Octane

/ˈɑːkteɪn/
noun

A type of hydrocarbon found in petroleum, used as a fuel and rating for how much heat the fuel can take before it ignites.

High octane gasoline is less likely to cause knocking in your engine.
Visual representation of "octane" - A type of hydrocarbon found in petroleum, used as a fuel and rating for how much heat the fuel can take before it ignites.

Often appears as...

  • high octane
  • octane rating

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noun

A type of hydrocarbon found in petroleum, used as a fuel and rating for how much heat the fuel can take before it ignites.

High octane gasoline is less likely to cause knocking in your engine.
Visual representation of "octane" - A type of hydrocarbon found in petroleum, used as a fuel and rating for how much heat the fuel can take before it ignites.

Often appears as...

  • high octane
  • octane rating

Usage tips

Technical

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Petroleum Product

Remember, 'octane' specifically refers to a component in petroleum critical for engines.

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Refineries process crude oil to increase the octane level of gasoline.
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Engine Performance

'Octane' relates to engine efficiency; higher octane means better performance and less knocking.

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Using high octane fuel improves my car's acceleration and overall performance.
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Prevent Misfires

'Octane' is key in preventing pre-ignition, where fuel combusts early, potentially damaging engines.

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To avoid engine misfires, a mechanic might recommend higher octane fuel.
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Petroleum Product

Remember, 'octane' specifically refers to a component in petroleum critical for engines.

Illustration for Petroleum Product
Refineries process crude oil to increase the octane level of gasoline.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Engine Performance

'Octane' relates to engine efficiency; higher octane means better performance and less knocking.

Illustration for Engine Performance
Using high octane fuel improves my car's acceleration and overall performance.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Prevent Misfires

'Octane' is key in preventing pre-ignition, where fuel combusts early, potentially damaging engines.

Illustration for Prevent Misfires
To avoid engine misfires, a mechanic might recommend higher octane fuel.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Petroleum Product

Remember, 'octane' specifically refers to a component in petroleum critical for engines.

Illustration for Petroleum Product
Refineries process crude oil to increase the octane level of gasoline.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Engine Performance

'Octane' relates to engine efficiency; higher octane means better performance and less knocking.

Illustration for Engine Performance
Using high octane fuel improves my car's acceleration and overall performance.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Prevent Misfires

'Octane' is key in preventing pre-ignition, where fuel combusts early, potentially damaging engines.

Illustration for Prevent Misfires
To avoid engine misfires, a mechanic might recommend higher octane fuel.
Visual representation of the word "Octane"

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Video examples

Craig Venter: On the...

You've seen recently, corn to ethanol is just a bad experiment. We have second- and third-generation fuels that will be coming out relatively soon that are sugar, to much higher-value fuels like octane or different types of butanol.

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Let's transform energy...

ones that pricey so where are we headed from here we're headed to natural gas natural gas will do everything we want it to do it's a hundred and thirty octane fuel its twenty five percent

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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...

sailfish live a high octane life to survive they must find prey daily

Video examples

Craig Venter: On the...

You've seen recently, corn to ethanol is just a bad experiment. We have second- and third-generation fuels that will be coming out relatively soon that are sugar, to much higher-value fuels like octane or different types of butanol.

Video examples

Let's transform energy...

ones that pricey so where are we headed from here we're headed to natural gas natural gas will do everything we want it to do it's a hundred and thirty octane fuel its twenty five percent

Video examples

ONE HOUR Of Amazing...

sailfish live a high octane life to survive they must find prey daily

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Quote examples

Roddy Piper

Canadian Athlete

I was going nine times a week. You get to a point where you don't really know who you are. You're running on high octane, and you'll take all comers in every arena because there was no police. Every arena, you'd take on everybody that would come in the ring.
Portrait of Roddy Piper

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Annie Ilonzeh

American Actress

I have always wanted to do something high octane. I've wanted to tackle an action role where I play a tomboy but empower myself as a woman.
Portrait of Annie Ilonzeh

Quote examples

Roddy Piper

Canadian Athlete

I was going nine times a week. You get to a point where you don't really know who you are. You're running on high octane, and you'll take all comers in every arena because there was no police. Every arena, you'd take on everybody that would come in the ring.
Portrait of Roddy Piper

Quote examples

Annie Ilonzeh

American Actress

I have always wanted to do something high octane. I've wanted to tackle an action role where I play a tomboy but empower myself as a woman.
Portrait of Annie Ilonzeh
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