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Old 08-15-2016, 02:58 AM   #31
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Default Re: 93 Octane or 87 Octane?

And then, I also grew up with gas and oil. We signed up with Atlantic Richfield that
went to Atlantic the ARCO. I think there were 3) 5,000 gal tanks. Being a curious
kid, don't you think I would see the truck driver flipping valves or something on the
tanker?? No he just stuck the hose in the next tank. Then comming into the 1960's
1970's the big thing was the so called sealer of weights and measures. He would fill
a glass jug to make sure the pump pumped an exact gal. Next stick test tubes in
the gas to check the grade if good he puts a sticker on the pump. This full service
gas station / shop is right across the street. I'm always over there I see no stickers
on pumps and yet to see delivery guy flipping any valves. Am I missing something?
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if you know what I'm thinking. Guess there are no more gas cops but pull in a weight station and they will stick test tubes in ya diesel...
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