What color is aviation gasoline (avgas) 100LL, and why is color important?
Answer
Avgas 100LL is blue. Jet-A (jet fuel) is clear or straw-colored. Checking fuel color prevents mistakenly fueling a piston aircraft with jet fuel, which would cause engine failure.
PHAK Ch. 7 — Aircraft Systems
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