Tag Archive: Gas

Pumped Up: Part III

The weird (seriously) history of gasoline octane ratings. Variable compression test rigs, crazy blending pumps, and more.

Pumped Up: Pt. 2

Here's why we can’t drill our way out of a geopolitical conflict. The Iran War has already led to a near-record gas price jump.

Pumped Up: Part 1

Gasoline grades, toxic octane-boosting chemicals, and fraud at the pump. For something so ubiquitous, there’s a lot going on with gas.