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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.
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What are the release dates for Talk2DIY Automotive - 1986 Octane Ratings and Electrical?
Talk2DIY Automotive - 1986 Octane Ratings and Electrical was released on: USA: 16 September 2003
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 are the ratings and certificates for High Octane Detonate - 2005 V?
High Octane Detonate - 2005 V is rated/received certificates of: Australia:M
What are the ratings and certificates for High Octane 4 - 2003 V?
High Octane 4 - 2003 V is rated/received certificates of: New Zealand:M
What are the ratings and certificates for High Octane 2 - 2001 I V?
High Octane 2 - 2001 I V is rated/received certificates of: New Zealand:M
What are the ratings and certificates for High Octane 3 - 2002 V?
High Octane 3 - 2002 V is rated/received certificates of: New Zealand:M
What are the ratings and certificates for High Octane Overboost - 2004 V?
High Octane Overboost - 2004 V is rated/received certificates of: New Zealand:PG
How do you convert Octane ratings into PSI or is it not that simple?
It's not that simple. To keep things simple, though - use fuel with the octane rating that your car's instruction manual says you should.
Is 87 octane gas as good as 89 or 91 octane gas?
Probably, yes. Gasoline comes with different octane ratings because some engines require a higher octane to prevent pre-ignition ("pinging" under acceleration or on hills). Check your owner's manual. Also, you can experiment with lower-octane (and therefore less expensive) gasoline. If you do not experience pinging with 87 octane gas, then that is all you need.(Technically, a higher-octane gas burns slower than lesser-octane gas, but that is beyond the scope of this question.)
What is the purpose of Octane ratings?
Octane is used to reduce pre detonation in high compression engines. The rating tells the driver which fuel to purchase and use in their vehicle as recommended by the manufacture of the vehicle.
What are the ratings and certificates for CSI Miami - 2002 High Octane 5-7?
CSI Miami - 2002 High Octane 5-7 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-14
What are uses of iso-octane?
ISO-octane, or 2, 2, 4-Trimethylpentane is mainly used in the production of gasoline. When added, it reduces engine knocking. The addition of ISO-octane is what is referred to when a gasoline's octane rating is referred to, and a 100 rating is when only ISO-octane is added to the gasoline. A zero rating is when only heptane is added, so the various ratings refer to the ratio and blends added to fuel.
