October 26th, 2003, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: South Florida
Posts: 714
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Quote:
Originally posted by DaveK
Tetraethyl lead, Pb(CH2CH3)4, forms lead oxide, PbO, during combustion. This helps the gasoline burn more slowly which effectivly raises the octane rating. With a higher octane more compression (or boost) can be run without knocking.
-DaveK
1987 GN (factory ordered)
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Awesome answer! Thanks dude!!! 
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