Title: Effects of gasoline volatility on driveability

Authors: H. Hoshi, M. Kato, M. Okada

Addresses: Organic Material Department, Material Research & Development Division, Toyota Motor Corporation, 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471, Japan. ' Tribology & CAE Department Toyota Motor Corporation, 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471 Japan. ' Tribology & CAE Department Toyota Motor Corporation, 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471, Japan

Abstract: This study was performed to clarify the relationship between gasoline volatility and vehicle driveability. The driveability tests were carried out using vehicles with multiport fuel injection system, under cold, hot and intermediate temperature conditions. The driveability test results were analysed in relation to the Reid vapour pressure, the distillation temperatures and the compositions of the gasolines.

Keywords: vehicle driveability; fuel injection; gasoline volatility; petrol volatility; Reid vapour pressure; distillation temperature; gasoline composition; petrol composition.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1994.061879

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1994 Vol.15 No.3/4/5, pp.509 - 519

Published online: 28 May 2014 *

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