How do you know what’s really in those fuel additives at every auto parts store?
Believe it or not, E85 runs cooler and makes more power because science–not the internet–says so.
Like many things in life, gasoline isn’t forever.
We ran a few common questions about gas stations past Zachary J. Santner, technical specialist at Sunoco Race Fuels. Here's what he had to say.
After all, aren’t all pump fuels the same? Well, no.
Ever wonder what exactly does that fuel additive consists of, and whether it actually improves the gasoline in your tank or not?
There's more to fuel than the octane rating.
Know how stale fuel can leave an engine sluggish or hard to start? Or ever wonder why winter fuel blends can hurt miles-per-gallon numbers? A dive into fuel vapor pressure …
Like our performance cars, the small engines in lawn equipment can have special fuel requirements. A biggie that helps small engine performance: Fuel that is free from moisture.
Fuels can vary by so many different properties. The biggies are octane, oxygen, lead content, and something called specific gravity explains Zachary Santner, technical specialist with Sunoco Race Fuels.
