Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781133612315
Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 28, Problem 7ASRQ
While discussing chemicals that are currently added to refined gasoline in order to boost its octane: Technician A says methylcyclopentienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) is normally added to gasoline. Technician B says ethanol can be added to boost the octane rating of gasoline. Who is correct?
a. Technician A
b. Technician B
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
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Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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