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« on: August 02, 2008, 12:50:53 pm »
Why do gas stations still advertise gasoline they sell as "unleaded gas"?  It has been decades since they have been able to sell leaded gas, and as far as I know, there isn't a place to buy leaded gas any more.  So, is the "unleaded" label really necessary?
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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2008, 02:23:51 am »
I do know some people who put lead additives in their car as they run some ancient wreck and can't get leaded petrol anymore. I suppose it is just a name which has stuck. Also I think it is maintain a distinct difference between that and diesel. Although I've been to other countries which call Unleaded petrol "Super Gas".
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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2008, 10:03:34 am »
Super gas?  That's pretty funny. 

When I lived in the north, our cars did not make it to be that old, so we didn't have a problem with older cars needing things that aren't available.  Since I moved south, I see lots of very old cars.  Makes me wonder if they had to be modified to take the unleaded stuff.
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