On Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:21:20 -0400, Gene
wrote:

Anybody remember the Sunoco pumps where you could dial up your choice
of octanes?

Yes, but I don't remember seeing octane numbers, just 200, 210,...,
260, etc. After a while they came out with 190 so they could post a
lower price on the street sign, but they really didn't want anyone to
actually buy it.