Will we soon be Pumping Ethyl again?

High octane gas coming — but you'll pay more for it

 

Get rid of ethanol. That'll be a good start.

 

That's what Ricky Ricardo asked Fred Mertz on the "swingers" episode of "I Love Lucy."

 

Go ask Alice Cooper.

 

Who is Ethyl? A 6?

 

Is Ethyl another name for leaded gas? Are the engines for leaded gas cheaper to make than the unleaded ones? If so, and Trump has his way, leaded gas is coming back.

 

Ethyl was the name for premium leaded gas, back in the day. Leaded gas has been outlawed since 1996 - it was being phased out in the late 70s when I worked in gas stations.

Why Lead Used to Be Added To Gasoline

 

Wish Boom and his Hummer were still around for this thread.

 

Great link. Thanks Starman. My uncle worked at the Bayway refinery in NJ.

 

I worked for seven years in gas stations -- as a manager / pump jockey / wrecker driver/ mechanic trainee in a full service station.

Unleaded gas was already taking over the market by that time, but we still sold leaded regular.

 

Just fill 'er up with good Gulf and get my windshield, ace.

 

I wielded the window squeegee like a lightsaber.

Sometimes we'd stage duels in the driveway to entertain the customers.