got BP gas. They all get their gas here more likely than not.

buzzy56 · 08-26-2012, 07:55 AM

Why haven't we heard of any reports of Chevron or Shell users having these problems ? I will still steer clear . Better safe than sorry .

TastyBake · 08-26-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzy56

Why haven't we heard of any reports of Chevron or Shell users having these problems ? I will still steer clear . Better safe than sorry .

Just because its not in the popular news sources doesn't mean it doesn't happen

Bad gas does happen. Somestimes they don't recall. This just happened to make the press and spread.

In 2002, Shell admitted their additive may mess up some cars. But that was only after a law suit. They've since fixed this.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2002/05...it_020528.html

I've learned not to immediately react to news "title hype"and generalize. It did take practice but my mindset is different now. I don't live in Indiana so I'll but BP without fear.

While BP's source may be the same as other's that doesn't mean others are affected.

I'm going to see who gets from what source.

08-21-2012, 03:38 PM	#1
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08-21-2012, 04:49 PM	#5
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08-21-2012, 05:05 PM	#8
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	Thanks for the heads up. I never use them either due to the spill and a few other reasons. But I'll let others know. __________________ expect nothing, but take everything

08-21-2012, 05:33 PM	#9
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,241 View My Garage	None of the bad gas made it out of the nw Indiana area I know quite a few people dealing with this right now, a few in brand new vehicles Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

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STuRTzz Drives: '12 Summit White 2ls W/Black Stripe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 670	We don't have BP in California. We have arco that is a part of BP but their gas is terrible. Its a bit cheaper but the gas really sucks. Is BP any good in other states?

08-21-2012, 04:53 PM	#7
GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	I'm good. Quit buying from them since the spill. Sent from my Galaxy Note

08-25-2012, 09:18 PM	#12
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	I am working on construction at the BP Whiting refinery as QA/QC over several aspects of new construction. This bad gas (regular only) is rarely if ever heard of coming out of a refinery. They have several QC points that would normally prevent the problem. The gas contained some polymers that should have been removed in the refining process but wasn't. It also was not detected by their lab technicians, and that is where the blame would most likely fall. I still use BP gas. For all of the people that avoid BP stations to avoid their gas, guess what. If you bought Shell or Chevron in NW Indiana or Chicagoland, you probably got BP gas. They all get their gas here more likely than not. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

08-26-2012, 07:55 AM	#13
buzzy56 buzzy56 Drives: 2ss summit white L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: paradise Posts: 1,115 View My Garage	Why Why haven't we heard of any reports of Chevron or Shell users having these problems ? I will still steer clear . Better safe than sorry . __________________ OLD SCHOOL / NEW SCHOOL COOL