▲ 642 ▼ Found a Real Life Meme at the Gas Station (sh.itjust.works) submitted 3 months ago by jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 143 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 11 points 3 months ago (2 children) Unleaded 88, wtf ? Does the US have gasoline with such a low octane ? or is it the price in inch pounds per linear whatsadoodle ? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JK_Flip_Flop@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago* (1 child) The US uses a slightly different Octane rating system that averages slightly lower than the more common RON. The system they use averages RON with MON which is measured under different engine conditions. The pump is labeled with (R+M)/2 to indicate this in the image. According to Wikipedia, 88 is equivalent to 95 RON. No idea why they feel the need to be different. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 12 points 3 months ago (1 child) I still don't understand, can you compare that to something completely arbitrary like bourbon, Coke or football ovals? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 child) Not quite Everclear but stronger than Jack Daniel's. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago Damn, that actually makes sense permalink fedilink source parent [–] knolord@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago The US uses a weird mix of RON and MON ratings (printed on the buttons) - 88 on their rating would be 91 RON, which is still very low for more modern engines, but not gut-wrenching at least. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JK_Flip_Flop@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago* (1 child) The US uses a slightly different Octane rating system that averages slightly lower than the more common RON. The system they use averages RON with MON which is measured under different engine conditions. The pump is labeled with (R+M)/2 to indicate this in the image. According to Wikipedia, 88 is equivalent to 95 RON. No idea why they feel the need to be different. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 12 points 3 months ago (1 child) I still don't understand, can you compare that to something completely arbitrary like bourbon, Coke or football ovals? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 child) Not quite Everclear but stronger than Jack Daniel's. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago Damn, that actually makes sense permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 12 points 3 months ago (1 child) I still don't understand, can you compare that to something completely arbitrary like bourbon, Coke or football ovals? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 child) Not quite Everclear but stronger than Jack Daniel's. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago Damn, that actually makes sense permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 child) Not quite Everclear but stronger than Jack Daniel's. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago Damn, that actually makes sense permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago Damn, that actually makes sense permalink fedilink source parent
[–] knolord@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago The US uses a weird mix of RON and MON ratings (printed on the buttons) - 88 on their rating would be 91 RON, which is still very low for more modern engines, but not gut-wrenching at least. permalink fedilink source parent
