The fuel produced has a research octane rating greater than100, whereas the average gas we put into our cars has
an octane rating in the eighties, he said.
The octane rating in conventional gasolines indicates a fuel's ability to resist engine knocking or pinging.
Not exact matches
With a reputed vacancy
rate of less than 2 % on more than 40 million square feet of industrial, office and retail property
in the GTA, the company is known for moving fast, despite the high -
octane distraction of the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Fidani's pet project.
The idea of a road trip
in an RV loaded with high -
octane pot and a pretend family certainly has some R -
rated comic promise.
Arriving Saturday night is an extended version of the high -
octane The Fate of the Furious (2017, not
rated), the eighth film
in the car caper franchise with Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson, featuring footage not seen
in theaters.
The added lead increased the
octane value of the fuel which gave the engineneers of old a better way to control the combustion
rate in the internal combustion engine.
It is determined empirically
in a special running test engine where you run the fuel, determine the compression ratio that it detonates at and compare that to a standard fuel, That's the
octane rating of the fuel.
This is so they can mess with engine timing while using the higher
octane rating to resist knocking, you could probably get away with regular gas plus an
octane additive
in this situation.
In particular, it is possible that detonation, or spark knock, may occur in hot climates or hot running conditions with fuel that has a lower octane rating than 10
In particular, it is possible that detonation, or spark knock, may occur
in hot climates or hot running conditions with fuel that has a lower octane rating than 10
in hot climates or hot running conditions with fuel that has a lower
octane rating than 100.
E85 biofuel has a very high
octane rating of 105 but a lower energy content that requires a 30 per cent increase
in the engine fuel flow
rate.
The biggest changes came under the hood, due to a GM - corporate mandate all engines be designed to run on lower -
octane regular - leaded, low - lead, or unleaded gasoline, necessitating reductions
in compression ratios and horsepower
ratings.
FAST FACTS — RENAULT MEGANE R26.R Type approval CM2H96 Engine Type F4R * 774 Position Front transverse, angled 8 degrees towards rear Depollution standard IF Euro4 Type 4 cylinders
in line Number of valves 16 Balancer shafts No Block / cylinder head Cast iron / aluminium Cubic capacity (cc) 1,998 Bore x stroke (mm) 82.7 x 93 Compression ratio 9:1 Maximum power (kW / hp) at 169/230 at 5,500 rpm French fiscal
rating 14 Maximum torque (Nm) at 310 at 3,000 rpm Injection type Multipoint Fuel Lead - free 95 and 98
octane Flywheel Twin - mass damping flywheel Catalytic converter One primary converter
Available
in standard and Premium models, the CT 200h boasts remarkably low fuel consumption and has an impressive combined EPA - estimated fuel economy
rating of 42 mpg, 43 mpg city and 40 mpg on the highway utilizing regular 87 -
octane gasoline.
In relation to
octane rating of fuel, the PCM retards ignition timing as needed to forestall detonation.
This mind blowing GT - R has a few subtle upgrades that really make it the ultimate supercar including a Litchfield stage 4.25 that includes:; The Stage 4.25 Power upgrade includes:; • Milltek Stainless Steel Downpipes; • Improved boost control with custom Ecutek code; • Adjustable boost using the steering wheels cruise control button; • Revised ignition control, variable valve timing and fuel maps; • Reduced fuel consumption (especially on partial throttle conditions); • Increase
in both power and torque across the whole rev range; • Litchfield RACEROM Switchable maps for different fuel
octane ratings; • Litchfield Custom Launch Control settings when used with Gearbox Software upgrade.; Along with the important Bell - housing upgrade.
ENGINE Type: 16 - valve pushrod V - 8 Displacement (ci / liter): 345/5.7 Bore x stroke (
in): 3.92 x3.58 Compression ratio -LRB-: 1): 10.5 Intake / FI: Naturally aspirated / sequential multiport electronic Mfg.'s power
rating @ rpm (hp): 395 @ 5,600 Mfg.'s torque
rating @ rpm (lb - ft): 410 @ 3,950 Mfg.'s suggested fuel type: Unleaded regular 87
octane acceptable (89
octane recommended)
Engine timing could either be advanced or retarded slightly, but the system wasn't smart enough to take advantage of changes
in atmospheric pressure, fuel quality,
octane rating or temperature.
(That figure is slightly lower than the the car is
rated for elsewhere, thanks largely to higher
octane fuel
in the rest of the world.)
Running on the recommended 91
octane premium gas, the 6.4 L V8 is EPA -
rated to average 14 mpg
in the city, 23 mpg on the highway, and 17 mpg combined.
Refiners usually blend ethanol with gasoline to help boost its
octane rating — most gasoline
in the U.S. contains up to 10 % ethanol.
Childress focuses on the specially formulated E15 (98
octane rating, compared to 90
octane in retail E15) that NASCAR uses
in its customized, high - performance engines (725 horsepower, compared to 120 horsepower
in a typical car engine, up to 200 horsepower
in a large SUV).
Fuel stations started offering this
octane gas years ago when carbureted engines ran smoother
in higher altitudes at this
octane rating.