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.

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