What is the effect of 10% ethenol on octane rating

Asked by DaveRas May 26, 2013 at 04:56 PM about the Honda Crosstour

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2 Answers
177,705

tenspeed answered 11 years ago

Because ethanol has an octane rating of 113, adding 10% ethanol to gasoline raises the finished fuel's octane rating by 2 or 3 points, improving the fuel's performance.

Mark helpful

DavidH25 answered 11 years ago

I posted something prematurely. and upon further research discovered tenspeed's source of information is better that mine, more trustworthy and I deleted it. I had disagreed, but was wrong.

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Crosstour

Looking for a Used Crosstour in your area?

CarGurus has 10 nationwide Crosstour listings starting at $6,495.

Postal Code:

Shortcuts

Search Honda Crosstour Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Brian Bayley
    Reputation
    140
  • #2
    Guru2ZSKM
    Reputation
    100
  • #3
    PaGep
    Reputation
    80
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Honda Accord
53 Great Deals out of 1,000 listings starting at $2,000
Used Honda Accord Crosstour
13 listings starting at $5,999
Used Honda CR-V
89 Great Deals out of 4,542 listings starting at $440
Used Honda Pilot
35 Great Deals out of 1,302 listings starting at $2,995
Used Honda Element
10 listings starting at $3,799
Used Honda Civic
198 Great Deals out of 4,044 listings starting at $1,900
Used Honda Odyssey
45 Great Deals out of 1,048 listings starting at $5,490
Used Honda HR-V
31 Great Deals out of 1,072 listings starting at $9,691
Used Honda CR-Z
6 listings starting at $6,950
Used Acura MDX
34 Great Deals out of 806 listings starting at $3,495
Used Honda Civic Hatchback
23 Great Deals out of 420 listings starting at $11,677
Used Toyota Camry
64 Great Deals out of 1,069 listings starting at $3,995
Used Mazda MAZDA6
15 Great Deals out of 194 listings starting at $2,850
Used Subaru Outback
40 Great Deals out of 941 listings starting at $1,795
Used Honda Passport
17 Great Deals out of 410 listings starting at $21,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.