Gasoline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gasoline (American) , gasolene (Jamaican) or petrol (Commonwealth) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture, primarily used as fuel in internal combustion engines. It is also used as a solv...
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"The elimination of lead from gas is one of the great environmental achievements of all time," Browner said. "Thousands of tons of lead have ... In addition to increasing the octane of gasoline, leaded gasoline also protected exhaust valve seats (in vehicles designed to operate on leaded gasoline) from excessive wear.
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www.epa.gov/history/topics/lead/02.htm
www.epa.gov/history/topics/lead/02.htm
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Weekly journal of opinion, featuring analysis on politics and culture. Founded in 1865. ... Since the virtual disappearance of leaded gas in the United States (it's still sold for use in propeller airplanes), the mean blood-lead level of the American population has declined more than 75 percent.
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www.thenation.com/doc/20000320/kitman
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How to drive cars designed for leaded gas when there isn't any - inexpensive solutions ... Unleaded Gasoline in Vintage Cars ... by Craig Knights...
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www.allpar.com/mopar/unleaded.html
www.allpar.com/mopar/unleaded.html
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Historical research and commentary about leaded gasoline and alternatives. ... "Ethyl" brand leaded gasoline -- tetra-ethyl lead -- loony gas -- one of the world's greatest environmental disasters. Many thousands died, and whole nations were poisoned.
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www.runet.edu/~wkovarik/ethylwar/
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Overview of leaded gasoline history and current situation. ... Also see the leaded gasoline directory and links. ... When you fill your car up at the gas pump, you may notice that you are using "unleaded" gasoline.
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www.runet.edu/~wkovarik/ethylwar/overview.html
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Free Online Library: New hazard in leaded gas? (halogenated compounds found in exhaust) by "Science News"; Science and technology, general Automobiles Fuel and fuel systems Automotive fuels Car fuel systems Gasoline Anti-knock and anti-knock mixtures Gasoline additives ... ; New hazard in leaded gas? Though ethylene dibromide...
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www.thefreelibrary.com/New+hazard+in+leaded+gas%3F-a045...
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Leaded gasoline gives two advantages to motor fuel. It increased the octane rating and reduces valve seat erosion. So if you use unleaded gasoline in an engine designed for leaded fuel you may get engine knock from the reduced octane. ... what happens if you use unleaded when you are supposed to use leaded gas?
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www.faqs.org/qa/qa-1032.html
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JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 31 -- The import and refining of leaded gasoline ended throughout sub-Saharan Africa at the stroke of midnight Saturday as the region eliminated the biggest source of a toxic substance that has damaged brains, weakened nervous systems and fouled air and soil for 80 years. ... The use of leaded fuel,
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www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/3...
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/31/AR2005123100957.html
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