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Old May 10, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Default Re: fuel

Is octane really mesured differently?
The octane number just shows the ratio of n-heptane (0 octane) and 2,2,4-trimethyl-pentane (100 octane). It means a probe of gas with 90 octane equals a mixture of 90% 2,2,4-trimethyl-pentane and 10% heptane.

These tests are made in a standardized motor.
 
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