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96% of NYC gas station inspections fail - often passing regular gas as premium

Gaslit at the Pump: Many New York Drivers Pay Premium But Get Regular
THE CITY - NYC News • Jan 20, 2026

Gaslit at the Pump: Many New York Drivers Pay Premium But Get Regular

Almost every gas station in the city failed at least one inspection in the past two years, records show - mostly for selling fuel with lower-than-advertised octane.

by Frank Navarrete, Juan Lasso
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JingJunMa AdminOP 2d

Just saw this and got me thinking - why is there no way to check if the gas in the car is the right octane? No way to actually tell if a gas station is scamming us

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