Why is MTBE used in gasoline?
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MTBE has been used as a replacement for tetraethyl lead when that substance was banned as a fuel additive to increase octane levels. ... MTBE is also used as an oxygenate to make the gasoline burn cleaner and reduce tailpipe air emissions.
2023-06-09 12:54:26
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MTBE has been used as a replacement for tetraethyl lead when that substance was banned as a fuel additive to increase octane levels. ... MTBE is also used as an oxygenate to make the gasoline burn cleaner and reduce tailpipe air emissions.