joec@u1100a.UUCP (Joe Carfagno) (01/11/84)
I can get Getty unleaded gasoline for $1.079 at a station near my house. Except for ARCO which is just as low, most unleadeds are higher. It's also 89 octane; most other unleadeds are 87 or 87.5. I asked myself why anyone would buy anything other than Getty. Then I heard (not read) about the use of methanol as a gasoline additive to lower price and raise octane. I also heard this was bad for the carburetor and some auto manufactures said it could invalidate new car warranties. All this is second-hand. Does anyone know the validity (or lack of) this story? Is methanol bad? Does Getty and ARCO use it in their gasolines? Joe Carfagno CSO ...!u1100a!joec
kjg@zeppo.UUCP (01/12/84)
#R:u1100a:-53000:zeppo:5300017:000:308 zeppo!kjg Jan 12 12:38:00 1984 Yes, Getty does use methanol, however, I believe it is only in the "Premium" grade. On getty pumps in Kansas City, a label clearly states if the fuel is a methanol mixture. I have heard stories on relating both the beneficial and detrimental effects on fuel systems. I don't know who to believe either.