Any of you familiar with octane boosters?
#1
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: California, Orange County, Fullerton
Posts: 688
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Any of you familiar with octane boosters?
I was thinking...instead of trying to get 100 octane gas (or something like that) and paying ~$5/gallon, why not fill up your car with cheaper gas (like 87 octane) and use octane booster? They're only ~$5 a bottle (at least in Cali where I live) that can fill up 20 gallon gas tanks (but Evo is only 12)...
Just my 2c...
Just my 2c...
#3
Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: West Texas, where the roads are straight and long, and the law is few and far between
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
retail octane boosters are bad news...read your owner's manual
if you're going to use any kind of octane booster, use pure toluene, or don't use anything at all...
just my $0.02
if you're going to use any kind of octane booster, use pure toluene, or don't use anything at all...
just my $0.02
#6
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: California, Orange County, Fullerton
Posts: 688
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just read some of the posts...so I guess everyone recommends xylene/toluene since u can get em at places like home depot for around 5 bucks per gal (and they have 117ish Octane Rating) but some people also posted to use marvel's mystery oil...what is that and where can i get some anyway?
Trending Topics
#9
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by TwoMix9900
I just read some of the posts...so I guess everyone recommends xylene/toluene since u can get em at places like home depot for around 5 bucks per gal (and they have 117ish Octane Rating) but some people also posted to use marvel's mystery oil...what is that and where can i get some anyway?
I just read some of the posts...so I guess everyone recommends xylene/toluene since u can get em at places like home depot for around 5 bucks per gal (and they have 117ish Octane Rating) but some people also posted to use marvel's mystery oil...what is that and where can i get some anyway?
Regarding toluene/xylene -- I've run xylene in the Evo. It ran just fine. One gallon of xylene boosted a tank of 94 octane to about 96 octane. It did seem to make the engine run a little smoother at low RPMs, but I couldn't tell any difference other than that. I suspect there would be a much more pronounced difference by boosting a tank of 91 octane to about 93 octane (or higher).
#10
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by mifesto
is there any negative effects of mixing xylene/toluene in the gas? also can i buy it in bulk and save it or does it go bad quick?
is there any negative effects of mixing xylene/toluene in the gas? also can i buy it in bulk and save it or does it go bad quick?
Xylene/toluene should be stored in a controlled temperature range, and only in sealed metal cans -- which is how they are sold. They should have a shelf life longer than gasoline.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mrm95
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
16
Aug 25, 2015 10:26 AM