PETROL QUALITY
DETERIORATION DENIED [by tf.t.kghaph —chess association] WELLINGTON, Tuesday "The quality of our petrol has not deteriorated," said the oil fuel controller, Mr. C. L. Laurenson, to-day. "I have had representative samples of motor spirit analysed, and the results have shown that in every respect our petrol is up to standard." Mr. I .aurenson said the recent cold weather had coincided with complaints about the quality of petrol. The change to winter conditions and the increasing proportion of short runs might have something to do with the complaints. "They are certainly not due to any deterioration in the quality of the standard petrol which _is marketed throughout the Dominion," Mr. Laurensun added. "Modern high-compression engines are designed and tuned for running oil high octane or super fuels. Quite satisfactory performances, however, can bo obtained from these engines if they are correctly adjusted for running on standard petrol."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 24000, 25 June 1941, Page 8
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