Surface Water. COCKREHAM ISLAND BUY-OUT FEASIBILITY STUDY. The Cockreham Island Flood Hazard Reduction Buy-Out Study: Cockreham Island is located between the Towns of Lyman and Hamilton, in Skagit County, Washington, and is adjacent to the Skagit River.
And we certainly see a decrease in NOx without a significant increase in HC or CO. So, in some instances, buying a slightly higher octane fuel can both increase performance and help pass a failed emissions test. Generally, yes, spending money on higher octane than your owner's manual recommends is a waste of money. But sometimes ethanol tilts the scales. Of the 6 vehicles I've owned, 2 benefited from slightly higher octane-the other 4 suffered.
According to most sources, higher octane is no cleaner for your engine than the low grade stuff. That said, if your 87 sipper seems to be knocking more than usual, stepping up a grade may solve the problem. You may have noticed a few gas stations now proclaim a portion of their fuel is made up of ethanol.