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Old 03-12-2007, 07:15 PM
Don M Don M is offline
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Heptane ( a 7 carbon chain ) and Octane ( an 8 carbon chain ) are no longer the only ingredients in gasoline.

Used to be 87 Octane gas was: 87% Octane and 13% Heptane to make your 100%. Now there are more complex chains and other additives to the mix.

Funny how a 7 carbon chain like Heptane will ignite with such ease and the 8 carbon Octane is so difficult.
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