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SeaShell
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Quality of Mexican Gasoline
It appears my catalytic converter is going out. My mechanic said it could have been due to some bad gasoline in Mexico where leaded was mixed with
unleaded. I always get it from Pemex when I am in Baja but usually fill up in the US before heading down.
I realize the gas may have nothing to do with but just curious if any other Nomads have had any similiar problems.
FYI-Honda wanted $800 for a new cc. Fortunately I found one on ebay for $100.
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woody with a view
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life is a mystery. fortunately your mystery was only $100 plus install. we buy premium as it costs the same are regular in the u.s. never had a
problem.
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toneart
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I always use regular and have never had a problem in Mexico.
I even went flying with a guy who has a Cessna 180. We went to the Pemex and filled up five gallon cans with gasoline (I assume Premium, but I am not
even sure about that. I didn't notice). He climbed up on the wing and I handed the cans up to him. We then flew around the Bahia Conception and then
over the mountains to the Pacific side and back to Mulege.
Edited to embellish my story with unbelievable and incredible aviation facts.
[Edited on 9-27-2009 by toneart]
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Back in the day, when they had leaded gasoline at every station, we really screwed up a rented VW, mostly because the leaded gas was cheaper. But, in
my opinion, for many years now, there has been pretty good quality control at Pemex stations. We've driven ten thousand miles or more on our current
vehicles, to Cabo and back, and have never had a problem.
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SeaShell
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Thank you all for the replies.
It was probably just time for a new one. I am very grateful for ebay right now.
Cheers!
[Edited on 9-27-2009 by SeaShell]
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comitan
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I'm driving a Toyota corolla for the last five years on Pemex regular leaded gas and still have the same Cat./
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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MikeLikeBaja
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It tastes the same to me.
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Crusoe
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Comitan... About how many miles would that be in 5 years?? Thanx ++C++
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monoloco
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There is absolutely no way that you could have gotten leaded gas as it has not been made for years.
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SeaShell
It appears my catalytic converter is going out. Fortunately I found one on ebay for $100. |
??? Ya think it could have been stolen? I remember when that guy stealing a converter in Ensenada was hurt when the owner returned and just drove
away while he was in the act.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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MikeLikeBaja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
| Quote: | Originally posted by SeaShell
It appears my catalytic converter is going out. Fortunately I found one on ebay for $100. |
??? Ya think it could have been stolen? I remember when that guy stealing a converter in Ensenada was hurt when the owner returned and just drove
away while he was in the act. |
Maybe obama paid for it
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Woooosh
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"Clunker Converters". yup. possible.
On the gas thing. I used to bring my own down to Mex for my cycle- but my mexican mechanic told me to stop wasting my time. Do go to a busy new
station though.
Wasn't there a link recently posted to the PeMEx website that showed which of their stations has "good" gas? Or did that link show which of their
stations give you the correct amount of fuel?
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
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comitan
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Crusoe 62,000 miles, by the way only had to align the rear end, service CV joint, change timing belt. Changed spark plugs when I finally found
them.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
I'm driving a Toyota corolla for the last five years on Pemex regular leaded gas and still have the same Cat./ |
Umm...
There hasn't been leaded ('Nova') gasoline made for many years... Both 'Premium' and 'Magna Sin' (sin=without lead) are unleaded...
In the mid 70's and through the 80's it was Nova (79-81 octane, leaded ) and Magna Sin (87 octane unleaded)... No Premium back then.
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
There is absolutely no way that you could have gotten leaded gas as it has not been made for years. |
The gas sold in Baja is refined from MEX crude in the US and then shipped back down. It does have a higher sulfur content then what is allowed in CA.
Bob Durrell
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Mexicorn
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
There is absolutely no way that you could have gotten leaded gas as it has not been made for years. |
The gas sold in Baja is refined from MEX crude in the US and then shipped back down. It does have a higher sulfur content then what is allowed in CA.
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Refined in Willmington, CA to be precise!
[Edited on 9-28-2009 by Mexicorn]
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MikeLikeBaja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexicorn
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
There is absolutely no way that you could have gotten leaded gas as it has not been made for years. |
The gas sold in Baja is refined from MEX crude in the US and then shipped back down. It does have a higher sulfur content then what is allowed in CA.
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Refined in Willmington, CA to be precise!
[Edited on 9-28-2009 by Mexicorn] |
That's why it tastes the same! I knew it
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
Wasn't there a link recently posted to the PeMEx website that showed which of their stations has "good" gas? Or did that link show which of their
stations give you the correct amount of fuel? |
The latter list would be a real short one.
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Bajahowodd
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My understanding is that there are two specific programs. One dealing with measurement accuracy and the other with everything else, like the restrooms
and general condition of the facility.
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comitan
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Magna Sin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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