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- From: hinz@picard.med.ge.com (David Hinz Mfg 4-6987 ~BHOSVWZ#097)
- Subject: Re: Aviation Fuel for Piston Engines Question
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- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 92 07:35:29 GMT
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- Mark Robert Thorson (mmm@cup.portal.com) wrote:
- : Do any fuels presently available for piston-engine general-aviation
- : aircraft contain tetraethyl lead as an additive (it's an octane booster)?
- : If so, are there any deadlines with regard to the phase-out of these fuels?
-
- I know you were able to buy "LL-100", meaning low-lead 100 octane, up to a few
- years ago. Does wonders in a car with a knock sensor so it can take advantage
- of the extra octane points, but it isn't a good idea if you have a cat.
-
- Don't know about phase-out, if it's happened already, or what. The AvGas
- was pretty expensive, though.
-
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- Dave Hinz - Opinions expressed are mine, not my employer's. Obviously.
- Don't blame me; I voted for Perot! hinzd@picard.med.ge.com
- SAAB - Because you get what you pay for. Pherrets are Phun!!!
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