The recent racing gas discussion has been interesting talk on a
subject that I was not even aware of. I gather that if you win they
test your gasoline to verify that you're not using some illegal exotic
blend. Also that the wrong stuff can eat your fuel cell!
Here is some interesting info about street gasoline that probably
applies to racing gas as well.
**WARNING:POLITICAL CONTENT**
>WHERE TO BUY YOUR GAS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW.
>>The Saudis are boycotting American goods.
>>We should return the favor.
>>An interesting thought it to boycott their GAS.
>>Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more
>>money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas
>>companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis.
>>I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil
>>companies are the best to buy gas from and which major
>>companies import Middle Eastern oil :
>>Shell..................... 205,742,000 barrels
>>Chevron/Texaco......... 144,332,000 barrels
>>Exxon /Mobil............... 130,082,000 barrels
>>Marathon/Speedway.... 117,740,000 barrels
>>Amoco...........................62,231,000 barrels
>>If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to
>>over $18 BILLION!
>>Here are some large companies that do not import Middle
>>Eastern oil:
>>Citgo.......................0 barrels
>>Sunoco...................0 barrels
>Conoco...................0 barrels
>>Sinclair....................0 barrels
>>BP/Phillips...............0 barrels
>>Hess........................0 barrels
>>ARC0......................0 barrels
>>All of this information is available from the Department of
>>Energy and each is required to state where they get
>>their oil and how much they are importing.
Tell your friends and loved ones.
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