# Gasoline RON 98

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RON 98 is the premium unleaded grade. Its higher octane rating resists knock in high-compression and turbocharged engines.

## Octane is resistance to knock

The research octane number measures how far a gasoline can be compressed before it ignites on its own. Engines designed for 98 use that margin to run higher compression or boost pressure.

Refiners reach 98 by blending high-octane components such as reformate, alkylate and ethers. That makes it the costliest road grade and the smallest by volume.

At a glance

- **Product type:** Premium unleaded gasoline
- **Governing standards:** EN 228 in Europe; national standards elsewhere
- **Sold by:** The metric ton or the barrel
- **Typical buyers:** Fuel distributors and retail networks
- **Carried in:** Clean product tankers

## What EN 228 requires

| Property | Reference | Why it matters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Research octane number | 98 minimum | Resistance to knock under light load. It is the number shown at the pump. |
| Motor octane number | 88 minimum | Resistance to knock under heavy load and high engine speed. |
| Sulfur | 10 mg/kg maximum | Protects the catalytic converter. |
| Benzene | 1.0% by volume maximum | A health limit. Benzene is a carcinogen. |
| Aromatics | 35% by volume maximum | Aromatics raise octane but increase exhaust emissions. |
| Density at 15 °C | 720 to 775 kg/m³ | Converts volume to weight and indicates energy content. |

Limits are those published in the named standards, given for reference. The specification written into the sales contract governs.

## How the grade is supplied

- **Super plus, RON 98**: The premium grade sold under EN 228 across Europe.
- **E5 and E10**: Blends with up to 5% or 10% ethanol by volume. The ethanol content must be stated.
- **Summer and winter grades**: Vapor pressure is lower in summer to limit evaporation and higher in winter to aid cold starting.

## Storage and shipping

- **Cargo sizes.** Medium-range product tankers carrying roughly 30,000 to 40,000 tonnes are the usual parcel.
- **Volatility.** Gasoline is the most volatile clean product. Vapor control applies at loading and discharge.
- **Blendstocks.** Cargoes often ship as blendstock and are finished with ethanol at the destination terminal.
- **Inspection.** An independent inspector normally samples and certifies the parcel at the loading port.

Storage and transport are provided by third-party terminal operators and carriers. We coordinate them. [How storage and shipping are arranged](https://northpacificenergy.com/tank-storage-shipping-solutions/)

## What to send with your enquiry

- Octane grade and the governing standard
- Ethanol content, or blendstock for later blending
- Sulfur limit and the season of delivery
- Quantity in tonnes and how often you need it
- Destination port or terminal and preferred Incoterm
- Delivery window

Send these details and we will tell you whether we can source the product and on what terms. Price, quantity and specification are fixed in the sales contract.

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