New Gas Trivia I've Never Heard Of Before

Most fuel companies inward the pre WW2 era sold a sub-regular flat of gasoline that didn't comprise atomic number 82 in addition to sold at a discount -- Texaco stations featured "Indian Gas," Shell sold "Silver Shell" or "Green Streak," in addition to then forth. Consumers Union Reports crusaded against the role of atomic number 82 inward fuel inward the belatedly 1930s, in addition to flora that these sub-regular grades performed fine inward nigh cars of the period. Amoco fifty-fifty stressed its lack of atomic number 82 equally a create goodness inward its advertising, non mentioning that they used benzine instead.

"Indian", "Fire Chief", in addition to "Sky Chief" are or were registered trademarks of Texaco Inc

fourteen Jan 1931 - xv March 1943 Indian Refining Company continues inward functioning equally an "affiliate" of The Texas Corporation, although all sales outlets in addition to fellowship facilities in addition to equipment are re-badged equally "Texaco".

"Indian" gasoline becomes a "sub- regular" (priced below "Texaco" gasolines) in addition to is added to the production trouble at nigh outlets, nation-wide.

(thanks Bruce!)  It is during this catamenia that "Indian" pumps deport this distinctive plate - either circular or rectangular - featuring an fine art deco Indian beadwork design.

Oct 1938 "Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline" is introduced (replacing "Fire Chief Ethyl").

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