Re: Premium Fuel

From: Sam (sam_p@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Tue Oct 01 1996 - 19:27:03 EDT


*snip*
>alkanes
> normal = continuous chain of carbons ( Cn H2n+2 )
> - low octane ratings, decreasing with carbon chain length.
>
> normal heptane C-C-C-C-C-C-C C7H16
>
> iso = branched chain of carbons ( Cn H2n+2 )
> - higher octane ratings, increasing with carbon chain branching.
>
> iso octane = C C
> ( aka 2,2,4-trimethylpentane ) | |
> C-C-C-C-C C8H18
> |
> C
>
*snip*

    So if I put in TWO (2) cans of 104 octane boost I get 208, Right?!?!
    
    :)

    "If it pings use premium. If it doesn't, don't worry about it!"
    
    
    ...Sam '95 SLT (Yes I use premium) MP SBEC

 



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