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Gasoline Marketing: Octane Mislabeling in New York City

RCED-87-180BR Published: Aug 18, 1987. Publicly Released: Aug 25, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the potential problem of octane cheating, or the sale of gasoline with an octane rating lower than the posted rating, in New York City.

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