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There are 4 different rating systems for Octane.
What country you buy you gas in determines the rating system in force in you area.
There is a very good WIKI article about this and I recommend you read it to understand what Octane rating is in use where you live.
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What are octane ratings?
Octane rating is the rating given to combustable fuels that shows that fuels resistance to detonation. detonation is also known as knocks. knocks are VERY bad for an engine and efficiencies aswell, because it is simply the fuel going off before it is supposed to (premature combustion). the higher the octane rating (the pump's octane is an average of two different methods of obtaining the octane number) the more resistant the fuel will be to knocking. higher octane fuels WILL NOT increase your fuel economy, if you have observed that such is not the case, then there is another factor that needs to be considered when comparing the high and low octane fuels in your driving regemine.
What octane fuels goes in 1999 Chevrolet Malibu?
87 octane is fine, but it will not hurt if you want to use a different octane...
How do you stop engine ping?
Higher octane fuels.
Is it harder to ignite a lower or higher-octane gasoline?
It is harder to ignite higher octane gasoline - the octane rating expresses the compound's resistance to pre-ignition (often called "ping") Low octane fuels tend to 'ping' more than high octane fuels because they ignite more easily.
What is the octane of jet fuel?
Jet fuel is kerosene, about the same stuff as diesel. Octane is a number that measures anti-knock properties of fuels. Diesels knock--that's how they work. Jets don't have enough compression to knock. Jet and diesel fuels would measure typically 15-25 "octane anti-knock". Sort of....
Can you use regular unleaded gas in your 1996 deville northstar?
Yes. It is generally a myth that midgrade or premium fuels improve engine performance. It is true that certain high performance engines require a higher octane fuel. this, however, is typically in the realm of racing engines that use 104 octane or better. Higher octane fuels generally just produce more pollutants, and cost more. the higher octane actually burns hotter, and therefore can cause greater wear on the engine. Most cars do just fine on 87 - 90 octane fuels (the octane range for regular unleaded fuels).
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using octane fuels?
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What is the octane number?
The octane number is a measure of performance of a fuel. It is measured relative to pure isooctane which is given an arbitrary value of 100. It is possible for fuels to have an octane number higher than 100. The higher the octane number the more compression it takes for the fuel to detonate. Higher octane fuel is used usually in high performance vehicles where the engines have higher compression ratios. If the octane number of a fuel isn't high enough it can lead to engine knocking this is where the fuel detonates before the fuel is at its maximum compressive state in the engine, this can cause damage and lower performance.
What gasoline is Top Tier Detergent fuel?
All fuels today are detergent fuels. The octane you need is determined by the manufacture. Using a higher octane than required in your engine is a total waste of money and will provide no benefit whatsoever.
Does high octane gas contain ethenol?
Pump gas can, but most race fuels do not.
Word equation for the reaction for the burning of octane in air?
octane + oxygen --> water + carbon dioxide
Octane rating required for ford 460 v10 class c motorhome?
Regular unleaded (85 or 87 octane) is all you need. They're not designed to be high performance sports motors which require higher octane fuels.
