Hey Mole, That's a good point you brought up about California Gas is different than others.....I didn't realize that.........We do have Smog restrictions in Reno Nevada and aswell as Sin City, Carson City (State Capitol) and some other big cities..........However.......I'm 30 mls East of Reno and there is no Smog certs to register your car..........A matter of fact, 80% of big ole state of Nevada there's no Smog Certs to register......At least not yet.........But I'm sure with California moving up here in groves it will happen soon.........Nothing against California, Hell I moved out 15 years ago, but with population increasing, I'm sure smog requirments will be in affect........Maybe the gas get's shipped out of California to here..........But still ,I think there's some serious price gouging going on out west...........Just my 2cts.............73's all