jay jay posted:When my father used to stop at our local Standard Oil back in the 50's, I remember him always saying "Hi, Fritz, fill'er up with Ethyl", which I understood to be a higher grade of gasoline. I didn't know it was also a brand.
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John, Ethyl Corp made the additive, tetra ethyl lead. I don't think they sold gasoline through retail. Their product was added by the gas companies to the fuel. Among other things like valve/valve seat protection is also increased the octane value. Today you would ask for 93 instead of 89 or whatever is the highest octane in your area.