I like the OVM

@dor123: This pricing list are in US$ and in US Gallons (3.78 litres). We have 87, 89 and 91/93 octane rating with regular, plus and premium unleaded gasoline. We banned leaded gasoline in the early 1990's.

What is your pricing in NIS in litre?

Dor 123 the Gas Station is indeed Vandalized...it's been Broken into more than once and been Repainted due to Grafiti being sprayed on the outside.

i Think in the US Regular is 87 Octane,Mid Grade 89,and Premium 92-93.

I Like the OVM too!....it's the most common cobra in my Area in Fact...they have them all over the city.

The US uses a slightly different octane rating system, that's why there is a difference.

I don't knew that the US have their own unit of measure also for liquid amounts.

The US uses it's own measuring system, for volume, pressure and speed as well as for linear measurements. Makes for some interesting conversions.

There is also 85 Octane, which I've seen in high regions, like Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.
As far as lead is concerned, it's still used in AvGas, but if you have a road vehicle that requires it, lead additive must be added to unleaded gas.

usually sign ballasts are weatherproof, magnetic ,and power 5 - 8 8' H.O lamps!

@icefoglights whats the purpose of Lead in Fuel anyway?

@A_Lights have you seen a Sign Ballast?...they are White Right?

It did a couple things. First, it was an octane booster to prevent detonation, second it helped the valve seats make a good seal. It also prevented fuel line corrosion and bacterial growth; two issues with alternative antiknock agents of that time. It was phased out because of its toxicity and because it would fowl catalytic converters.

Form109....I actually own two different sign ballasts They tend to have flexibility of wattage ranges...

@form109: yes I've seen a lot of sign ballasts they are white plasic is my guess, the older ones were metal and rusted
@gullwhiz: they tend to fry some lamps as fast as 2 years due to overpowering smaller sizes and the current crestfactor Is probably high too

and to think how far gas prices have increased from the time of this photo!

yeah by a whole $1!

This was taken yesterday!

One the other hand gas is even more expensive in Canada, it's currently around $1.30 CDN/L or $5.17 USD/gal here for regular.

with the increase in gas price you would think more people would switch to more fuel efficent vehicles.

Cheaper than here by a little bit. The tax there must also be around half the cost of the fuel then, as well as assorted duties and road fund contributions. Though here the price of petrol is regulated, but diesel is only controlled to a maximum price, allowing discounting of the retailer's margin, generally around 25 cents per litre. Here also it is mandatory full service.

i can only imagine gas prices in other countries!

Devonte; not everyone can afford more fuel effecient cars. Shell gas here is almost $4

A Little 4 Banger is better on Gas and cheaper than a V8 Hugeeeeee Truck.