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Re: Premium fuel vs 87 rated
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 2/1/2011

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Correct. The anit-knock additives themselves can cause carbon deposits that can act as tiny spark plugs promoting pre-ignition and/or detonation. Fuel chemistry has certainly advanced to avoid this, ... Login to read more.