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2022-02-25 Science & Technology

How High-Octane Gasoline Saved Untold Allied Pilots During WWII

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-02-25 03:50|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 It boosted the Merlin engines power by 25%.

Posted by Angaiper Ulavins1210 2022-02-25 06:47|| 2022-02-25 06:47|| Front Page Top

#2 The planes were the same but the fuel wasn't
Wouldn't they have had to change the timing or increase the compression to get an advantage from the higher octane?

Posted by Glenmore 2022-02-25 09:31|| 2022-02-25 09:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Now, if the aeroplanes had been electric...

Posted by Skidmark 2022-02-25 09:42|| 2022-02-25 09:42|| Front Page Top

#4 advantage from the higher octane?

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-02-25 09:46|| 2022-02-25 09:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Know your machine. Burning overpriced fuel in it just wastes your money. In the old days, you could do a certain amount with timing. Now that it's all "black box," a lot more is possible but you won't be doing it for yourself at home.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-02-25 10:01|| 2022-02-25 10:01|| Front Page Top

#6 I get most of what you can get out of my old Jeep Liberty by always filling at half a tank and alternating between regular and mid-grade. Past that, I'm into custom eproms or a fancy touch screen engine management system. Neither of which makes any sense ay all for that vehicle.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-02-25 10:04|| 2022-02-25 10:04|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Jack Hatfield3918 2022-02-25 10:56|| 2022-02-25 10:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Burning overpriced fuel in it just wastes your money

During the first Gulf war the Saudis supplied gasoline. It was 100 octane. Our vehicles run on Mogas, which means they can use diesel or gas or combination depending on available supply. The mechanics said that those who were burning the Saudi stuff had the cleanest engines they'd ever encountered in maintenance. Check your mpg between blends yourself, not what someone tells your. Then do the math.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-02-25 13:36|| 2022-02-25 13:36|| Front Page Top

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