HORRIBLE thing about the Z... :( :( :(

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Jan 30, 2003 | 10:03 AM

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belkmike

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This link shows how much variablity there is in gas. I'm sure you can find similiar information for your locality.

http://www.foecanada.org/cleanair/fuel_2002-05-08.htm

Jan 30, 2003 | 02:07 PM

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alphared

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maybe with all the excitement of driving it you let one rip when you stepped out

Jan 30, 2003 | 02:43 PM

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jessielude

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Exxon Gas will make my car stinky. Even when I was growing up my mom said she needed to stop buying Exxon (when putting it in her VW) cause it made it stink.

You can get the fuel lean/rich checked, but don't ignore the part about changing gasoline brands...

Try one of the companies with a detergent in it.. (Chevron, Amoco, Texaco, here in the states)

Cars that need premium gas actually encourage the use of a detergent at some points. My 96 Prelude owner's manual actually suggested to add a detergent on a regular basis when sticking with premium.

Feb 2, 2003 | 12:39 AM

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jooklum99

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The smell went away after a few weeks. Now I have 4900 miles and there is no smell. I use Chevron almost exclusively. (They have the best additives.) All base gasoline is the same in a particular area. The only diff is what they add to it. Switching brands only nets you different additives. All local stations fill from the same locations...exception is Amoco ultimate which is refined differently.

I would suggest that you try the Amoco Ultimate and see if you still get the smell. That should settle the gas question once and for all. Also, if you drive out of town, you may get a different base gasoline from a different company. Hope this helps.

Feb 2, 2003 | 12:18 PM

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TJZ

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From: Gainesville, Florida

probably the converter. i had the smell. It's gone now.

Feb 2, 2003 | 03:21 PM

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drake3

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Come on!

It is the new car smell for the exterior!
It should go away.

Don't take her back to the dealer, you will get funny looks from the service people.

(Real funny looks.)

Feb 2, 2003 | 03:41 PM

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JonsilvZ

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From: NYC Area

Quote:

Originally posted by Ricky
Had my car 1 month, 23 days with 600 miles on it (rarely drive it). So far the smell is still there. I don't get it all the time, I'd say maybe 4 out of 10 times, but when I do, it's HORRIBLE...

I have the same problem when you do short distance driving(less then 10miles). It goes away when I do a 1hr cruise on the highway. Drive it more!

Feb 5, 2003 | 10:16 PM

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Wotnot

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From: Texas transplant

I run mine on 91 Petro canada

and no smell at all.....

Feb 5, 2003 | 11:01 PM

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Track

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It has nothing to do with Exxon gas. A few anectdotes do not a fact make.

Raymond Beatle, world renown top fuel racer who holds/held several speed records in his time, told me the following:

When they are taking his top fuel Vette to the tracks, and they run out of top fuel (as they sometimes do), the ONLY way to remedy that is to buy Exxon gas and boost the octane.
No other brand would work.

Since this comes from one of the most respectable men in the auto racing world and has no agenda (Exxon is not a sponsor of his), I tend to believe him.