[AT] RE: high octane??

[Andy Glines]

Does high octane actually burn slower?  I thought that it was simply harder 
to light making it suitable for high compression engines.  This may be a 
little off-topic but I'm finding it very educational.

>
>     Dean;
>     Actually your information is flawed. High octane gasoline
>burns slower than lower octane. The additives slow down the burn
>rate so it can be used in a high compression engine. Any engine
>will develope the maximum power on the lowest octane fuel that
>it can use without detonating.