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Old June 12th 08, 05:37 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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Default Lycoming to approve 93 octane auto gas for O-360 & IO-360

On Jun 11, 7:21*pm, "Blueskies" wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in ...
On Jun 7, 10:47 pm, wrote:

Due to the problems of getting 100LL in many places, Lycoming is
seeking FAA approval for the standard compression engines to be able
to use 93 octane auto gas. Link to avweb article bellow. Sounds like
good news, since I have an O-360. Maybe airports will start to carry
it.


http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news...AutoGasApprova...


Yep, and all you have to do is to fly to Europe to get ASTM D4814 gas.
I guess its not too far out of my way to get cheap gas

-Robert

We could just import it!


according to the article ASTM D4814 is the American standard, no? All
it really means is that 93 octane (88 aviation rating) auto gas that
doesn't have ethanol or something else in it is OK. Why else would
Lycoming be going to the trouble if it wasn't available here. If ASTM
D4814 isn't available now, it is almost certainly easier and cheaper
than avgas, which is far different than auto gas.

Bud