Just purchased my first AC. Very happy so far, I have one question though. The owners manual says not to use "white gas", I have always called Amoco premium white gas. Does this mean not to use Amoco premium, and if so why not, will it somehow damage the engine? Just curious since that is the gas I use in my truck and it would be easier to just fill both up from one pump. Great site by the way I used this site to make my decision to get an AC, my Dad got one too(no more POPO for him).
gorbytater
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome!
First things first - there is no Amoco. Several years ago they sold their motor oil line to Chevron, who kept the name but used their own formulations with the exception of a couple items like hydraulic oils, where they used Amoco's formula. Then a couple of years later, they sold their light oils (fuel, gas) division to BP. BP kept the Amoco name as they had a reputation for quality products, in particular in the midwest. When BP aquired the refinery in Mandan ND, they lowered the quality of gas 5 times before they ultimately sold that off as well (I know the head engineer at the refinery). And BP does not stand for Beyond Petroleum as their commercials would have you believe, it stands for British Petroleum.
Alrighty now that that is done. White gas was a common item 50 years ago. It's not anymore. White gas now refers to gas used in lanterns such as colemans.
The "White gas" you are purchasing at "Amoco" is premium gas - you can use it. Amoco used that marketing ploy before they sold out, saying that the premium, or gold, or white gas as you call it, were as pure as water.
First things first - there is no Amoco. Several years ago they sold their motor oil line to Chevron, who kept the name but used their own formulations with the exception of a couple items like hydraulic oils, where they used Amoco's formula. Then a couple of years later, they sold their light oils (fuel, gas) division to BP. BP kept the Amoco name as they had a reputation for quality products, in particular in the midwest. When BP aquired the refinery in Mandan ND, they lowered the quality of gas 5 times before they ultimately sold that off as well (I know the head engineer at the refinery). And BP does not stand for Beyond Petroleum as their commercials would have you believe, it stands for British Petroleum.
Alrighty now that that is done. White gas was a common item 50 years ago. It's not anymore. White gas now refers to gas used in lanterns such as colemans.
The "White gas" you are purchasing at "Amoco" is premium gas - you can use it. Amoco used that marketing ploy before they sold out, saying that the premium, or gold, or white gas as you call it, were as pure as water.
Dad is right, the white gas they are refering to is sold in gallon cans for coleman style lanterns and camp stoves. The fuel grades you find at the pump are fine for use in your CAT.
Wyo wrote:
I used to be in the loop on all this since I was an employee for 27 years, retired last april. started under the Amoco brand name.
Me: Lucky dog. grbanman
Wyo also wrote:
Also, any of the old torch and oval designs under standard oil, stanolind, american are becoming quite collector items and valuable. if you can find a market for them.
Me: I have lots, what are you looking for
I used to be in the loop on all this since I was an employee for 27 years, retired last april. started under the Amoco brand name.
Me: Lucky dog. grbanman
Wyo also wrote:
Also, any of the old torch and oval designs under standard oil, stanolind, american are becoming quite collector items and valuable. if you can find a market for them.
Me: I have lots, what are you looking for
A little off topic... But still about gas...
This stuff is the gas you've already paid for:
http://cryptome.org/spr/spr-eyeball.htm
A little bit dated, but very coooool pics!
This stuff is the gas you've already paid for:
http://cryptome.org/spr/spr-eyeball.htm
A little bit dated, but very coooool pics!
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