Nurburgring and higher octane fuel
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_V-Power
"In Germany, all Shell stations offer two varieties of petrol V-Power: Super V-Power, rated at 95 RON, and V-Power Racing 100, rated at 100 RON."
"In Germany, all Shell stations offer two varieties of petrol V-Power: Super V-Power, rated at 95 RON, and V-Power Racing 100, rated at 100 RON."
Is octane rating in Germany directly comparable to UK rating?
As an aside: I remember reading that US fuels are rated at lower octane ratings but are broadly comparable to UK grade counterparts despite their higher ratings, is this true?
The only fuel I cared about in the US was VP, so if I'm wrong please correct me.
As an aside: I remember reading that US fuels are rated at lower octane ratings but are broadly comparable to UK grade counterparts despite their higher ratings, is this true?
The only fuel I cared about in the US was VP, so if I'm wrong please correct me.
FisiP1 said:
Is octane rating in Germany directly comparable to UK rating?
As an aside: I remember reading that US fuels are rated at lower octane ratings but are broadly comparable to UK grade counterparts despite their higher ratings, is this true?
The only fuel I cared about in the US was VP, so if I'm wrong please correct me.
Germany and UK both report the same: RON.As an aside: I remember reading that US fuels are rated at lower octane ratings but are broadly comparable to UK grade counterparts despite their higher ratings, is this true?
The only fuel I cared about in the US was VP, so if I'm wrong please correct me.
The US reports the average of MON and RON, which is why their octane rating number is lower for the same grade (but also they don't have access to the really high octane stuff from pumps either).
In general it's easier to get >100RON in Germany than the UK (at least in my limited experience).
C
CraigyMc said:
FisiP1 said:
Is octane rating in Germany directly comparable to UK rating?
As an aside: I remember reading that US fuels are rated at lower octane ratings but are broadly comparable to UK grade counterparts despite their higher ratings, is this true?
The only fuel I cared about in the US was VP, so if I'm wrong please correct me.
Germany and UK both report the same: RON.As an aside: I remember reading that US fuels are rated at lower octane ratings but are broadly comparable to UK grade counterparts despite their higher ratings, is this true?
The only fuel I cared about in the US was VP, so if I'm wrong please correct me.
The US reports the average of MON and RON, which is why their octane rating number is lower for the same grade (but also they don't have access to the really high octane stuff from pumps either).
In general it's easier to get >100RON in Germany than the UK (at least in my limited experience).
C
CraigyMc said:
Germany and UK both report the same: RON.
The US reports the average of MON and RON, which is why their octane rating number is lower for the same grade (but also they don't have access to the really high octane stuff from pumps either).
In general it's easier to get >100RON in Germany than the UK (at least in my limited experience).
C
The US reports the average of MON and RON, which is why their octane rating number is lower for the same grade (but also they don't have access to the really high octane stuff from pumps either).
In general it's easier to get >100RON in Germany than the UK (at least in my limited experience).
C
US 87 = UK 91
US 91 = UK 95
US 93 = UK 97/98
You do get higher in the US but I would imagine it is similar to the UK i.e. not that popular due to the price, most would just use race gas.
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