More ULSD info

The California State Board of Equalization tends to check dispenser accuracy.

I was told by senior SBOE manager Jimmy Hatlin, in 1976 that an overwhelming majority of dispensers caught repeatedly in error belonged to Franchises operated by minorities located downtown in big cities. He recalled one in San Francisco caught 11 times in (don't remember) months.

The fine was $40,000. The man was banned from operating the franchise so his sister took the reins and a month later the dispenser errors started anew.

Hatlin was a sharp cookie at catching weights and measures fraud. He was African American.

It's been 40+ years but I still miss his wisdom.

Just imagine going into a station in Canada or the USA and they advertise that you get a complete litre!!!! Not unusual to have a station NOB with bad pumps but purposely altering the pumps is not normal. There are still a few stations between Nogales and HMO where you never see a semi at the pump! They give new meaning to a short litre.

Moisheh

The most helpful additives prevent bucking and stalling. Foreign gas stations are offering litros completos. Try adding 8% onto the price of Pemex gasoline and diesel then that's the price you pay at a crooked station.

It seems that the stations are trying to make it appear that they are not a Pemex dealer. Some have simply put up new signage with a catchy name. Not associated woith any USA companies and still selling the same Pemex fuel. Others claim to have some super additive that allows you to get more km's from a tankfull. One chain of about 4 stations offers to test the pump before filling your tank. They have those stainless containers with markings. Real scientific looking. They pump 2 litres and show you the level. If it is ok they pour it into your tank. I tried it once just for laughs. It was slightly over the 2 litre mark. The most innovative painted everything pink part of the name is "chica". No they do not have attendants in bikinis but they are all women! Chevron is just a name but they add Techron to the tanker. I predict that compamies like Arco will push Pemex out of the retail business. BTW: There is at least one oil company in Mexico selling DEF fluid. They even have it those big 1000 litre containers. So the ULSD must be just around the corner.

Moisheh

Moisheh I saw not one error in your report. Andele!

You have to keep in mind however that there is enormous pressure on websites that promote tourism in Mexico. Tour and campground owners do not want to see any obstacle appearing to thwart a fuller campground or completing the size of the convoy.

They have a dog in the fight.

It is now universally accepted when you see an extraneous gasolinera you will find extraneous fuel. Some weird branded gasolineras are actually independent Pemex dispensers. Foreign investors put their foot down and flatly refused to sell Mexican refined fuel and to be responsible for representing Pemex quality issues. Apparently the slap in the face occurred last summer. Mexico then realized it's goal was to reduce overtaxing it's refineries and relented.

However which way it is done I will rejoice when Mexican refineries are able to satisfy 90% of its domestic market with top tier grade fuel.

Baja California north state. All fuel comes from USA or Japanese refineries. Fuel to extraneous stations include all extraneous additive packages. Signs on dispensers announce additive packages an extra sign on the fuel post screams CON TECHRON! at Chevron stations.

A fuel pipeline connects Guaymas with Cd Juarez. There is a tank farm in the south side of Guaymas that distributes fuel and fuel oil to the large generating plant there. A tanker regularly visits to bring the CFE plant fuel oil from the Salina Cruz refinacion. Then returns to Salina Cruz bearing US refined Pemex Premium red pump fuel. So at least some of the fuel in Guaymas is pumped from El Paso. Availability of ULSD is not known to me. Are there extraneous gasolineras in Guaymas to date? Mazatlan? Manzanillo? Acapulco? How about Queretaro? Puebla? Villa Hermosa? Cancun? No extraneous gasolineras yet in Lazaro Cardenas.