Looks good. Dinner here is leftovers.
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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The initial "Oh cool" as I was driving by the lot...
Then disappointment
Then a lot of disappointment
Then disappointment
Then a lot of disappointment
I'm having a little Chinese.
Normal **** with an LS and way to much money.
NHL playoffs start today .
Slot a nut. On that note, brake lines didnt want to thread int to some fittings. Slotted a new nut with a hacksaw and chased the threads. Worked awesome.
Sounds good Send her this way when you're done.
Karl!!!
Brake lines all ran. Fuel filter replaced. Oh, my bad-its not a diesel so its a gas filter. Replaced it anyway.
And fixed up the exhaust. So some more scaling and paint frame tomorrow. Then is done.
I was accused of lack of knowledge in regards to a “fuel filter” thats when i took the oppurtunity to mansplain the issue.
And fixed up the exhaust. So some more scaling and paint frame tomorrow. Then is done.
I was accused of lack of knowledge in regards to a “fuel filter” thats when i took the oppurtunity to mansplain the issue.
Went for a ride this morning to see member physixx, Ken.
Picked up a spare set of rotors for the Valiant.
Picked up a spare set of rotors for the Valiant.
I think most everything is over my head trying to figure out what everyone is talking about.Nothing gets past you Fred.
Where's that red X
When I went for the drive this morning, I noticed gas went up another twenty cents for premium. $4.20
I paid more than that in the wrong location. 
But I wanted the tank full before heading home. So it goes.
No idea why its going up now. The refineries don't have to start sendin summer fuel until May 1.
But I wanted the tank full before heading home. So it goes.
No idea why its going up now. The refineries don't have to start sendin summer fuel until May 1.
These must all be emptyI paid more than that in the wrong location.
But I wanted the tank full before heading home. So it goes.
No idea why its going up now. The refineries don't have to start sendin summer fuel until May 1.
Ouch! Taking the Scamp to town tomorrow to fill up the tank and hope it's not that expensive.
I don't know but winter fuel is when they use additive around here and not summer.
OK... had to look it up
A primary difference between winter- and summer-blend gas is their Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP). RVP is a measure of how easily the fuel evaporates at increased temperatures.
The higher the fuel’s RVP, the more easily it evaporates.
Winter-blend fuel requires increased RVP. If the fuel doesn’t evaporate readily in cold temperatures, the engine will start hard and run rough when it’s cold outside.
To achieve this, refiners often blend winter gasoline with butane, a relatively inexpensive additive with a high RVP. They adjust the RVP of the final formulation to as high as 15.0 psi to help the gasoline ignite readily in the cold.
Once the temperature warms up in summer, however, high-RVP gasoline can volatilize more easily, which contributes to increased emissions and air pollution.
For that reason, federal law restricts sales of gasoline with an RVP greater than 9.0 from June 1 through Sept. 15.
To comply, refiners reduce the amount of butane in the gasoline and instead use pricier additives, hence one reason gas prices generally increase in summer. The blending process also takes longer, adding to the cost.
Except Cali.... which has a 7.0 RVP requirement
they're allowed get to cut it with more benzene tolulene and cheaper stuff to improve low temperature starting. \
Unfortunately we get some hot days here before switchover. Then I can smell the fuel and the car doesn't like it much either
A lot of places have additional restrictions on RVP.
The Difference Between Summer-Blend and Winter-Blend Gasoline
We’re talking about the cost differences between summer and winter gasoline along with how to save money on your fill-up.
www.gasbuddy.com
At least one state has a drivability requirement. Its one of the midwest states IIRC but I forget the details.
Had a little Vietnamese for Breakfast....
I think they are just trying to get ahead of the curve.I paid more than that in the wrong location.
But I wanted the tank full before heading home. So it goes.
No idea why its going up now. The refineries don't have to start sendin summer fuel until May 1.
I'll go back to the speculators.... the gas in the storage tank didn't cost 4.25 to produce. That's what is annoying.
Give me the good old days when it was 28 cents a gallon.
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