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I know this has been a topic already, but I've read it and didn't find any direct answers. So, like others have said I allways thought the smell came from the Catylic converter. Thats what I've been telling everyone thats noticed it and thought I was creating the smell (removed). Could some one give me a direct cause of the smell?

Here are a couple of threads. http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=1189 http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=2983&page=1

Madbill stated it perfectly in one post...http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... #72433Some fuels contain a lot of sulfur and our cat reacts with that sulfur in such a way to create this smell. To get rid of it, try switching brands of fuel or even try going to a different station with the same brand. That's about the only way to resolve this at this point. If possible, find a fuel with a lower sulfur content.

OK, thanks alot, both of you Maybe I will try Mobil since everyone says it doesn't do it with them.....what do you use?

No problem. Hopefully you can find a brand that makes a difference. I used Mobil when I lived in Ohio, but now I use Sinclair.

Sulfuric smell?! I didn't know Sulfuric acid had a smell. Maybe you mean Sulfur smell.I've found that I get the sulfur smell with low octane gas (87). 93 octane doesn't doesn't produce the smell.

quote:Sulfuric smell?! I didn't know Sulfuric acid had a smell. Maybe you me Sulfur smell.Perhaps you mean Sulfurous?

quote:No problem. Hopefully you can find a brand that makes a difference. I used Mobil when I lived in Ohio, but now I use Sinclair.I remember Sinclair, but haven't seen one since a visit to oklahoma city about 12 years ago. Do they still sell the inflatable dinosaurs?

Have a quick look at the battery! If it is wet on the top or sides it has been overcharged and could be leaking a mild sulphuric acid! Get the alternator checked as well because if there is a leak the voltage regulator has failed!

quote:I remember Sinclair, but haven't seen one since a visit to oklahoma city about 12 years ago. Do they still sell the inflatable dinosaurs? I don't think they do. That's been a while ago. I'm surprised how well my car runs on it. I always thought of it as the cheap no-name gasoline, but it's better than Exxon.

yea sulfurous jesus nova lol

I live in michigan and I can't use Mobile gas in my GT which takes only 93 without bad smells, I switched to Shell and no problems my gas MPG even went up. I also try to fill up at the same gas sation every time, and also use the same brand/type of oil in every oil change. I've kept to this (removed) way of thinking and has worked great for me so far

You, use Shell eh? Everyone said Mobil works good bu t I filled up with Mobil about 4 days ago and the smell still comes about. I will give Shell a try although I cannot remmeber where theres a Shell around me....Is there one on Hall road? Theres got to be one on there....

I think GM has been having a lot of problems with this... check out this site. http://service.gm.com/gmtechlink/images ... ml#story19 See Car Issues--Fix it Right the First Time.