What does it mean to choose between 92 and 95?
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92-octane gasoline refers to standard gasoline containing 92% isooctane and 8% n-heptane; 95-octane gasoline refers to standard gasoline containing 95% isooctane and 5% n-heptane. The main difference between the two lies in the purity of isooctane. The higher the purity of isooctane, the stronger the anti-knock performance of the gasoline. It is necessary to add gasoline according to the recommended fuel grade indicated inside the fuel tank cap of the vehicle. Below is a specific explanation of anti-knock performance: 95-octane gasoline: Knocking involves the principles of engine operation and the compression ratio, which essentially refers to the stroke length of the piston rod. Vehicles with high compression ratios are suitable for 95-octane gasoline. 92-octane gasoline: If 92-octane gasoline is used, its anti-knock performance is slightly inferior. The engine piston rod may compress the fuel to the point of ignition before reaching the optimal position, causing knocking and potentially damaging the engine. To prevent knocking, the vehicle's computer will control the ignition system to ignite earlier, thus avoiding knocking. However, the consequence is that the engine does not achieve its maximum stroke length.