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pngoat 09-04-2012 04:35 PM

octane rating
 
If I mix 10 gallons of 93 octane unleaded fuel with 10 gallons of 110 octane leaded race fuel, what would the octane rating be? I'm no math or gasoline wizard. Just wondering if any one knows. Any help appreciated. Thank You.

zephyrracer 09-04-2012 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pngoat (Post 4723632)
If I mix 10 gallons of 93 octane unleaded fuel with 10 gallons of 110 octane leaded race fuel, what would the octane rating be? I'm no math or gasoline wizard. Just wondering if any one knows. Any help appreciated. Thank You.

Best I can figure is 110 + 93 = 203 split it in half = 101 1/2 I could be wrong.

Gregg

pastry_chef 09-04-2012 07:09 PM

could be hard to say what the final rating would be.
Curious info stated in the bottom article about mixing unleaded with leaded.

http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Miscella...lAdditives.htm

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Blending a leaded fuel with unleaded, however, pushes the octane up a bit more than the math would suggest, due to the effect of the lead. Just a gram or two of lead blended into the unleaded fuel will raise the octane number significantly. Commercial leaded racing fuels contain anywhere from a trace to six grams of lead per gallon. If you were to mix 50 percent 110 octane leaded fuel with 100 octane unleaded, you would actually end up with an octane number around 106 to 107. Keep in mind that even the smallest amount of lead or leaded gas line with unleaded, could spell the end of your catalytic converter or oxygen sensor. The same holds true for using octane boosters intended for off-road use only. A word to the wise, check for any lead content in all the additives you might mix with your unleaded gasoline. And check with your state emissions regulations for street use.
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also Vizard thoughts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWwCtT_CwYQ#t=10m41s

harry k 09-04-2012 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zephyrracer (Post 4723653)
Best I can figure is 110 + 93 = 203 split it in half = 101 1/2 I could be wrong.

Gregg

very good math & very close
on 20 gallons mix half & half
lower octane of 93 will need to be around 10.6 gallons
higher octane of 110 will need to be 9.4 gallons
to arrive to 101 octane ,but i use it on the liberal side to add lil more higher octane
use it here http://www.wallaceracing.com/octane-mix-calc.php
been using it for long time with positive results

http://www.hkmotorsportsdynoshop.com/

zephyrracer 09-04-2012 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by harry k (Post 4723808)
very good math & very close
on 20 gallons mix half & half
lower octane of 93 will need to be around 10.6 gallons
higher octane of 110 will need to be 9.4 gallons
to arrive to 101 octane ,but i use it on the liberal side to add lil more higher octane
use it here http://www.wallaceracing.com/octane-mix-calc.php
been using it for long time with positive results

http://www.hkmotorsportsdynoshop.com/

Just book marked this page it will help mixtures in my boat at start of season, thanks for the sight.

Gregg

pngoat 09-05-2012 08:36 AM

Thank You to everyone for their replies. A lot of good info here. Just for the record the car involved here is a 65 GTO, so, no pollution solution devices to worry about being messed up with leaded fuel. Again, thanks to all.


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