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> Octane?
Fortuna Wolf
post Jul 19 2008, 12:38 AM
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Just a nitpick, diesels don't knock and the clacking isn't from their fuel detonating.
Its just a bit violent.

And besides, no rotary engines should detonate, its all deflagration. And knocking is from autoignition leading to detonation.

Anyhow, turbo car means high octane.
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