Engine Knocking and Fuel Octane

Engine Knocking and Fuel Octane

We made some progress on the topic of octane, or fuel type. There are named and numbers assigned with octane, and they are regular, plus, and premium. What are the main differences of these names? Octane is the ability for the fuel types to resist premature detonation. This results in premium gasoline being able to detonate later than regular gasoline. As a result, putting regular gasoline into an engine that requires(see previous post about tips for car owners) premium gasoline can result in the gasoline burning too soon, causing metallic clicking sounds in the engine. This sound is not only annoying and noticeable, but it is also bad for the engine. If you, as a car owner, experience this in your car, you may have purchased the wrong octane of oil or a bad load. If you suspect that this is the cause of your engine creating these clicking sounds, then wait until the next refill or get a checkup to see what the problem is because it may be more serious than just the wrong octane of oil.