Octane
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Topic: Octane
Posted By: WGP guy2
Subject: Octane
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 7:52pm
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So, I just learned this today. Who knows what the octane measurement of gasoline means (without looking it up). |
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Posted By: Dye Playa
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 7:54pm
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resistance of gas before it's supposed to explode, i think.
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Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 7:56pm
Kind of, I'm looking for a certain term though. |
Dye Playa wrote:Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:07pm
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Ugh. I can answer this, but I just finished Organic Chem 1 today and I'm not in the mood.
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Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:11pm
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Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:15pm
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83 - 89
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:27pm
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I played with an Octane shocker today. Just a fun coinkydink.
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:30pm
| It has something to do with airplanes, amirite?? |
Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:50pm
If the airplane happens to be a piston plane, then yes. Its the fuel's resistance to detonation.  |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 9:07pm
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Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 10:57pm
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 10:57pm
Without looking it up, and without reading any responses here: Its the rating of the temperture the gas will handle before ignition. It helps prevent pre-ignition from compression mainly. ------------- 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 10:58pm
shenk ftw. Anyone surprised? 
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Posted By: Dye Playa
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 11:00pm
explode=detonation, just to let you know. -------------
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 11:02pm
In general terms, yes. But in regards to gasoline engines, the term Detonation means something entirely different. Its a slangish term for pre-ignition, where the fuel/air mix ignites before the piston clears top dead center. It puts huge stress on the piston, connecting rod, and crankshaft. Its also called "Knock" -------------
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Posted By: GI JOES SON
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 11:14pm
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nope, enos is the mechanical guy around here. chances are wpg is sitting there going, aww shucks. or something to that effect using language that cant be typed |
Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 11:32pm
Nah, I didn't think about it at first, but shenk or bearclaw would be the first people I would think would know. Hopefully you know it too. A CFI asked me the question today about what octane means as an off the wall question in review for my oral exam. |
Posted By: __sneaky__
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 12:15am
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Most any major car guy will tell you, the fuel air mixture doesnt "exsplode" it combusts. personally I dont see the differance, but apparently they sure do... ------------- "I AM a crossdresser." -Reb Cpl Forum Vice President RIP T&O Forum |
Posted By: Ghost-Rider
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 12:21am
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Combust is more like ..just igniting vs. EXPLOSION.
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Posted By: Project Irene
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 1:19am
Yes, try advancing the timing on your vehicle. 
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Posted By: __sneaky__
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 1:23am
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Posted By: travis75
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 9:24am
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burn fast vs. esplode
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Posted By: __sneaky__
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 3:15pm
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Posted By: FROG MAN
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 12:30pm
that seems like a very watered down answer
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Posted By: SandMan
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 12:38pm
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In simpler (and admittedly less complete) terms, higher octane causes the gasoline to combust in a much more even and predictable manner. As Enos touched on, this helps prevent piston "knock" and potential damage to the engine, especially in the case of performance cars.
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