Just wondering about something: In America, our standards are pretty high in a lot of things. How are they when it comes to petroleum products? Are we Americans doing well in the petroleum section? I'm talking about all petroleum products.
Compared to the world, how's the USA?
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Well I really can only give input on gas, Since I've lived here in the states for close to 30 years now and havent used any euro oils or greases since I came here.
And I dont miss the gas prices back in the old country, but I do miss the higher octane stuff.
Other than that I cant imagine there being much of a difference in petroleum products.
And I dont miss the gas prices back in the old country, but I do miss the higher octane stuff.
Other than that I cant imagine there being much of a difference in petroleum products.
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Originally Posted By: 123Saab
Well I really can only give input on gas, Since I've lived here in the states for close to 30 years now and havent used any euro oils or greases since I came here.
And I dont miss the gas prices back in the old country, but I do miss the higher octane stuff.
Other than that I cant imagine there being much of a difference in petroleum products.
What higher octane fuels are available in Europe?
Well I really can only give input on gas, Since I've lived here in the states for close to 30 years now and havent used any euro oils or greases since I came here.
And I dont miss the gas prices back in the old country, but I do miss the higher octane stuff.
Other than that I cant imagine there being much of a difference in petroleum products.
What higher octane fuels are available in Europe?
Originally Posted By: cchase
What higher octane fuels are available in Europe?
I'm curious, too. For the most part it's a difference in measuring methodologies (RON vs. MON).
What higher octane fuels are available in Europe?
I'm curious, too. For the most part it's a difference in measuring methodologies (RON vs. MON).
They use a different method in Europe to calculate octane. It yields a higher number. I have a station I use that sells Sunoco racing gas I believe is 105 octane.
Originally Posted By: Popinski
Just wondering about something: In America, our standards are pretty high in a lot of things. How are they when it comes to petroleum products? Are we Americans doing well in the petroleum section? I'm talking about all petroleum products.
The rest of the world is quite diverse. You, probably, meant the rest of civilised world. The petroleum products is a also a diverse abstract.
When it comes to the thing that is called gas in US, we are close third to Japan, Germany, and followed by OZ.
I would not claim our standards are the highest in the world, but I would agree with a statement that we are the most spoiled bunch for the buck in many regards. The ideal scenario is to keep it that way without degenerating, but it is not realistic.
Just wondering about something: In America, our standards are pretty high in a lot of things. How are they when it comes to petroleum products? Are we Americans doing well in the petroleum section? I'm talking about all petroleum products.
The rest of the world is quite diverse. You, probably, meant the rest of civilised world. The petroleum products is a also a diverse abstract.
When it comes to the thing that is called gas in US, we are close third to Japan, Germany, and followed by OZ.
I would not claim our standards are the highest in the world, but I would agree with a statement that we are the most spoiled bunch for the buck in many regards. The ideal scenario is to keep it that way without degenerating, but it is not realistic.
That's a plausible summation but lacking facts to back it up.
Got any?
Got any?
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Originally Posted By: cchase
What higher octane fuels are available in Europe?
I'm curious, too. For the most part it's a difference in measuring methodologies (RON vs. MON).
Never looked in to that so youre right. Used to buy 99 oct in the day and always thought it curious It wasnt available here when I moved over.
Originally Posted By: cchase
What higher octane fuels are available in Europe?
I'm curious, too. For the most part it's a difference in measuring methodologies (RON vs. MON).
Never looked in to that so youre right. Used to buy 99 oct in the day and always thought it curious It wasnt available here when I moved over.
Originally Posted By: Popinski
Just wondering about something: In America, our standards are pretty high in a lot of things. How are they when it comes to petroleum products? Are we Americans doing well in the petroleum section? I'm talking about all petroleum products.
What are petroleum products ? Gasoline and Diesel ? How about engine oil, transmission fluids(auto and manual), differential fluid, coolant fluid ... ? Do you count these fluids as petroleum products ?
Americans doing well in the petroleum section ? What do mean by this question ?
Just wondering about something: In America, our standards are pretty high in a lot of things. How are they when it comes to petroleum products? Are we Americans doing well in the petroleum section? I'm talking about all petroleum products.
What are petroleum products ? Gasoline and Diesel ? How about engine oil, transmission fluids(auto and manual), differential fluid, coolant fluid ... ? Do you count these fluids as petroleum products ?
Americans doing well in the petroleum section ? What do mean by this question ?
European fuels are generally of higher quality than those in the USA.
Originally Posted By: BMWTurboDzl
European fuels are generally of higher quality than those in the USA.
And this would be because of...? You can't just declare it fact, I want some data please.
European fuels are generally of higher quality than those in the USA.
And this would be because of...? You can't just declare it fact, I want some data please.
http://www.ifqc.org/MiscellaneousContent.aspx?ContentId=52
International rankings of gasoline sulfur limits.
International rankings of gasoline sulfur limits.
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: BMWTurboDzl
European fuels are generally of higher quality than those in the USA.
And this would be because of...? You can't just declare it fact, I want some data please.
Euro diesel: US Diesel: 15 ppm sulfur. 40 min cetane. Lubricity is max 560 um.
Originally Posted By: BMWTurboDzl
European fuels are generally of higher quality than those in the USA.
And this would be because of...? You can't just declare it fact, I want some data please.
Euro diesel: US Diesel: 15 ppm sulfur. 40 min cetane. Lubricity is max 560 um.
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