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Re: Gasoline Octane

To: Joe Merone <jmerone@vtetv.org>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Gasoline Octane
From: Ken Streeter <streeter@sanders.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 10:06:57 -0400
Organization: Lockheed Sanders, Inc.
References: <423423998.1456060@vtetv.org> <33A85BE3.132A@sanders.com>
> > >John Lye said:
> > >There are two methods for measuring octane rating,
> > >research and motor.

> Joe Merone wrote:
> > Actually the m stands for marine. Today's octane ratings are arrived
> > at by adding r plus m and then dividing by 2.

Ken Streeter wrote:
> The "R" and "M" are for research and measured.

I can't believe I mistyped!  I meant to say "motor",
backing up what John had said originally!  At least
the article I included had the right information!

--ken
(Of course, I'm not infallible either!)

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