DVS2XS
Birmingham, AL,
USA
Posts: 445
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
05 Sep 2008 23:59 |
[edited]:
Since there seems to be a LOT of confusion as to fuel differences around the western world, I have put this list together with the help of a lot of others.
RON= Research Octane Number (Chemical test) - European/UK/AUS/NZ pump octane number
MON= Motor Octane Number (heated research motor test)
PON= Pump Octane Number (AKI/anti-knock index - R+M/2) - US pump octane number
Europe/UK:
98 Octane____________95 Octane_______________Shell V-Power (typical analysis)
98.3 RON_____________95 RON__________________99.7 RON
86.9 MON____________85.5 MON________________87.9 MON
92.6 PON_____________90.25 PON_______________93.8 PON
AU/NZ:
Actual test data or info from suppliers is scarce to nonexistent, but this data comes from several suppliers.
Premium___________Regular
95 RON____________91 RON
85 MON___________82 MON
90.5 PON__________86.5 PON
US:
Premium 93 ___________________________________________Premium 91
(actual results from 25 stations)___________________________(Actual test results)
98.5 RON________________________________________________96.3 RON
87.9 MON________________________________________________87.9 MON
93.2 PON________________________________________________92.1 PON
Regular 87 (absolute minimum US standard)
91 RON
83 MON
87 PON
While this is not an absolute, and some locations may be higher or lower, I hope this helps clear up the BS.
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