# Very detailed write-up on fuel (gasoline)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-detailed-write-up-on-fuel-gasoline/3591>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 19, 2005, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-detailed-write-up-on-fuel-gasoline/3591 "2005-10-19T17:17:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ezfd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ezfd/32/7334_2.png) [@ezfd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ezfd)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-detailed-write-up-on-fuel-gasoline/3591/1 "2005-10-19T17:17:39Z")

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It is very long, but worthwhile to read, so cram some knowledge into your brain.

[www.turborx7.com/fuel.htm](http://www.turborx7.com/fuel.htm)

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**Author:** ![Lucky\_Cheater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Lucky\_Cheater](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucky_Cheater)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-detailed-write-up-on-fuel-gasoline/3591/2 "2005-10-20T08:23:11Z")

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That was very helpful. I have been using a 91+ octane fuel int he summer to prevent knock, but in the winter I can use 87…I never REALLY knew why.

good read

-Cheater-

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**Author:** ![SilencingMachine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silencingmachine/32/7593_2.png) [@SilencingMachine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilencingMachine)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/very-detailed-write-up-on-fuel-gasoline/3591/3 "2005-10-20T09:17:40Z")

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Interesting read, broken down really well too.