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In article <1992Nov4.180757.3498@mcnc.org>, kk@mcnc.org (Krzysztof Kozminski) writes:
>Does anybody know what counties near the Triangle still sell real gasoline
>as opposed to the oxygenated gasohol inflicted on us here in Durham/RTP?

You will find that because of the bad press of gasohol, most of the
major companies are using the MBTE (MTBE?) additive instead.  If a
pump is dispensing gasohol, it has to say so on the pump.  I would
agree to avoid gasohol -- motorcycles in particular tend to be
sensitive to it, I gather.

BP, for one, guarantees that if you have fuel system problems while
using their oxygenated fuel, they will pay for the repairs.  They have
a leaflet available at their gas stations detailing this.

I have had no problems so far running BP oxygenated regular unleaded
in both a 1990 Mazda Miata and a 1980 Yamaha XS1100 -- no drop in
performance and no perceptable drop in fuel economy.  The 1989 Ford
Aerostar has been a little sluggish within the first 100 yards of a
cold start, but runs normally thereafter (it could use a tune-up
anyway).

The fuel companies have been shipping oxygenated fuel to this area for
the last month or so, in order that all fuel sold after Nov.1 meets
the law.  You have probably been using oxygenated fuel and not
noticed!

Martyn
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Martyn
--------------sasmjw@unx.sas.com----(Martyn Wheeler)----DoD #293--------------
SAS Institute, Inc: (919) 677-8000 ext.7954    H: (919) 839-0092 (Raleigh, NC)
  "Too wimpy.  I'm gonna save up for a Harley" -- Gunny, _Major Dad_