tetra-ethyl lead

Posted by PeterS on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 1:55PM :

In Reply to: Re: no lead fuel ?? posted by WOJ on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 11:43AM :

I think leaded gas has been around since the teens. Gulf's "No-Nox" brand was the first to make use of it and I have seen pictures of Gulf stations circa 1916 advertising it. Other petroleum co.'s soon followed and by 1920, "Ethyl" was available at almost any station at a premium price. It was dyed by the refinery to distinguish it visibly from "White" gas which was the cheapest because it lacked tetra-ethyl lead. Just my recollections.

Follow Ups: Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Message: Optional Link URL: Title: Optional Image Link URL: This board is powered by the Mr. Fong Device from Cyberarmy.com