Submitted by AtTheLeftThere t3_zyhuyn in mildlyinteresting
PinkPickledOnion t1_j25z5d8 wrote
Reply to comment by AtTheLeftThere in Regular is more expensive than premium. by AtTheLeftThere
I’m in the US and never have specifically seen any gas marked as unleaded. That’s what makes it odd not the fact that there are different octanes.
grumpyGrampus t1_j261rhz wrote
You're just too young. Leaded gasoline used to be a thing. The continuing identification of 'unleaded' gasoline is just bureaucratic momentum.
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/gasoline-and-the-environment-leaded-gasoline.php
thirdeyefish t1_j27dpg7 wrote
Youngster. Even for years after leaded was phased out, I would still see 'unleaded' marked on EVERY pump. And I'm only 40.
JenniFrmTheBlock81 t1_j27v1ad wrote
It's been labeled unleaded my whole life. Where does it NOT say it? 87 is unleaded, 89 is midgrade, and 93 premium
thirdeyefish t1_j27v7uq wrote
Honestly, I stopped paying attention a while ago. Now I drive electric so I won't be looking any time soon.
PinkPickledOnion t1_j27f4sl wrote
But this is the only one marked and it’s a higher octane than the pump directly to the right.
TerminallyFriendly t1_j260thy wrote
I’m 99% sure in the USA it’s all unleaded unless specified otherwise for maybe like high quality drag fuel or something.
PinkPickledOnion t1_j261ay9 wrote
Ya that’s my point. It’s like putting “gluten free!” on cell phone packaging.
TerminallyFriendly t1_j263l9n wrote
Haha good analogy. Also new business idea???
BentGadget t1_j276lzk wrote
Obligatory xkcd: https://xkcd.com/641/
thirdeyefish t1_j27dtmq wrote
California had entered the chat
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thememequeenv3 t1_j280iol wrote
I have celiac and that's funny
mr_sedate t1_j27lj5d wrote
This.
I can buy 100 octane leading racing fuel at a Sunoco about 20 minutes away. It's usually $14.99/gallon.
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