gasoline

     

Gasoline (gas) or petroleum spirit (petrol) is a petroleum-erived liquid mixture consisting mostly of aliphatic hydrocarbons, enhanced with iso-octane or the aromatic hydrocarbons toluene and benzene to increase its octane rating, and is primarily used as fuel in internal combustion engines.

Trivia about gasoline

  • In 1908 the federal government taxed this for the 1st time
  • May 15, 1942:Dad got a coupon book for this rationing; we only get 3 gal. a week! Subway, here I come!
  • In 1996 the Environmental Protection Agency completed its 25-year phase-out of lead in this
  • In 1942 an "A" ration card allowed you 3 gallons of this a week
  • If you need this in Luxembourg, it's called "benzine" & sold by the liter
  • It's what powers Bubba's outboard Evinrude
  • David Bowie: "And I've been putting out fire with ___"
  • Be careful with the storage of kerosene, benzene & this, what the CSPC calls the most dangerous flammable liquid

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