What are the effects of using 92 gasoline in a GL8 by mistake?
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Using 92 gasoline in a GL8 by mistake will result in insufficient power, increased fuel consumption, and damage to the engine. Over time, it can easily cause cylinder wear, leading to reduced engine power. For models labeled to use 95 gasoline, it is best to choose 95 gasoline because it burns more stably and ensures smoother engine operation. The following are characteristics of gasoline: 1. Volatility: Gasoline must quickly vaporize and form a uniform combustible mixture with air in the engine cylinder, which is mainly determined by the gasoline's own volatility. The main indicators reflecting volatility are distillation range and saturated vapor pressure. 2. Stability: The ability of gasoline to resist oxidation at normal temperature and in the liquid phase is called the oxidation stability of gasoline, referred to as stability. The indicators for evaluating gasoline stability include iodine value, actual gum, and induction period. 3. Anti-knock property: The property that measures whether a fuel is prone to knocking is called anti-knock property, and the anti-knock property of gasoline is represented by the octane number (RON). The higher the octane number of gasoline, the better its anti-knock property. 4. Corrosiveness: The corrosiveness of gasoline is related to sulfur and sulfur compounds, organic acids, water-soluble acids, or alkalis. 5. Cleanliness: Gasoline often contains mechanical impurities and water. Mechanical impurities can cause serious consequences such as clogging of the fuel system and increased wear. Water mixed into gasoline can accelerate the oxidation of gasoline and form acidic aqueous solutions with low molecular weight organic acids in gasoline, corroding metals. At low temperatures, water can freeze and form ice particles that clog the fuel system. Therefore, mechanical impurities and water should be strictly controlled in automotive gasoline.
