Re: Painting...and Gas Mileage...

[Aaron Clow <cars@tiserves.com>]

<x-flowed>fess wrote:

> On Aug 22, 2005, at 12:18 PM, Jim Adney wrote:
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> > Then there are summer and winter blends,
>
>
> Why do these exists? 


Winter blends usually have an additive (Ethanol, used to be MTBE) to 
help meet air quality standards in metropolitan areas. I believe these 
additives are supposed to help cold engines burn fuel more completely? 
Usually these are added from October until March in the NY area anyway.

Aaron

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