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Old 07-23-2024, 11:48 AM   #7
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Default Re: Gasoline in the 30's and 40's

Lead was introduced in the 20s as a way of increasing octane, which allowed higher compression. This gave better performance and efficiency. The higher the octane, the slower the burn.
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