Starting and acceleration demand high partial volatility, maximum power and high fuel efficiency, relatively high end point in distillation test; problem of suiting engines to fuels; further improvement based upon increase in compression ratio; comparison of per-mile cost; no economic advantage in buying anti-knock fuels at 3-cent premium if engine having compression ratio of 5.5 to 1 can be operated on ordinary gasoline. (See also - discussion p 563-564)


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    Title :

    Present tendencies in motor fuel quality


    Additional title:

    Soc. Automotive Engrs. -- Jl


    Contributors:
    Brown, G.G. (author)


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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