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From: ccs009@ucdavis.UUCP (Capt. Vandervecken)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Unleaded/leaded Fuel combinations
Message-ID: <370@ucdavis.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 05:08:48 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 18 05:08:48 1985
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> 
> I know this was a long time ago, but i just noticed something
> very strange at the local Mobil station in NY:
> 
> Notice:  There is a fine of up to $100,000 for putting
> leaded fuel in a vehicle marked "Unleaded Fuel Only".
> 
> I remember some people suggesting mixing fuels to get higher
> octane, so if you want to try this in New York, good luck!
> 
> Are there any other states that have this law and why is
> there such a high fine?
> 
> 


	I think that the suggestion for mixing fuel was for leaded fuel
engines.  High octane leaded fuel is hard to find so a substitute is 
to mix 2 parts unleaded premium (92 oct) to one part leaded reg (88 oct)
the resultant mixture has allegedy 93-94 octane and enough lead to keep
your valves happy.

	Here in CA mixing is equally taboo, the reason is that lead
just eats up those wonderful catylitic converters that turn harmful
hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide, h2o, and sulfur trioxide, which is still
very bad for us/atmosphere.  Lesser of the evils I guess.

	A good reference is an article in a recent C and D or R and T,
I cant remember but it was either June or July.

				Mad Max the Pizza Driver- @ U.C. Davis