if your engine isn't pinging 113 is overkill. my car runs fine on 87.
Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter: http://www.webconx.com/subscribe.htm Renewable Energy Pages - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/ Human powered devices, equipment, and transport - http://www.webconx.dns2go.com/2000/humanpower.htm [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "kirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:38 PM Subject: [biofuel] octane > Wow > 113. > I suppose present 87 octane would really sound bad under the old system of > measurement. > I think that is why they changed the system, so people wouldn't feel as > ripped off. > > Kirk > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shaen Rooney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 9:05 AM > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [biofuel] Is it now time to talk to your congressman??again > > > FYI- > > Octane number: > iso-octane = 100 > heptane = 0 > ethanol = 113 > > > > > > kirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 05/01/2002 05:30 PM > Please respond to biofuel > > > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > cc: (bcc: Shaen Rooney/APCP/DEQ/MODNR) > Subject: RE: [biofuel] Is it now time to talk to your > congressman?? again > > They changed the way of measuring octane rating. > Ethyl alcohol was 100 under the old system. Probably a higher number under > the new system. > Optimum compression is just before it detonates. > Race cars ran 13.5 to 1 with alcohol. The more you put your foot in > something the hotter it gets. If racers ran 13.5 to 1 grandma could > probably > run a but higher. > Fuel efficiency is directly proportional to compression ratio. > > Kirk > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.350 / Virus Database: 196 - Release Date: 4/17/2002 > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/orkH0C/n97DAA/Ey.GAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
