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Old Mar 8, 2009, 11:28 AM
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All these post i read & just want to make sure......you go to the paint store and u ask for Toluene , is there diffrent types of toluene like there is for alchol drinks (%) and in half a tank & full tank to get 30% how many gallons/litters is required in an evo 9 MR & if the gas im useing is probably from 90-94 octain will that be safe for a stock car?
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here you go:

EDIT: to prevent harm to others computer, the link has been removed by me. Sorry for posting it.

14 gallon tank, I believe. and the light comes on almost right at 2 gallons left on my IX.

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don't use the above link bad!!!!!!
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wow that has never come up before... wonder whats up.

apparently you shouldn't go to that site.
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why is it bad?
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i clicked on it after Plano posted and it said google visited the site and found some sort of spyware there.
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very interesting... so after doing this what do you all think??
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i did a full system scan on my PC and found nothing with norton or search and destroy. i got no spyware from the site. (knock on wood)
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Haha this is cool!

CAR CHEM 101
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so i read all the post and all i have to do is go to the paint store buy some toluene get a half tank filled with 91-93 octain gas then pour in the toluene???? and also how much would i need to put in there gallons wise?? let me know Please
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Torco works pretty good
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Thanks
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So what you're describing is that I can go to a chemicals/paint store an buy Toluene and mix it with 91 gas here in california at about 70% gas -30% Toluene and I dont have to tune my ECU to that and I should be fine driving my car with a mixture?
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has anyone tried to mix about 2 gallons of e85 to 12 gallons of 91 to increase the octane level?
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