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Subject:Re: 85 octane in Colorado
From:Richard A. Jones
Date:Thu, 11 Jul 2002 10:52:22 -0600
> I do have one peeve. What's with the garbage gas in Colorado? "Regular" is 85 octane. Plus
> is what I consider normal for regular at 87 octace. Super is 91, mostly (if available). Get
> me back to a civililzed state and decent gas!

Kim:

I'm enjoying the story of your trip, but our gas in Colorado isn't
garbage.  The
octane is reduced because of the altitude, since the oxygen is reduced.
I won't
comment on our level of civilization.  ;-)

                                          Richard A. Jones
                                          Boulder, Colorado
                                          '81 Vanagon   Mr Bus
                                          '87 Syncro Westy   El Jefe