Q. Ignition quality of a petrol engine fuel is expressed in

A
Cetane number
B
Octane number
C
SAE number
D
API gravity
Solution:
  • Octane rating is the measure of a fuel’s ability to resist knocking, values above 87.
  • Diesel fuel is rated by its Cetane number which is usually 40 to 50.

  • API gravity is thus an inverse measure of a petroleum liquid’s specific gravity.

  • It is used to compare densities of petroleum liquids.

  • SAE number, code for specifying the viscosity of lubricating oil.

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