[Chrysler300] Gas chemistry

["L.Andrew Jugle" <lajugle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Isn't MTBE Methyl Tert-Butyl Ethanol???The secret is to get as many 
complex bonds to condition the fuel rather than explode. Tetra Ethyl 
Lead was an additive that slowed combustion allowing short chain 
hydrocarbons in higher compression fuel mixes without pre-detonating 
allowing longer chain hydrocarbons to burn at same time.  TEL helped 
stabilize cracked long chains in synthetic fuels by giving longer 
shelf life...about two weeks!!

Research numbers are results of comparing fuel explosions in 
comparison to pure octane (thought to be the ultimate "pure fuel" 
hydrocarbon). The single cylinder "engine" is fired and height of 
free piston determines the rating as compared to octane reading 
as "100".   Since the tree huggers could not fathom the 
concept "octane rating" is now legislated.  Try as they might, the 
environmentalists cannot seem to re-write the laws of thermodynamics.

The primary difference of classic 60's Sunoco 260 and 
todays "Premium" is that modified long chain hydrocarbons aren't 
there. The fuel physically has less weight. More heat energy is 
produced and lost to engine and less energy is transffered to pistons.

Miles per gallon have been sacrificed to butterfly breath.

L. Andrew Jugle, Elmhurst,IL.

 





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