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[kamkuda]

I live in B
owmanville, near Oshawa Ontario, Just east of Toronto

2 cars, 68 Runner and a 70 Barracuda Convertible
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[HYRDGOON]

Damn KamKuda! Those are some nice rides!

On a side note I'd like to thank another Canadian member BeeZee who I just met up with who helped me out with some armrests I needed! Much appreciated and hope I can return the favor someday or at the least pay it forward.

It got me wondering if we could sort of treat this thread as a Canadian only swap & buy... since shipping is always such a pain and not to step on any toes on the buy & sell section but maybe whenever a Canadian puts something up as WTB or For Sale he could throw a link up in here?? Thoughts?

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I have a summit order coming up, ask me how excited I am about paying out the *** for shipping. As for paint, I can never go wrong with spraying something flat black straight from the can.

At least the Summit orders arrive quickly and you don't have to pay extra customs upon receipt! But I know what you mean... trick is to get as much in on an order as you can.

There's also a time cost for driving a couple hours round trip over the border.

 

[satman72]

I live in B
owmanville, near Oshawa Ontario, Just east of Toronto

2 cars, 68 Runner and a 70 Barracuda Convertible
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I hate you!!!!

Them is just 2 nice cars.

 

[CHARGERSTEVEN]

Just letting all you canadian members know ive set up and shipping in ny if i happen to going to pick up parts maybe we can communicate and i will be more than oblige to pick up parts for other members. I live about 1 hour north off to. I took some advice and went with kuhns in niagara falls

 

[HYRDGOON]

Thanks Steven! That's awesome!

 

[kamkuda]

Thanks for the nice comments Guys Thanks Chargersteven, that's awesome.

 

[canuk]

Hey all , I live in Quebec and a liter of regular is 1.39 . but this is not my point .
When I fill up in the U.S. I find I can travel a whole lot further on a tank of fuel than this Quebec **** , also the check engine light is always on my 2006 Ram and when I bring my son to university in Ottawa , that fuel turns the C E light off .
Think I'm moving . ( not just because of the fuel ) lol

 

[HYRDGOON]

Hey all , I live in Quebec and a liter of regular is 1.39 . but this is not my point .
When I fill up in the U.S. I find I can travel a whole lot further on a tank of fuel than this Quebec **** , also the check engine light is always on my 2006 Ram and when I bring my son to university in Ottawa , that fuel turns the C E light off .
Think I'm moving . ( not just because of the fuel ) lol

Have you tried different gas stations? My friend was talking about this recently in a study done that the best quality gas/most mileage etc. is with Shell... then Petro Canada I believe then Esso..

 

[canuk]

I like Shell , But honestly , on all my vehicles , us fuel lasts longer and actually smells like gasoline . I think we're getting hosed . Ex . if I leave home to get to my station in ny state , about a quarter tank with my Ram . vise versa my tank is still pegged on F when I get home .

 

[Ryguytoodry]

A friend of mine got a really bad tank of Canadian Tire gas, clogged the injectors on a couple month old ford focus. I thought someone put sugar in the tank, but he has a locking gas cap...

 

[HYRDGOON]

I like Shell , But honestly , on all my vehicles , us fuel lasts longer and actually smells like gasoline . I think we're getting hosed . Ex . if I leave home to get to my station in ny state , about a quarter tank with my Ram . vise versa my tank is still pegged on F when I get home .

Interesting to know... I never get gas on the other side but I DO drive a lot for work (Average 100,000 km/year) At home I fill up mostly at Shell but along the 401 it's mostly Canadian Tire stations now... I can't say I notice a huge difference between suppliers as I reset my odometer every fill up I get between 500-550km/tank like clockwork except this time of year when I'm using my remote start and burning a crapload at idle.

 

[CHARGERSTEVEN]

If any you cdn guys have parts at kuhns storage in states going over on wed to pick up i can assist if you want

 

[roadrunnerron]

Hey all , I live in Quebec and a liter of regular is 1.39 . but this is not my point .
When I fill up in the U.S. I find I can travel a whole lot further on a tank of fuel than this Quebec **** , also the check engine light is always on my 2006 Ram and when I bring my son to university in Ottawa , that fuel turns the C E light off .
Think I'm moving . ( not just because of the fuel ) lol

I think your gas mileage issue is a winter issue. Oil companies promote cold weather starting by putting lighter ends in their gas during the winter. The offset is that lighter ends have a lower calorific value than heavier ends in the gasoline mixture. Lower calorific values in your gas results in poorer mileage. In general, the US is warmer than Canada and cold weather starting is less of an issue.

Oil companies swap product to save on transportation costs and maintain a presence in areas where they do not have a refinery. To illustrate, there are no refineries in Manitoba yet all major brands are available. All gasoline in Manitoba comes via pipeline from Shell in Edmonton or Co-op in Saskatchewan. On the East Coast your gasoline comes from an Irving or Esso refinery. Canadian Tire and Costco do not have refineries and buy their gas for resale from others. My point is that if you buy Shell gas it was not necessarily from a Shell refinery. Selecting the right gas is by trial and error in the area in which you live.

Personally, I purchase from busy service stations with few pumps. This tells me that the product turns over frequently in the underground tank and is fresh i.e. right for the season and not likely to have any condensation in it.

Hopes this helps.

 

[1970GTX]

A friend of mine got a really bad tank of Canadian Tire gas, clogged the injectors on a couple month old ford focus. I thought someone put sugar in the tank, but he has a locking gas cap...

