Avgas/Autogas Comparison: Winter Grade Fuels

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Avgas/Autogas Comparison: Winter Grade Fuels

1986-07-01
By Ferrara, Augusto

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Creators:

Ferrara, Augusto
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
Subject/TRT Terms:

Aircraft Fuels Aviation Fuels Detonation Gasoline Motor Fuels Octane Number Soured Fuel Vapor Lock Vapor Pressure Weathered Fuel
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/CT-86/21
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Interim
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
Abstract:

This report describes dynamometer tests that simulated conditions found in a general-aviation aircraft. In these tests, automobile gasoline was tested and compared with aviation gasoline. The tendency for vapor lock and detonation was measured as a function of gasoline grade, Reid vapor pressure, and the age of the fuel.
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