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Old 03-08-2015 | 08:49 PM
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I am under the impression that a higher cetane rated fuel shortens the ignition delay thus allowing less compression to be used for a comparable setting.

How does lowering the comp to achieve a comparable setting relate to more power?

Does it add calorific value to the base fuel?
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