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Forum: General Fuel Topics 07-06-2017, 01:58 AM
Replies: 34
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Posted By freeatlast
Thanks for the explanation, but I do understand...

Thanks for the explanation, but I do understand all that as I used t be a race car driver and did my own work. I also worked in the oilfield industry so I understand about fuel blends and octanes....
Forum: General Fuel Topics 07-06-2017, 01:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,951
Posted By freeatlast
Interesting. Thank you for the information....

Interesting. Thank you for the information. However I would point out any increase in MPG is not due to an increase in octane. Any increase would come from the same things that increase our MPG here...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 07-05-2017, 01:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,951
Posted By freeatlast
Never heard of shell fuel save, Also what meant...

Never heard of shell fuel save, Also what meant by "exactly that."
Forum: General Fuel Topics 07-05-2017, 12:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,951
Posted By freeatlast
Bottom line paying for a higher octane than...

Bottom line paying for a higher octane than called for will NOT give you more power or MPG. That the point.
Forum: General Fuel Topics 07-05-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,951
Posted By freeatlast
Claiming that kerosene has an extremely high...

Claiming that kerosene has an extremely high octane rating tells me you have no clue what octane is. Kerosene has an octane rating of about 15. I challenge you to try and run it in your vehicle and...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 07-05-2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,951
Posted By freeatlast
No, octane cannot provide better MPG. Octane is...

No, octane cannot provide better MPG. Octane is an anti knock compound not a BTU enhancer. It is the higher compression that makes more HP not octane. The octane only allows the right engine to...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 07-05-2017, 07:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,951
Posted By freeatlast
Yes they do have an anti knock sensor, but the...

Yes they do have an anti knock sensor, but the sensor is not infinite. It is limited to what the lowest octane rating that the manufacturer recommends. That is why they warn you. They can only...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 07-05-2017, 06:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,951
Posted By freeatlast
That is not true unless you live in an area that...

That is not true unless you live in an area that by law requires that. I run 87 octane pure gas/ ethanol free gas.
Forum: General Fuel Topics 07-05-2017, 06:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,951
Posted By freeatlast
Smile Higher octane does not give better MPG. Do a...

Higher octane does not give better MPG. Do a google search on the subject. Higher octane does not have any more BTU's than lower octane. Octane is an anti knock additive not a BTU additive.

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