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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.
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Why does gasoline ignite?
Gasoline ignites because gasoline is flammable. (simple answer) A more detailed answer would be. Gasoline produces flammable vapors at a much lower temperature than almost any other 'common' chemical. It is the vapors that ignite rather than the chemical itself. Also Gasoline vapors are heavier than air. Any 'Flammable' chemical will ignite in the presence of an open flame or spark if there are sufficient fumes.
Can you mix used gear oil and unleaded gasoline for fuel in diesel trucks?
NO NO NO!!! If you do this you will destroy your engine. Diesels do not use spark plugs to ignite the fuel. Instead the use compresion. Gasoline ignites at a lower compression than does diesel, so if you put gasoline in a diesel (even if you mixed it with oil of anykind) it would ignite before the piston got to it's full stroke, in turn, slamming your motor in reverse, and possibly breaking everything from the block to the pistons.
Do you need to plug in a diesel engine?
diesel need not have a spark plug to ignite, just high compression will heat it up since its density is higher than of normal petrol or gasoline. gasoline having a lower density needs can't heat up well after compression and thus needs a spark to ignite it. You may need to plug in the block heater depending on the outside temperature Some older trucks need to be plugged in if the temperature is near freezing.
How do you reduce gasoline?
Increase the supply or lower the demand.
What is ment by the term flashpoint in relation to fuels?
It is the lowest temperature at which the vapour of a flammable liquid will ignite in air. The flashpoint is generally lower than the temperature needed for the liquid itself to ignite
What is the difference between LEL and UEL?
LEL is the Lower Explosive Limit. The lowest ignitable concentration of a substance in air that will ignite. UEL is the Upper Explosive Limit. The highest percentage of a substance in air that will ignite.
Is Gasoline collected at a lower temperature than is diesel oil?
true
Gasoline is collected at a lower temperature than is diesel oil?
true
Why does a diesel engine use a different type of fuel?
Diesel engines do not require "ignition" to burn diesel fuel--it is powered by the "heat of compression" therefore diesel fuel has a much higher "flash point" than gasoline. If you were to put gasoline in a diesel engine you would probably blow the heads off the engine. Due to lower "flash point" (temperature when fuel ignites). If you were to put diesel fuel in a gasoline powered engine, it would not ignite and engine will not start. Due to higher "flash point).
What is the difference between between the lower and upper mantle?
The upper mantle is harder than the lower mantle
Which type of gasoline is used to protect your catalytic converter and lower emissions?
unleaded
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!
