What Gas Do You Use?
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09-08-2006 | 10:40 AM
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What Gas Do You Use?
running premium will never hurt.....
I've been running premium in everything I own from lawn-mowers to cars my entire life. I've heard/read all kinds of myths about the pros and cons from both sides.....
It is a myth that super runs hotter, that is not true... If anything it runs slightly cooler. The myth is perpetuated because people think a cleaner burn is a hotter burn and that is not how it works.....
Octane prevents pre-detonation by regulating the temperature a which the fuel burns. Regular gas will ignite quicker and with a less controlled explosion. As the octane increases the explosion becomes more precise and this actually causes less stress on internal engine components....
Higher octanes also contain more additives by design and have better fuel stability build into it, thus it will last longer in a can or tank without breaking down.
When compression levels reach into the 10.5:1 ratio, it becomes more difficult for the engine to control the burn of regular gas. The explosion in the cylinder is less consistent and can vary from stroke to stroke causing undue stress and less efficient power delivery. Higher octane gas burns the same every stroke and in return the on tap power delivery is always the same and much smoother...
An engine with 11:1 compression will run fine on regular, but it will run better on 91 octane or higher........
I've been running premium in everything I own from lawn-mowers to cars my entire life. I've heard/read all kinds of myths about the pros and cons from both sides.....
It is a myth that super runs hotter, that is not true... If anything it runs slightly cooler. The myth is perpetuated because people think a cleaner burn is a hotter burn and that is not how it works.....
Octane prevents pre-detonation by regulating the temperature a which the fuel burns. Regular gas will ignite quicker and with a less controlled explosion. As the octane increases the explosion becomes more precise and this actually causes less stress on internal engine components....
Higher octanes also contain more additives by design and have better fuel stability build into it, thus it will last longer in a can or tank without breaking down.
When compression levels reach into the 10.5:1 ratio, it becomes more difficult for the engine to control the burn of regular gas. The explosion in the cylinder is less consistent and can vary from stroke to stroke causing undue stress and less efficient power delivery. Higher octane gas burns the same every stroke and in return the on tap power delivery is always the same and much smoother...
An engine with 11:1 compression will run fine on regular, but it will run better on 91 octane or higher........
