The Nation - News from Aug. 23, 1987

Gasoline stations across the country will be checked to see if the fuels they sell as premium grade really are, the General Accounting Office said in New York. An agency review of enforcement measures taken by the city Department of Consumer Affairs, which inspects all stations at least once a year, found that nearly 10% of the city’s gas stations were cited last year for lying about octane ratings. The GAO, an investigative arm of Congress, said the worst offenders displayed octane ratings that were off by four points or more, so motorists paid for premium but got regular gas.