Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use. |
Gasoline
A hydrocarbon fuel known in Australia as �Petrol�, or in the USA as the shortened �Gas�. It is used in most private motor cars to provide the heat to be converted into mechanical energy for the normal type of internal combustion engine. Produced by the distillation of crude oil, gasoline being some of the lighter fractions, or by cracking of some of the heavier fractions, gasoline is a universal fuel. Additives are used to improve antiknock rating and to prevent icing, gum deposits, rusting and corrosion of containers. |
