Mystery solved. Modesto gets its mogas (don't call it auto gas any more
says the distributor) from an outfit called Boyett Petroleum in Modesto.
Anybody can get it from the refineries over in the Bay area or from Reno, no
problem. It is just that it is illegal to use it in automobiles, but
perfectly legal in off road vehicles. All California highway vehicles are
restricted to a 5.5% gasahol mixture or diesel.

Repeat, ANY DISTRIBUTOR can get pure mogas from the refinery in 8000 gallon
lots if they want it in California. Now the problem seems to be convincing
a few airports to go through the hassle to get it in small quantities so
that it doesn't sit for six months and break down.

Jim




"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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There seem to be few places in California where MOGAS is still legal.
Most of California requires additives to automotive gas that the FAA
explicity prohibits under any STC.