Where I live, regular is 87 octane, mid-grade is 89, and premium is 93. I know, 89 isn't exactly halfway between 87 and 93. But at the gas station, do they really have three separate tanks? Is mid-grade really a separate formulation? Or when you pump mid-grade, is it just mixing regular and premium?
2007-03-04 03:34:57 · 12 answers · asked by geog_nerd 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Mid grade is a blend of low and high octane gas, By law stations always have to round down to the next whole number the octane rating. The mixing goes on underground in the storage tanks,the tanks themselves have what they call submersible pumps,in the liquid. The (pump nozzle we all pick up is actually a valve) that opens and closes as you press the handle. The mixing process is computer managed and all automatic within the separate low octane and high octane tanks.
2007-03-04 03:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by Stuka 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 03:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Is mid-grade gas just a blend of premium and regular?
Where I live, regular is 87 octane, mid-grade is 89, and premium is 93. I know, 89 isn't exactly halfway between 87 and 93. But at the gas station, do they really have three separate tanks? Is mid-grade really a separate formulation? Or when you pump mid-grade, is it just mixing regular and...
2015-08-19 04:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kailey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have two tanks for gas they should blend. Legal ratio is 65:35 but most of gas stations blend 70:30 (regular:super) I dont know why they are in business? Why not sombody from tecq or tda check them ? I am tech since last 15 years and owner usally ask to go beyond the limits.
2014-05-02 22:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by mm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, There are only two grades of gas at 90% of gas stations. Premium and regular. The mid grade is attached to both and mixes them at the pump.
2007-03-04 03:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Cotton 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gas Staions have 3 tanks one with 87 one with 89 and one with 93 octane next time you go to the gas staion look at the parking lot you will see 3 caps witch are 3 tanks under ground.
my 1985 Plymouth Horizon with a carb would only run on 89 octane no i'm not jokeing will it would run on 87 but not good at all had to run high octane why i don't no
good luck
2007-03-04 13:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the fuel station, some have three underground tanks, some two. Most newer ones have two and it mixes, the older 3-tank configuration stems back to the early 1980's (and before) when leaded fuels were still being sold, which, many gas stations that were built back then and even for many years after are still around today.
2007-03-04 04:08:17 · answer #7 · answered by netthiefx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually. Many gas stations have 2 tanks, one with low octane and one with high octane. The pump draws from the 2 tanks to get the mid grade.
2007-03-04 03:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
midgrade gas blend premium regular
2016-01-30 04:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by Sophronia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I MIX 87 and93 my 20014 fly and get great gas milage.
2014-07-04 05:53:50 · answer #10 · answered by Lawrence 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