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 Post subject: Vapour Pressure
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:44 pm 
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If I want to make my car/engine last longer.

Should I use petrol which has a low vapour pressure or high vapour pressure?
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:59 pm 
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regardless of the fact that all pump petrol would be so similar when it comes to vapour pressure, i doubt vapour pressure really has anything to do with how long your engine lasts.

are you sure your not confusing octane rating with vapour pressure?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Vapour Pressure
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:09 pm 
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misk_one wrote:
regardless of the fact that all pump petrol would be so similar when it comes to vapour pressure, i doubt vapour pressure really has anything to do with how long your engine lasts.

are you sure your not confusing octane rating with vapour pressure?


do u know which petrol is best to keep the car going? (lasting as long as possible)

i am using octane 95 at the moment
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 Post subject: Re: Vapour Pressure
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:17 pm 
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higher octane fuel is generally better quality, but there are many other factors that will shorten an engines lifespace

 

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