[DML] Re: Re fuel

["robert parker" <roberthparker@xxxx>]

Rob, Fuel octane in the U.S. is calculated using the formula 
(R+M)Squared/2. I don't know how it is calculated in Europe. It is no 
doubt different, as the European version of the owner's recommends a 
different octane rating. Drive Stainless Robert VIN 6924

> From: "Rob van der Veer" <rob.van.der.veer@xxxx>
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> Subject: [DML] Re: Re fuel
> Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 06:08:58 -0800
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>
> "robert parker" <roberthparke-@xxxx> wrote:
> original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews/?start=7339
>
> Is there a difference in octane values between U.S. and Europe? Here in
> Holland, the only fuels we can get are 95 and 98 octane; this seems a
> huge difference. Maybe they use a different formula over here..
>
> Rob.
>
> > Yep, I've had that discussion before... The 91 is the "anti-knock
> index"
> > that is recommended for the 87 octane. I talked to a fellow in the
> Texaco
> > office about the Octane vs. anti-knock index. Octane rating is the
> > comparison of volatility of a particular grade of fuel to the
> volatility of
> > the 8-carbon, single-bond chain "Octane". It is derived from a
> formula of
> > (R+M)Squared/2, which is used in the U.S. The DMC is a low
> compression
> > engine, thus the lack of need for a higher octane rating. Check the
> manual
> > again.(U.S. version).
>
>
>
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