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Date:   Fri, 15 Jun 2001 11:11:05 -0600
Reply-To:   John Klun <jklun@GJ.NET>
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From:   John Klun <jklun@GJ.NET>
Subject:   Re: Octane
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Hey all-

I think the 'dividing' line for 85 Octane in CO (or anywhere) is 5,000'.

John Brush wrote:

> > > > >>In Texas and New Mexico ALL of the regular gas > > >>was 86 octane. Anyone know why this is so? > > > > Regular is 86 here in Colorado. I've been told that > > the refiners lower it because of the altitude. I have > > noticed 87 at lower altitude places.... > > In SLC Ut, regular is 85 octane. > > Higher altitudes can use the lower octane. If you go to a higher > altitude, with what looks like a lower octane rating, its okay to use > it, don't waste you money putting in the middle grade. I dunno about > anyplace else, but that applies in the states. > > Regards from Utah > > John


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