you are one strange cat...
diesel is an oil. and exhibits a much longer flame (plasma) propagation time.
(diesel expands for a longer period of time)
this is why it produces more low end torque.
octane has a high vapor pressure. (diesel is very low) octane needs other stuff to be mixed in.
to control it's vapor pressure. or, like @<u><a href="http://www.ronpaulforums.com/member.php?u=38380" target="_blank">Suzanimal</a></u> it will burn hot and fast.
when you mix "other" stuff in with octane. it becomes 'Gasoline"
how can you tell how much of the "good stuff" (octane) that you are getting?
look at the pump, (look at the fine print) it will give you the octane rating!
Reid vapor pressure (RVP) is a common measure of the volatility of gasoline. It is defined as the absolute vapor pressure exerted by a liquid at 100 °F (37.8 °C) as determined by the test method ASTM-D-323.
if, perchance. you DO NOT KNOW what the
volatility of octane, has to do with
absolute vapor pressure....
mebbe you should NOT have pissed off your very favorite HVACTech!
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