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Acronyms
• AKI : Anti-Knock Index octane rating
• E20 : Gasoline blend with up to 20 % ethanol
• E85 : High ethanol blend of up to 85 % ethanol with the balance gasoline
• FFV : Flex Fuel Vehicle . A vehicle capable of using a fuel blend up to 85 % ethanol with the balance gasoline
• HEV : Hybrid Electric Vehicle
• LDV : Light-Duty Vehicle
• OEM : Original Equipment Manufacturer . The automobile brand manufacturers
• RFS : Renewable Fuel Standard
• RON : Research Octane Number
• S & K : Struben & Keith
• SO : Super Octane . Gasoline fuel blends with Anti-Knock Index ratings of 94 or higher , or Research Octane Number ratings of 99 or higher
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