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Ballantine Communications, Inc. Durango Herald The Journal. Instagram RSS Alexa. Subscribe Sign up for our daily email newsletter or to receive breaking news delivered to your inbox: Customize your subscription:. Breaking News. But until that possible change, why is Colorado stuck with 85?
And just what the heck is octane, anyway? American refineries produce gasoline with octane levels ranging from 85 to The lower the octane level in gasoline, the less expensive it is for refiners to produce. Colorado and several other Rocky Mountain states have minimum octane levels of 85 for regular gas, while most states with lower elevations have a minimum level of GM, for instance, approves E15 only for and later model years.
The mixed signals from EPA and automakers' recommendations create room for user error. Facebook Twitter Email. Vacationers, beware: Bad gas can damage your car. Mark Phelan Detroit Free Press. Show Caption. Hide Caption. Beware of bad gasoline. Low octane and high levels of alcohol can reduce fuel economy and may even damage engines.
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