Editing Diethyl ether (section)

=== Fuel ===
Diethyl ether has a high [[cetane number]] of 85–96 and, in combination with petroleum distillates for gasoline and diesel engines,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=38&section=402 | title = Extra Strength Starting Fluid: How it Works | publisher = Valvovine | access-date=2007-09-05 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222427/http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=38&section=402 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-09-27}}</ref> is used as a [[starting fluid]] because of its high volatility and low [[flash point]]. Ether starting fluid is sold and used in countries with cold climates, as it can help with cold starting an engine at sub-zero temperatures. For the same reason it is also used as a component of the fuel mixture for [[carbureted compression ignition model engine]]s.