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they have different engines and different needs of combustion to make the engine run smooth low grade fuel has a lower combustion level but high octane fuels have a greater combustion ratio which helps the car perform like it should
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What do sports cars run on?
Generally a Sports car is a higher than normal performance vehicle so Premium or high octane fuel is recommended.Race cars use racing fuel ( over 100 octane )
What is the difference in gas grades?
The grades gasoline are the different octane ratings, the cheapest gas has the least octane. The lower the octane in the gasoline, the faster it will burn. High performance cars need high octane fuel.
What kind of fuel do jet cars use?
High octane kerosene
What cars use octane 95?
Very high compression race engines.
What is high octane fuel?
Regular unleaded fuel is 87 octane. High octane fuel is any fuel higher than regular. 89 and 91 octane being the most common the consumer can buy. High octane fuel is not needed in most cars and is a waste of money if your car does not need it. It provides no benefit whatsoever in a vehicle designed to run on Regular. Octane is only a measure of how well the fuel prevents pre-detonation in a high compression engine.
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).
Is high octane gasoline better?
Higher octane fuels are used for most luxury cars that run hotter to get more out of the engine. It is also used for older vehicles that cannot handle the gunk from lower octane fuels.Added: The "experts" say that it is a waste of money to use high-octane premium fuel in those engines whose manufacturers do not call for it.
What is octane number of a fuel?
Many car engines run on gasoline. If the octane is low, the engine will knock. If it is high, the engine will not knock, which means that sometimes it will make a knocking sound as you drive along. It also might keep running when you turn off the key to the car. With high octane, the engine also starts easier. It is more expensive to make high octane fuel. Lower octane fuel gets better milage. There are two organic chemicals: isooctane and heptane. Isooctane is a good fuel for cars. It is rated at 100 octane. Heptane is a bad fuel for cars. It is rated at zero octane. When gasoline is made, they need to make a certain octane. They put the gasoline in a car engine. They then run the car with a mixture of isooctane and heptane. They find the mixture that matches the batch of gasoline. That is the octane rating of the new batch of gasoline.
Can you use 100 octane airplane fuel in your motorcycles or cars?
You sure can. Octane is just an anti-knock rating. Higher compression engines require high Octane fuel to keep from knocking or pinging. This is perfect for high performance engines such as race cars and motorcycles. However in your daily driver it will not do anything but put a strain on your wallet. High Octane does not create more horse power but rather lets you tune your vehicle for more power output by being able to up the compression ratio. So to answer the question, can you use it? Yes. It just won't do anything.
What types of gas do automobiles use?
Your average automobile will burn 87 octane unleaded gasoline. Some more sporty cars will burn 92 or 97 high octane unleaded fuels. All of which are a petroleum by product.
Why high octane petrol gives more mileage?
High octane gasoline (petrol) only provides better fuel mileage in vehicles that require the high octane. In a normal engine running higher octane provides no benefit.
When you want high octane and someone pumped low octane how many gallons does it take to get the high to your tank?
At least 50'/. Full of hi octane
