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Old April 13th 04, 01:11 AM
John Galban
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Newps wrote in message news:jn2ec.7932$_K3.46860@attbi_s53...
MRQB wrote:

Scappoose, OR SPB 100LL is $2.10 and they will pump it for you. auto gas
today for 92 was $2.19 I am about ready to put 100LL in my Car


After replacing your catalytic converter you won't save anything.


On a modern car, you'll also wipe out the O2 sensor very quickly.

Back in the early 90s, I owned a Merc convertible with a high
compression 429ci V-8 that had to have at least 99 octane mogas to
avoid knocking. At the same time, I owned a '59 172 with an O-300
that absolutely hated being run on avgas. Lots of lead fouling and
gummed up valves. My solution turned out to be quite easy. I ran
the 172 on 87 octane unleaded car gas and the Merc ran 100LL avgas.
Both were quite happy with the change.

As for prices, yesterday I came up dead even. $2.12/gal for both
avgas and mid-grade car gas.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)