Pretty simple question actually (or so my ignorant mind thinks): At what compression ratio would an engine benefit from higher octane fuel? The Focus I drive is just over 10:1, and I've heard some say ...
That engine had a static compression ratio of 9:1, used a whopping 25 psi of boost, and came up with an ECR of 24.3:1. That engine ran on 118-octane race gas and had no detonation issues, at least on ...
Technical analyst Paolo Filisetti explains just how compression ratio works, but the hidden danger which lurks.