Octane Booster - the wonder drug that works wonders!
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Octane Booster - the wonder drug that works wonders!
My 95 disco I was really sputtering and struggling in idle with 91 octane gas. (That's all I can find around Boulder.) But a $4 bottle of octane booster has it running smooth as silk. $4 dollars isn't much more than a gallon of gas these days and the performance boost is incredible! I guess these old Buick engines are pretty octane-thirsty.
Anyone have any favorite octane boosters? I used STP, which has a fuel injector cleaner additive as well.
~dj
Anyone have any favorite octane boosters? I used STP, which has a fuel injector cleaner additive as well.
~dj
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RE: Octane Booster - the wonder drug that works wonders!
STP is at the bottom of the list when it comes to a true octane Booster.
If you want a short term Boost go to the Lucas octane Booster.
For the long term consider some tune related parts and you will get a little extra punch that will last awhile.
Mike
If you want a short term Boost go to the Lucas octane Booster.
For the long term consider some tune related parts and you will get a little extra punch that will last awhile.
Mike
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RE: Octane Booster - the wonder drug that works wonders!
You can make your own too, I do: Toluene and ATF.
Toluene is the main ingredient in octane boosters and gasoline - it's 114 octane. And the ATF lubricates and has detergents in it.
About 4 ounces ATF to a gallon of Toluene.
Optional: Puta quartin your tank and get on the highway (radiooff)- in less than 15 minutes your truck will have less vibration and be quieter.
Toluene is the main ingredient in octane boosters and gasoline - it's 114 octane. And the ATF lubricates and has detergents in it.
About 4 ounces ATF to a gallon of Toluene.
Optional: Puta quartin your tank and get on the highway (radiooff)- in less than 15 minutes your truck will have less vibration and be quieter.
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RE: Octane Booster - the wonder drug that works wonders!
ATF is good, even without toluene. Gas is so "clean" now that there are no libricants in it - engines like to be lubricated, everywhere.
I've never had a problem with 02 sensors or cats: The first time my VW 1.8t got my special juice it had 40k miles (up to 120k now). Used it in my sweetie pie's Escape at 30k. My dad's 626 at 50k, and his CL type S at 30k.
And when I began making this magic potion I would put 1/2 to over 1 gallon in at a time.
Note: putting it in a motorcycle makes the exhaust smell bad.
I've never had a problem with 02 sensors or cats: The first time my VW 1.8t got my special juice it had 40k miles (up to 120k now). Used it in my sweetie pie's Escape at 30k. My dad's 626 at 50k, and his CL type S at 30k.
And when I began making this magic potion I would put 1/2 to over 1 gallon in at a time.
Note: putting it in a motorcycle makes the exhaust smell bad.
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RE: Octane Booster - the wonder drug that works wonders!
Great post Aquaholic thanks for the recipe! I've been using the Lucas / Seafoam combo the past 6 months that we've owned the disco & it's been great. I try to stay on top of it because the Wife drives it and a lot of the time slips up & puts in regular unleaded so I've been buyying octane booster in bulk.... Anyway thanks for the tip & hope everybody has a great holiday weekend
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RE: Octane Booster - the wonder drug that works wonders!
ORIGINAL: Disco Mike
So, what sort of mileage are you getting in town and on the road and at what speed?
Mike
So, what sort of mileage are you getting in town and on the road and at what speed?
Mike
If mileage in my VW drops to 26 MPG @ ~80mph I'll run some toluene through it, and get ~25mpg for that tank, then I'm back up to ~28MPG for a few months. All mostly highway @ 75-80 MPH