Yes. Actually 'octane' is a type of hydrocarbon molecule. Others are
butane, hexane, and heptane. I don't know each one's exact chemical formula,
but the names correlate to the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
100% pure octane has an octane rating of 100. An octane rating
of 89 is equivalent to a mixture containing 89% octane. Pretty
straightforward I guess. I'm sure some of you remember
octane ratings of 103 or 104 when leaded premium was available.
Does anyone know how the values over 100 were determined?
-Jim.
87 V6 4x4
> Was lead actually used as an octane booster or was it used to lubricate the
> valves and keep them from overheating? Dave
>
> At 06:48 AM 10/1/96 -0500, Dave Clement-LDC009 wrote:
> >Lead used to be used as an octane increasing additive in gasoline. It is not
> >used anymore mainly because it will ruin a catylitic convertor. If you use
> >after market octane boosters make sure that they do not have lead in them.
> >
> >Dave Clement
> >89 4x4 LE
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