Hmmm, and I thought that it was all the same stuff, just from different levels
in the tank. Hi test from upper third of tank, Mille from, well, the Mille,
and regular the bottom level and the the dregs at the bottom were sent to the
cut-rate dealers....... just my opinion.... hehehe :o)
Cheers
bob
Joe Curry wrote:
> Fred,
> Lets see if I can remember....
>
> The gasoline is pumped down a common pipeline from the refinery. It is
> pumped in batches that are separated by an air bubble between them.
> (Not sure of the dynamics of that process)
>
> The grades are more likely a result of additives which are mixed after
> the fuel is received.
>
> The different grades are then shipped in tank trucks to the station and
> into the holding tanks where they are distributed to the consumers
> through the pumps.
>
> Am I close? Or is it all done with smoke and mirrors?
>
> Joe
>
> fred thomas wrote:
> >
> > anybody have any idea how petrol gets from the refinery to your local
> > station, and then do they get the three different varieties, to your car
> > ??
> > How is reg., hi-test & premium manufactured, lets try this on for a few
> > days, should be interesting.
>
> --
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> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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