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Originally Posted by Austinvolvo
Alkylate is a gasoline blending component made by joining isobutane and butylene or propylene. The result as a branched paraffin which, as the posting says, has no aromatics or olefins. This makes it a very stable product and indeed it probably has cleaner burning characteristics as well as much lower oxidation potential in storage. A fraction of this historically was used as aviation grade gasoline. Here in the states, i dont believe it is readily available as a stand alone product. If it was, I would probably consider it for use in lawn mower, etc as a winter fill that would not need stabilizer. I think it would be impractical to fuel a car with something you have to buy in gallon jugs at 3X the cost of gasoline.
Dean
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Thanks for your comments Dean
It is indeed an expensive option (at the moment). I've yet to do the calculations but after say a lead replacement additive and a fuel stabaliser and then an anti-ethanol additive perhaps the gap in price isn't too bad if you buy in bulk.
I think it would only ever be useful for owners who don't drive very far each year.