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Why 85-Octane Gasoline Sucks And Why It’s Still Sold At All


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#1 Bob Riebe

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Posted 16 October 2021 - 01:01

https://www.enginela...ll-sold-at-all/

 

Bravo,bravo.



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#2 Greg Locock

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Posted 16 October 2021 - 04:15

When the  Australian government proposed going to Euro 5 the manufacturers pointed out that it would be a lot easier to meet it if 91 octane was the minimum. Same happened with diesel at around the same time frame, sulphur dropped a lot, so we could fit DPFs.



#3 just me again

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Posted 16 October 2021 - 09:13

How big a difference is there on an engine sold in EU. Where 95octane is universal, and the same engine sold in USA.
I would guees it somehow must be "downgraded" to 91 octane?

#4 Cig35

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Posted 16 October 2021 - 13:06

How big a difference is there on an engine sold in EU. Where 95octane is universal, and the same engine sold in USA.
I would guees it somehow must be "downgraded" to 91 octane?

It’s just a different standard on how you measure octane. 91 octane US (AKI) is roughly the same as 95 octane Europe (RON)



#5 just me again

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Posted 16 October 2021 - 13:09

Ok. But there is one difference. In Denmark and probably most EU. 95 Octane is the lowest octane you can buy!

#6 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 04 November 2021 - 06:19

Different countries rate their fuel differently. 93 in the US is eqivilant to 98 here in Oz.

And a US gallon is short arse to the imperial gallon.

This whole thing is criminally dumb!!

In the UK [and some of Europe] has 'fuel oil' at the pump. For older farm vehicles and cars.

Big signs under the fuel door of rentas not to use it.

The diesel KIA I had in England I suspect had some in it when I picked it up. I though this is going to be a total pain of a car. After refilling it with the correct fuel it did ok.