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Old 01-29-2009, 10:59 PM   #8 (permalink)
crazydrive
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You don't always get more power if you use a higher-octane gas. Increased power still depends on the energy density of the fuel. Switching to a higher octane fuel doesn't add any more hydrocarbon content or oxygen, therefore, the engine, even with a higher octane gas, does not produce more power.

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