Octan

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The Octan logo on a flag.

Octan is a fictional gas station brand that frequently appears in LEGO sets. It was introduced in 1992, first as its own theme. Before this time, Shell was the common gasoline brand featured in LEGO sets. Octan also appears in DUPLO, 4 Juniors, Model Team and TECHNIC sets.

History

Octan first appeared in two LEGO System sets from 1992, a gas station (6397 Gas N' Wash Express) and a tanker truck (6594 Gas Transit). In the following year the Octan logo appeared also in racing themed sets and on a rail tanker. 1994 brought the first appearances of Octan outside of System, in a DUPLO set, 2621 Motocross Racer, and an alternative model of the TECHNIC set 8880 Super Car. Both were racing vehicles sponsored by Octan.

Since it introduction, Octan regularly reappeared as the only gasoline brand seen in LEGO releases, except some Shell promotional sets from 1999.

Octan remains the primary sponsor for the Moose Jaw Octan Oilers of the Lego Major Junior Hockey League.

In 2009, the name Octan Energy appeared on the wind turbine found in 7747 Wind Turbine Transport which reveals that the company has expanded from petrochemical fuels into renewable energy.

Sets

Gas stations

• 6397 Gas N' Wash Express (1992)
• 6562 Gas Stop Shop (1995)
• 6548 Octan Gas Station (1997)
• 6472 Gas N' Wash Express (2001) (re-release of 6397)
• 4655 Quick Fix Station (2003) (4 Juniors set)
• 7993 Service Station (2007)

Transport vehicles

• 6594 Gas Transit (1992), tank truck
• 4537 Twin Tank Transport (1993), rail tanker
• 3091 Big Gas Truck (2001), DUPLO set
• 10016 Tanker (2001), rail tanker
• 4616 Rapid Response Tanker (2002), Jack Stone set
• 4654 Tanker Truck (2003), 4 Juniors set
• 5605 Tanker Truck (2008), DUPLO set
• 3180 Octan Tanker (2010), City

Octan as sponsor

In the LEGO universe, Octan also appears as a sponsor for various racing events and as such its logo was featured prominently on race tracks and vehicles and also appears on race team clothes and Octan staff clothes as well.

Sets involving Racing events sponsored by Octan 6551 Chequered Flag 500 (1992), featured the Octan logo on barriers 6539 Victory Cup Racers (1993), featured the Octan logo on some buildings 6335 Indy Transport (1996), featured the Octan logo on a truck 6337 Fast Track Finish (1996), featured the Octan logo on various billboards and banners and included an Octan tow truck 6467 Power Pitstop (1999), included an Octan gas filler 6602 Scorpion Buggy (2000) 6616 Rocket Dragster (2000), featured the Octan logo on frame and flag. 6617 Tough Truck Rally (2000), included an Octan tow truck 3085 Racing Action (2001), a DUPLO set included a small Octan gas filling stop 4176 The Race of the Year (2001), included an Octan gas station 3614 Racing (2002), a DUPLO set included a small Octan tank truck 8803 Minifigures Series 3 (2011), The Racer Car Driver Minifigure has the Octan logo on his torso and helmet. Vehicles sponsored by Octan 1890 Octan Racer (1992) 6648 Mag Racer (1992) 1990 Octan F1 Race Car (1993) 6663 Wave Rebel (1993) 2621 Motocross Racer (1994) (DUPLO) 6515 Stunt Copter (1994) 8880 Super Car (1994), a TECHNIC set featured the Octan logo on the alternative car. 8440 Formula Flash / Formula Indy Racer (1995), TECHNIC set 6546 Slick Racer (1996) 2129 Blast-Off Dragster (1997), TECHNIC set 8205 Bungee Blaster (1997), TECHNIC set 8216 Turbo 1 (1997), TECHNIC set 6424 Rig Racers (1998), featured the Octan logo on the red and black race truck 5533 Red Fury (1999) 5563 Racing Truck (1999) 7244 Speed Boat (2005) 7641 City Corner (2009) Other sports events sponsored by Octan 8804 Minifigures Series 4 (2011), The Soccer Player minifigure has a black Octan logo on his torso.

Other appearances

4549 Container Double Stack (1993), included a container with Octan print. 6341 Gas N' Go Flyer (1994), included a small Octan tank truck 6543 Sail N' Fly Marina (1994), included an Octan gas pump, an Octan truck, an Octan boat and a workshop. 6597 Century Skyway (1994), included a small Octan tank truck 6338 Hurricane Harbor (1995), included an Octan gas pump. 1808 Light Aircraft and Ground Support (1996), included an Octan gas pump. 4559 Cargo Railway (1996), included an Octan gas pump. 6330 Cargo Center (1998), included a small Octan tank truck 2532 Aircraft and Ground Crew (1998), included a small Octan tank truck 6426 Super Cycle Center (1998), included an Octan flag 6582 Daredevil Flight Squad (1998), included an Octan tank car. 4560/4561 Railway Express (1999), included an Octan gas pump. 6423 Mini Tow Truck (2000), a tow truck with Octan red and green livery. 2718 Aircraft and Ground Crew (2001), included a small Octan tank truck 4609 Fire Attack Team (2001), a Jack Stone set included an Octan workshop. 3325 Intelli-Train Gift Set (2002), a DUPLO train set including an Octan gas filling station. 3619 Traffic City (2002), a DUPLO set included an Octan gas station. 10159 City Airport (2004), re-release of 6597, included a small Octan tank truck. 3771 Train Starter Set (2005), a DUPLO train set included an Octan gas pump. 3772 Deluxe Train Set (2005), a DUPLO train set included an Octan gas pump. 4964 Highway Help (2006), a DUPLO set included an Octan tank car. 5608 Train Starter Set (2008), a DUPLO train set included an Octan gas pump. 5609 Deluxe Train Set (2008), a DUPLO train set included an Octan gas filling station. 7641 City Corner (2009), included Octan advertisement banners on the bus. 7747 Wind Turbine Transport (2009), included a wind turbine with Octan print.

Notes

• The logo consists of a red and green oval shape and the word Octan, with the first two letters in red and the last three in green.
• There are containers in some LEGO sets that have the Octan imprint on it.
• The Skull Twins from the 2009 Space Police III theme have octan printed on their uniforms.
• Although a fictional brand, Octane is a gasoline rating system, and a hydrocarbon in real life with the molecular formula C₈H₁₈.

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See also

• Shell
• Exxon