Diesel vs Octane: The Critical Difference
What Is the Difference Between Diesel and Octane? Many drivers confuse cetane number (diesel) with octane rating (gasoline). They measure opposite combustion behaviors. Cetane number measures how easily diesel fuel auto-ignites. Octane rating measures how resistant gasoline is to auto-ignition. In short: Diesel needs fuel that ignites easily. Gasoline needs fuel that resists…











