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Newspaper
Deer Park Progress
Location
Deer Park, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1975
Page
6
Explains how leaded gas reduced knock, compares unleaded options, and discusses detuning as a remedy. Notes potential benefits of unleaded for spark plugs and mufflers, warns of performance and mileage costs, and advises checking owner's manual for suitability and octane needs.
The article clarifies that higher octane than needed provides no extra benefit. It distinguishes between Research octane test ratings and Motor octane ratings, noting gas pumps display an average of the two, typically three to five numbers below the Research rating. It also notes running on after key off can be helped by higher Research octane gasoline.
Shell markets a range from Shell Super Regular Unleaded to Super Shell with octane ratings from about 94 to 100. It advises Shell Regular for most drivers and suggests trying Super Regular Unleaded for cold stalls and hesitation, especially for pre 1975 engines, noting higher altitude areas may see slight pricing and performance differences.
Send your questions to Bob Awe, Gasoline Product Manager at Shell Oil Company in Houston Texas 77208. Request the free booklet Confessions of A Mileage Champion for gasoline-saving tips.
Deer Park High School lists 207 students on the first quarter Honor Roll for earning all A’s or one B or less. Freshmen and sophomores each have 35 honorees. juniors total 64, seniors 73 with many earning all A’s or all A’s and one B. Names include Alan Balusek, Diana Bosshard, Timothy Coffee, Donna Akers, Mashid Al Howell, and dozens more.
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