What fuel do you use?

**ludecrs** · 19-10-2006 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by sinb

I found that when I am with no bars and go to fill up, there is still 10 litres in the tank..! lol.

Welcome to the world of Honda.

My old Prelude was the same. Fuel light would coome on once you had used 75% of your fuel.

I believe the S is the same.

**WhiteAP1** · 19-10-2006 02:41 PM

Fuel density is the weight of gasoline in relation to the weight of water. Gas floats on water so its lighter. A good fuel will maintain density. Fuel density is similar to oil viscosity. Heavier weights flow less volume through a given opening. (such as a 95 RON fuel)

Commonly expressed in kilograms per cubic meter. The greater the fuel density, the greater the mass of fuel that can be stored in a given tank and the greater the mass of fuel than can be pumped for a given pump. Fuel density generally increases with increasing molecular weight of the fuel molecules. (Less in 98 RON)

Density ( kg / m^3 )

Ethanol - 789.0
Methanol -791.5
Gasoline - 702.5
Propane - 510.0
Ethane - 570.0
Methane -422.4
Kerosene -800.0
Hydrogen - 70.8
Methylacetylene - 700.0
Quadricyclene -985.0

Also i didnt say that Ocatane had anything to do with density i was making a comment on the fuel in general.

**destrukshn** · 19-10-2006 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteAP1

Fuel density is the weight of gasoline in relation to the weight of water. Gas floats on water so its lighter. A good fuel will maintain density. Fuel density is similar to oil viscosity. Heavier weights flow less volume through a given opening.

Commonly expressed in kilograms per cubic meter. The greater the fuel density, the greater the mass of fuel that can be stored in a given tank and the greater the mass of fuel than can be pumped for a given pump. Fuel density generally increases with increasing molecular weight of the fuel molecules

Density ( kg / m^3 )

Ethanol - 789.0
Methanol -791.5
Gasoline - 702.5
Propane - 510.0
Ethane - 570.0
Methane -422.4
Kerosene -800.0
Hydrogen - 70.8
Methylacetylene - 700.0
Quadricyclene -985.0

engrish?
lol.

**aaronng** · 19-10-2006 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteAP1

Fuel density is the weight of gasoline in relation to the weight of water. Gas floats on water so its lighter. A good fuel will maintain density. Fuel density is similar to oil viscosity. Heavier weights flow less volume through a given opening.

Commonly expressed in kilograms per cubic meter. The greater the fuel density, the greater the mass of fuel that can be stored in a given tank and the greater the mass of fuel than can be pumped for a given pump. Fuel density generally increases with increasing molecular weight of the fuel molecules

And what does that have to do with octane rating?

Fuel density similar to oil viscosity? LOL. The reason denser fuels flow less volume through the given opening is because IT IS more viscous!

BTW, your copy and paste has nothing to do with octane ratings. I can give you a branched-chain alkane and a linear-chained alkane, both with the same molecular weight and you'll find that the branched-chain alkane has a higher octane rating. It is not directly linked to density. Density can be an indication of octane rating, but that's it.

**WhiteAP1** · 19-10-2006 03:00 PM

Im talking about the fuel in general, its not the ocatane that makes it dense its the additives in the fuel. Have another read, slowly this time so u can understand it. Thats right it is a cut and paste so u should send ure LOL to wikipedia. Maybe u should look up density of skulls.

**aaronng** · 19-10-2006 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteAP1

Im talking about the fuel in general, its not the ocatane that makes it dense its the additives in the fuel. Thats right it is a cut and paste so u should send ure LOL to wikipedia. Maybe u should look up density of skulls.

I must be dense as I still don't get what your post has to do with octane ratings and energy densities (don't confuse this with fluid density).

**WhiteAP1** · 19-10-2006 03:15 PM

not my problem

**destrukshn** · 19-10-2006 03:19 PM

er.... okay

**dc2dc2dc2** · 19-10-2006 04:28 PM

unleadedftw~!

**Vuey** · 19-10-2006 05:55 PM

ahahahaha
Both you guys should apply for jobs at fuel companies (if you dont already work for one ) !

you guys are waaaay too passionate about your cars .

remeber boys , pussy rules . In 5 yrs time , heck ten yrs time , will you still have an S2k or a Euro ? probably not , but you'll still be sure as hell be into pussy .

so my tip..... think about the long term .