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In the 1940-50’s how were Cities Service pumps labeled to distinguish between Ethyl and Regular grades? Was Koolmotor a grade? What was “Super 5-D” and “MileMaster”? I have spent two days trying to focus in on tiny, grainy, Internet photos of old Cities Service stations and I still can’t determine what they named their two grades of gasoline. I know this may be a dumb question but I'd really hate it if I painted "Regular" and "Premium" on the two pumps I'm restoring when that might be totally incorrect.

From Henderson and Benjamin's Guide To Gas Pump Restoration:

30's-'47 Cities Service (regular)
'47-'56 Regular
'56-'65 Milemaster (regular)

30's-'47 Cities Service Ethyl (premium)
'47 Koolmotor (Benzol premium)
'47-'52 Premium
'52-'56 5-D Premium
'56-'65 Super 5D Premium

'56-'65 100 Plus (super premium)
This is the globe that is listed as being used on the "100 Plus" pumps.


[This message has been edited by Lastgas15 (edited 10-29-2007).]

What was the common pump used with the 30's-'47 Cities Service Ethyl (premium) and 30's-'47 Cities Service (regular) globes?

Koolmotor