I found out the hard way that if you pull in to fill up and there is a tanker there filling the tanks, drive away. While he's filling the tanks, any sludge or contaminents in the tank, get stirred up and pumped out by the poor unsuspecting motorist. Cost me a chunk of change on my Dodge Ram.

 

[HYRDGOON]

I think your gas mileage issue is a winter issue. Oil companies promote cold weather starting by putting lighter ends in their gas during the winter. The offset is that lighter ends have a lower calorific value than heavier ends in the gasoline mixture. Lower calorific values in your gas results in poorer mileage. In general, the US is warmer than Canada and cold weather starting is less of an issue.

Oil companies swap product to save on transportation costs and maintain a presence in areas where they do not have a refinery. To illustrate, there are no refineries in Manitoba yet all major brands are available. All gasoline in Manitoba comes via pipeline from Shell in Edmonton or Co-op in Saskatchewan. On the East Coast your gasoline comes from an Irving or Esso refinery. Canadian Tire and Costco do not have refineries and buy their gas for resale from others. My point is that if you buy Shell gas it was not necessarily from a Shell refinery. Selecting the right gas is by trial and error in the area in which you live.

Personally, I purchase from busy service stations with few pumps. This tells me that the product turns over frequently in the underground tank and is fresh i.e. right for the season and not likely to have any condensation in it.

Hopes this helps.

Interesting points Ron... I noticed this past week when I drove to Sudbury in the bitter cold (-48 with the windchill) I burned about 12 litres more than I did on my way back to Southern Ontario in -10... I figured it was to do with the fuel system compensating for the cold dense air.

I also know what you mean about many refineries supplying lots of stations... when I was a teenager I pumped gas for a Pioneer and it was Kem Oil out of Southern Ontario that filled our tanks... I use to see the Kem Oil Trucks at all sorts of different gas stations and was always bothered by the fact that our Supreme that was "rated" at 93 Octane was the same as the stations up the road that claimed 94 and 92 Octane.... didn't understand how that should be legal

 

[roadrunnerron]

Interesting points Ron... I noticed this past week when I drove to Sudbury in the bitter cold (-48 with the windchill) I burned about 12 litres more than I did on my way back to Southern Ontario in -10... I figured it was to do with the fuel system compensating for the cold dense air.

I also know what you mean about many refineries supplying lots of stations... when I was a teenager I pumped gas for a Pioneer and it was Kem Oil out of Southern Ontario that filled our tanks... I use to see the Kem Oil Trucks at all sorts of different gas stations and was always bothered by the fact that our Supreme that was "rated" at 93 Octane was the same as the stations up the road that claimed 94 and 92 Octane.... didn't understand how that should be legal

All major oil companies have private brands (pribrands) where they sell their gas at a lower price because there is no advertising/promotional cost in marketing the gas. Beaver is the pribrand of Shell. Other than cost, gasoline at Shell and Beaver are identical. If I recall correctly, Pioneer is the pribrand of Sunoco. When product is shipped from a refinery to a pribrand location, third party transporters are used to mask the identity of the supplier. I suspect that Kem oil was either a third party carrier or a subsidiary company of Sunoco. The Sunoco refinery is in Sarnia - hence the truck came from southern Ontario.

 

[HYRDGOON]

Anyone else here bummed at how bad our dollar is taking a dive right now? They warned us it was coming and by all evidence we're going to see between .85-.90 vs USD for a long time to come

 

[1970GTX]

Anyone else here bummed at how bad our dollar is taking a dive right now? They warned us it was coming and by all evidence we're going to see between .85-.90 vs USD for a long time to come

Ya I hear ya HYRDGOON. I've bought all the parts for my front end overhaul, so the dollar won't hurt me there anymore. It's a serious hit, but I'll still head down for fuel. Diesel here is $144.9 a litre, $398.9 a gallon in Oroville Washington. I'm only 5 min. from the border so it still pays to fuel up down there

 

[sorr]

Good Day All Just joined your group today. I live in Sarnia Ontario a border city with Port Huron Michigan. So I either get the parts shipped to the Chrysler Dealer in Port Huron and pick them up there. Just this past weekend I bought some used parts from some guys garage in Michigan. Not a very pleasant experience at Canada Customs. Most times there is no issue cause I am bringing back New parts.

 

[KnoGood]

Hey Jeff! I agree completely if we could get at least one good organized gathering next summer it would be pretty awesome. I know a fair bit of people make it this way for Moparfest but that weekend is usually pretty packed as it is since the show has such high attendance. I'd definitely be in we could always do it co-ordinated with a local cruise night in South Western Ontario.. There's definitely plenty of those!

I don't think you're the only one who's pissed they missed out on those rims! I wish I had that kind of following for the other stuff I've tried to sell. P.S. I have some misc. parts now plus my complete engine as I'm doing a motor and some driveline swap this winter so shoot me a pm if I might have something you need.



Hey Vern,

Thanks for that info if what you say is right about a way to avoid duty that could save me some big $$$ on the crate motor I have being shipped my way!

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Vern I have to add... GORGEOUS CHARGER!!

Hello Mike ! I hope your new engine arrived safely ! You got me thinking about the import duties and taxes I paid on my engine (about 1G). perhaps I can have that refunded if it should not have been applied. I'd be interested in learning how you handled that with yours. Patrick