Motor Oil Info

Have you ever wondered what makes premium gasoline “premium”? The answer is a high octane rating. Gas is rated based on its octane rating, which is the resistance of petrol and other fuels compared to the point at which it will ignite. A higher octane rating is an indication of how efficiently the fuel will be burned. Therefore, when you see the numbers 87 or 90 on the pump at the gas station, it is telling you the tendency of the fuel to burn in a controlled manner.

So that raises the question, how do companies create a higher octane rating? The answer is that they mix various alcohol fuels and utilize fuel additives. Some fuels, such as methanol or ethanol, have an octane rating above 100 and can raise the overall rating. Fuel additives do the same, increasing the gas’s octane rating and providing lubrication.