On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, John Brush wrote: > companies had their choice, the whole country would get 85 as the low end, > but since that doesn't work, they put the 85 octane in all the places that > it will perform correctly. Higher elevations. Around here some stations try to pass off 85 octane as "economy grade". I know a few people who run their cars on the stuff, but I've only used it in lawnmowers. Altitude here is about 900 feet. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "The United States does not have a security system. It |___/ has a system for bothering people." -- Sholomo Dror, when asked about U.S. airport security. |
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