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RE: Octane vs. MPG
- Subject: RE: Octane vs. MPG
- From: Pieter de Koninck <pieter_de_k@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 10:37:54 -0700 (PDT)
Stan,
Actually, I think it's the opposite. Lower octane gas will give you better
mileage. High octane gas is needed in high compression engines so it won't
ignite under pressure before the spark plug fires (pre-ignition or ping). So it
really renders less energy than lower octane gas.
Pieter
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