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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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BP gas?

Just a quick, unimportant question. I was riding with an employee and noticed the gas cap on his 2006 said something like Ford recommends BP gas. I had a 2004 at the shop when I got back so I checked an it just had a plain cap.

When did Ford start selling advertisements on their gas caps? I've got other 06's & 07's I will check if I remember when they are around. I just thought one of you could enlighten me.

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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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I think BP must have paid Ford to endorse their gas. It's funny because BP isn't even one of the "top-tier" gasoline brands. Several of the BP stations here in town just got their franchises yanked by BP because they were caught selling off-brand gasoline and passing it off as BP. Man am I glad I don't buy their gas.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Noticed it on my gas cap also...I suspect that with Ford's economic woes, they'll soon be recommending (for money) certain brands of antifreeze, oil, tires, wiper blades, etc, etc, etc.


Anything for a buck. It's sad. Really sad.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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From what I have read on this forum, BP supplies the truck plants with gassoline. Somebody can correct me if I am incorrect.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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I wonder how much Ford got of their little advertising. It's kind of funny considering there are no BP stations anywhere near me.

So does anyone know what year this started?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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So does anyone know what year this started?
My dad and I both have 2006 F150’s built dates are 6/06 on his and 7/06 on mine. He has a BP cap and I just have a plain black one.

Maybe it was just a random thing they did??
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford Fx4
My dad and I both have 2006 F150’s built dates are 6/06 on his and 7/06 on mine. He has a BP cap and I just have a plain black one.

Maybe it was just a random thing they did??
Like a lotto ticket? Maybe I won something then.

I guess I need to check the rest of them and see what they look like.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Like a lotto ticket? Maybe I won something then.
Free gas for life!!!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Yeah, mine has the BP recommendation on it, built 12/06 in Norfolk, Va! I was wondering what it was about too....
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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My 06 Lariat has the BP cap and was built 10/05.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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My 06 has it too. But all of the BPs around here were changed into 76s several years ago. I usually go with either Costco or Safeway gas.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Well I checked some other trucks this morning. I found 2 06's that do not have it, one that does, and 1 07 that does. None of the 06 or 07 diesels have any advertising.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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Look for the Ford Logo under the cap. Maby you will win a new truck.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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My Wife's 2007 Edge has it, and her 2006 Escape has it. Neither one of my F150's do, but my 08 has a yellow cap for the E-85 option.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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I hope they didn't sign a long term contract with BP for this advertising since Ford is getting rid of gas caps on the newer models.
 
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