Thread: Adding Diesel to gasoline
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Old 02-08-2011, 10:00 PM   #68 (permalink)
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...lookup the "auto-ignition" temperatures for gasoline (495ºF) and diesel (~600ºF).

• octane-rating is for gasoline...resistance to detonation
• cetane-number is for diesel...ignition delay or quality of combustion
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