Fuel smells different.

XBROO · 08-12-2012, 10:15 AM

I notice a couple of weeks ago on my bike, that I could smell fuel from the exhaust. But it had a different smell to it, I thought it might have something to do with drilling holes in my air box lid. Then a bloke from work said that he could smell the fuel from his bike as well. Now I just went and filled up the XW and yep I can smell the same smell again. But when I start the XW in the shed there was no smell, but I hadn't put petrol in that car for a few months. It was only after I filled it, oh yeah it's been BP 98.

**gregaust** · 08-12-2012, 10:51 PM

Funny you mention .. Put fuel in my cars a few weeks ago , BP Ultimate , could smell fuel in the shed , got in around the tank and checked for leaks , all was ok ..

**Mechan1k** · 08-12-2012, 10:53 PM

Haven't BP made changes to petrol of recent times ... so it's not so "desirable" to drink to some people. I think this might be the case. As it also change the "aromatic" properties to it as well.

jpd80 · 08-12-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by XBROO

I notice a couple of weeks ago on my bike, that I could smell fuel from the exhaust. But it had a different smell to it, I thought it might have something to do with drilling holes in my air box lid. Then a bloke from work said that he could smell the fuel from his bike as well. Now I just went and filled up the XW and yep I can smell the same smell again. But when I start the XW in the shed there was no smell, but I hadn't put petrol in that car for a few months. It was only after I filled it, oh yeah it's been BP 98.

The fuel has different formulas, when burnt, the smell seems slightly different....

**ebxr8240** · 08-12-2012, 11:11 PM

I would say there's [more % ] ethanol added ??

jpd80 · 08-12-2012, 11:15 PM

BP ultimate 98 has no ethanol

**ebxr8240** · 08-12-2012, 11:30 PM

Thats what they tell us.. The smell is very much the same..
As E10..

Phil B · 08-12-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Haven't BP made changes to petrol of recent times ... so it's not so "desirable" to drink to some people. I think this might be the case. As it also change the "aromatic" properties to it as well.

I'm currently living in an aboriginal community in the NT and they have BP Opal, which is a non sniffable fuel because petrol sniffing is a problem up here, rather than drinking. But it is specifically branded separately to normal fuel, and as far as I know, only used up here.

XBROO · 09-12-2012, 09:28 AM

I'm glad it's just not me then, it actually smells sweet like race fuel.

LPGUTE · 09-12-2012, 09:42 AM

yep i notice the BP Ult smell is more noticeably now

csv8 · 09-12-2012, 09:47 AM

Noticed it with Shell Vortex 98 ,come out the next morning after filling up and strange smell in garage...wonder what they have added ?????

superbird225 · 09-12-2012, 10:32 AM

same thing happened to me .. filled the coupe up and the leyland and noticed a strange fuel smell ,almost like a stale fuel smell.

rjr · 09-12-2012, 05:12 PM

The oil company's have a summer formula and a winter formula for petrol but I don't think you would notice a difference in the smell > but who knows.

jpd80 · 09-12-2012, 06:41 PM

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LINK
BP Ultimate meets the requirements of the Western Australian Environment Protection (Diesel and Petrol) regulations of 1999.
It has lower contents of benzene (50% reduction) and sulphur (90% reduction) than Lead Replacement Petrol and unleaded petrol.
The additives in BP Ultimate will ensure that engine efficiency is maintained by keeping the engine clean ensuring no deterioration of exhaust
emissions during the life of the engine.

I think the change in smell has more to do with what's been reduced compared to what people think has been added...

csv8 · 09-12-2012, 06:50 PM

OOPS !!! should be V-Power

egoxr6 · 09-12-2012, 06:50 PM

Thank god I'm not going nuts, lol. Running BP 98 also and yes, the smell has changed.

In Focus · 09-12-2012, 09:34 PM

I guess there is going to be a sudden increase in the number of Ford drivers sniffing petrol.

Phil B · 10-12-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by In Focus

I guess there is going to be a sudden increase in the number of Ford drivers sniffing petrol.

Was just thinking the same thing! Though it seems it's already started!

EgoFG · 10-12-2012, 06:50 AM

I believe (and will verify later):
The smell is artificially added to the fuel. Without it it would be harder to detect leaks. Different types and grades are given different smells to help differentiate.