| Memphis area gasoline -- Caution [message #140844] |
Wed, 24 August 2011 21:45 |
Dennis S
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Registered: November 2005
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The Valero refinery in Memphis restarted last week following a fire which curtailed production. For at least the next 6 weeks or so, winter gas will be sold in the Memphis market area. As I understand it, winter gas may be more prone to vapor lock, so if you are traveling through this area -- be cautious of fuel for your GMC. Flash Markets in particular have said they will be selling the winter mixture..
A quote from the recent announcement...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted a waiver for the sale of winter-blend gasoline in western Tennessee due to the shutdown of the refinery.
Winter-blend gasoline is easier to produce, but is not meant to prevent smog formation in warmer weather like summer-blend gasoline.
Valero has said the waiver to sell winter-blend gasoline would prevent shortages of gasoline while the refinery was shut.
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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