Summer blend gasoline vs winter blend gasoline
– By #Dixon Bros.
Have you ever wondered why there is a Summer Blend Gasoline and a Winter Blend Gasoline? And have you ever wondered why the price of gasoline is generally less in the winter time verses the summer time? Many believe it is because of the lower demand for fuel in the winter time because people are traveling less. While this could contribute to the lower price it is generally the Clean Air Act that causes the price decrease and for there to be a winter blend of gasoline. More precisely the EPA controls the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) of gasoline. Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) is the measure of the vapor pressure, or volatility, of gasoline at 100 degrees fahrenheit.
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