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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Octane reflects a fuel's resistance to ignition. 93 octane is harder to ignite than 87, that's why it is used in high compression engines.

You also directly contradicted yourself in your post. Oil has a low flash point, and thus would tend to ignite in the cylinder before the spark plug fires. Behold, detonation.
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