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I don't know the exact raise in the octane content. Its been years since I took an organic chemistry class, BUT, i do know that with 2 of my 4 classic cars, using about one to one and a half cups of methyl hydrate to a full tank of gas really helps (also buy premium gas and fill from empty). It is a "petroleum distillate" (which is the same stuff you buy labeled "Octane booster" at like 8 bucks for 7ounces) which means it mixes with the gas well. Also, because of its low point of ignition, it burns, faster, hotter, and cleaner. I also like to use it because it cleans out any gunk in the carburetor while it passes through.
If you have a high performance car, and no that doesn't mean a lowered Honda civic with a cold air intake. You can also use a product called Toluene, much like a paint thinner/ or really strong methyl hydrate, also usually available at hardware stores... is a very good booster. I use it in two of my other classics with 500+hp. Be VERY careful handling Toluene, as well if it drips on the paint surrounding the gas door, it is almost guaranteed to fry though the lacquer in seconds...so use a funnel and pour slowly, and use about the same amount as the methyl hydrate mixture.
Waiver of liability. I, claim no responsibility for any negative incidents that may occur from this information. It is, to the best of my knowledge accurate, and in my instances, works well with my vehicles.
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Is methyl octane alcohol alkane or alkenes?
Alcohol is an Oxygen atom double-bonded to a carbonyl group. As such, there is no such thing as 'Methyl Octane Alcohol'. However, there is Methyl Alcohol and Octyl Alcohol. Please edit your question. Also: If you are asking if Methyl Alcohol is miscible (dissoluble) in octane, it is. Alkanes are hydrocarbons only, so both octane and the methyl group in methanol (methyl alcohol) are alkanes.
Is gasoline an element compound heterogeneous or homogeneous?
Water and gasoline form a heterogeneous mixture
What is the proper octane of gasoline to run in a 1988 Porsche 944?
87 Unleaded.
What are the usage of tetraethyllead?
Tetraethyllead was used as an additive in gasoline to enhance the octane rating.
Why would we not crack octane industrially?
Octane is very useful the way it comes, and the lower alkanes you could crack octane into are plentiful. Cracking is a good technique for converting bitumen into an alkane that fuel can be made from, but you can make fuel (specifically gasoline) from octane.
What is Benzene additive to?
Benzene is often added to gasoline to increase the octane rating .
What is mixed to increase the octane number of gasoline?
The most common additive is MTBE.
Is methyl octane alcohol alkane or alkenes?
Alcohol is an Oxygen atom double-bonded to a carbonyl group. As such, there is no such thing as 'Methyl Octane Alcohol'. However, there is Methyl Alcohol and Octyl Alcohol. Please edit your question. Also: If you are asking if Methyl Alcohol is miscible (dissoluble) in octane, it is. Alkanes are hydrocarbons only, so both octane and the methyl group in methanol (methyl alcohol) are alkanes.
What element was found in 1922 by Thomas Midgley?
He found lead to increase octane leaves in gasoline
Does Methyl hydrate work like gas line antifreeze or is is the same product?
Methyl hydrate is commonly known as methyl alcohol, methanol, or wood alcohol. Its molecular formula is CH3OH. .for more information: http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_hydrate .. Methyl hydrate or methanol is commonly used as a gas line antifreeze. Since methanol and water are completely miscible that is they will dissolve in each other completely, methanol lowers the freezing point of any water in the bottom of the engine fuel system. .. Also since methanol will dissolve in gasoline fuel, it keeps any water in the fuel in a dissolved state. In other words you won't have a ice blockage in your fule line, tank bottom, or fuel filter. .. Since many gasolines contain ethanol, they already have antifreeze protection. .. Methanol has been used as a racing fuel and as a gasoline fuel additive. It has the property of reducing engine knocking (raising the octane level).
What is additive in fuel?
Some additives I know of Ethyl methyl lead (octane booster and upper cylinder lube) Methyl Benzene (octane booster)
How much octane does regular gas have?
There is no octane in gasoline... it is the equivalent of octane.
What is octane when talking about gasoline?
Octane refers to a sort of rating when talking about it in relation to gasoline. High octane rated gasoline can be compressed more tightly without spontaneously combusting.
What is the common name for octane?
The molecular formula of octane is C8H18. It doesn't really have a "symbol."The "octane" in gasoline is actually "iso-octane" or 2,2,4-trimethylpentane. It has the same molecular formula, but the atoms are arranged differently than in n-octane.
How much octane rating of the gasoline?
There are many different grades of gasoline, each with a different octane rating. Early gasoline had very low octane in many cases, from the 1920s to the 1970s octane rating was improved by adding a highly poisonous chemical called tetraethyl lead and ranged from about 90 to 110 octane, most modern cars can run on 87 octane unleaded (now considered "regular" grade gasoline), "premium" grade gasoline is around 90 to 92 octane unleaded, airplane gasoline is typically 130 octane leaded.
Will copper lower gasoline octane?
Octane is a chemical in gasoline that causes it to burn well... copper won't do anything... octane is a natural gas... uh... what? no!
What has the author Gary M Singerman written?
Gary M Singerman has written: 'Methyl aryl ethers from coal liquids as gasoline extenders and octane improvers' -- subject(s): Gasoline, Coal liquefaction, Anti-knock and anti-knock mixtures
