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Re: Gasoline ICE combustion confusion
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 2/10/2008 17 Replies

Hi Rusty,

My terminology may not be perfect here but as far as octane goes, it is simply a rating of a fuels volatility. It's not a matter of burn time but rather how hard or easy it will be to ignite the fuel. Higher octane means it's harder to light off, e... Login to read more.

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