scb@philabs.UUCP (Sean Byrne) (05/06/85)
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?
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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
dh@vax135.UUCP (David N. Horn) (07/19/85)
Why are penalties so high for mixing leaded and unleaded fuel? I dont think anyone would care if you use a mixture in a car without a catalytic converter, that can legally use leaded fuel. But use leaded fuel in a car with a catalytic converter just once, and the catalytic converter is destroyed for ever. Catalytic converters are designed to protect the environment against Carbon monoxide, nitros oxide and hydrocarbons.