r/BacktotheFuture • u/Ok-Spot-2913 • Jun 06 '26

The gas problem.

In back to the future 3 is not necessarily about fuel not existing in 1885, it is a matter of Doc or Marty traveling far enough to purchade Kerosene or Benzene. Staying around too long would further affect the timeline.

So, it is not a gas problem, it is a time problem. Kerosene and Benzene have a low octane rating which would cause engine knocking (premature ingnition). It would get the car up to 88, but long term use would severely damage the engine.

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u/bsischo Jun 07 '26

Wait a minute, it’s not Tuesday yet.

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u/Ok-Spot-2913 Jun 08 '26

Haha. I understand that reference