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MMT Effects on Gasoline Vehicles: A Literature Review

Journal Article
2016-01-9073
ISSN: 1946-3952, e-ISSN: 1946-3960
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-9073
Published March 14, 2016 by SAE International in United States
MMT Effects on Gasoline Vehicles: A Literature Review
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Citation: Hoekman, S. and Broch, A., "MMT Effects on Gasoline Vehicles: A Literature Review," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 9(1):322-343, 2016, https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-9073.
Language: English

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