Fuel Facts

Do all fuels make the same horsepower? Not quite. Octane Matters: “Engines that use higher compression ratios are able to operate at a higher efficiency,” explains Zachary J. Santner, senior specialist of quality at Sunoco. “In order to run higher compression, you need higher octane or the fuel will pre-ignite.” A high-octane gasoline won’t necessarily […]

From the start, race fuels are typically cleaner and more consistent than pump fuels. The reasons why are due to economics and environment. Pump gas is a product largely driven by cost, and standards allow a certain amount of agents that over time can cause gum and varnish. Since a tank of pump gas is