What's the Difference Between 98 and 95 Gasoline?

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BenjaminLee
07/30/25 5:53am
95 and 98 gasoline differ in octane rating: 95 gasoline refers to a mixture of 95% isooctane and 5% n-heptane, while 98 gasoline consists of 98% isooctane and 2% n-heptane. Introduction to gasoline: 1. Gasoline is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid obtained through petroleum distillation or cracking/pyrolysis, serving as fuel for spark-ignited internal combustion engines. 2. Gasoline primarily consists of organic compounds derived from crude oil distillation and various additives. The octane rating of gasoline measures a specific gasoline mixture's resistance to knocking.
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