KNOW YOUR FUELS

This article first explains fuel terminology: leaded and unleaded gasoline, octane, regular unleaded, super unleaded and premium unleaded, and then gives an overview of alternative fuels. An insert explains why you should not drive on "empty".

• Corporate Authors:

  Berkin (Bernard)

  3500 Western Avenue
  Highland Park, IL  United States  60035
• Publication Date: 1983-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 17-19
• Serial:
  • New Driver
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Berkin (Bernard)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuel conservation; Fuels; Gasoline; Leaded gasoline; Specifications; Unleaded gasoline
• Old TRIS Terms: Fuel level; Fuel specifications
• Subject Areas: Energy; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391135
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 037
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM