Well, the world famous ( in scandinavia anyway ) brewery Tuborg has labeled a kind of beer BLACK GOLD but looking at gas price today I think this would be a proper name for the fluid we pour into our vehicles  :)

Calle

 Andrew Grebneff wrote :
 
> >The gasoline around the world is called "benzine", probably because it has
> >something to do with Mr. Benz.
> >Although in America it is "gasoline", in the other English speaking
> >countries "petrol", in Europe proper it is "benzine".  I don't know what it
> >is called in South America.
> 
> 
> The use of "benzine" for gasoline is unfortunate, as there is already a
> specifical organic chemical with that name (actually used as a
> lead-substitute in gasoline).
> 
> Use of "petrol" is also unfortunate, as it's just an abbreviation of
> petroleum, which could be crude oil, gasoline, natural gas, diesel
> distillate...
> 
> Gasoline is really no better, though pleasingly short, as it's not a gas at
> all, and there are real gases available as gasoline substitutes...
> 
> Looks like the world needs a new word for the substance. Suggestions?
> 
> Andrew