Octane Booster...no good...questions
#1
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: San Antonio, TX.
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Octane Booster...no good...questions
Ok, so I already know octane booster only raises octane a few small points...but I wanted to test this particular one out... Prestone "0 to 60" "Increases octane on high performance vehicles up to 10 points!" (1 point is equal to 0.1 octane number) So in essence my 92 octane pump I get could be 93 octane..whoopie!! (yea right).
Here's the write up on the prestone site so you have more of an idea....
"Prestone® 0 To 60® Booster
Prestone® 0 to 60® Booster is a super concentrated, “street legal” fuel additive that is capable of raising the octane of regular unleaded gasoline by up to 10 points. Raising the octane of the fuel helps to reduce knocks and pings, which can rob the engine of its power and improves the overall performance of the fuel system by cleaning fouled injectors and carburetors. Providing year-round driving protection, Prestone Fuel System Cleaner will clean injectors, intake valves and carburetors in one tank.
0 to 60 Booster contains a super concentrated blend of MMT and detergent that will:
Thanks...
Here's the write up on the prestone site so you have more of an idea....
"Prestone® 0 To 60® Booster
Prestone® 0 to 60® Booster is a super concentrated, “street legal” fuel additive that is capable of raising the octane of regular unleaded gasoline by up to 10 points. Raising the octane of the fuel helps to reduce knocks and pings, which can rob the engine of its power and improves the overall performance of the fuel system by cleaning fouled injectors and carburetors. Providing year-round driving protection, Prestone Fuel System Cleaner will clean injectors, intake valves and carburetors in one tank.
0 to 60 Booster contains a super concentrated blend of MMT and detergent that will:
- Raise the octane of regular gasoline by up to 10 points
- Clean fuel injectors
- Clean carburetors
- Help reduce knocks and pings
- Help restore power lost due to fouled injectors and deposits in the system"
Thanks...
Last edited by mobounce; May 5, 2005 at 11:16 AM.
#3
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 1,940
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't trust any of that nonsense. Points or not.
If you want to cheaply increase octane try toluene.
Otherwise, buy a drum of the good stuff
Oh and to answer your question, yes in theory it could hurt your car. It's not a pure mix, and who knows how well it burns.
Edit: Yea, I can't spell
If you want to cheaply increase octane try toluene.
Otherwise, buy a drum of the good stuff
Oh and to answer your question, yes in theory it could hurt your car. It's not a pure mix, and who knows how well it burns.
Edit: Yea, I can't spell
Last edited by bolsen; May 5, 2005 at 01:58 PM.
#5
Evolved Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rochester NH
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Octane booster is a was of money as you know. My experiance with it is it is very hard on plugs and may ruin your O2 sensor. I used it in my Grand National years ago and ruined several o2 sensors I now mix a couple of gallons of 100 Octane race fuel with each fill up.
#7
Evolving Member
Originally Posted by mobounce
0 to 60 Booster contains a super concentrated blend of MMT and detergent that will:
Dave
Trending Topics
#8
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (6)
Originally Posted by bolsen
If you want to cheaply increase octane try tulane.
On the other hand, toluene and even better, xylene, will increase your octane so long as you run 10-15% v/v with your gasoline. Canned octane boosters typically consist of toluene and/or xylene, but there isn't enough volume to measurably affect one's octane, despite the slick marketing poop.
#10
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: San Antonio, TX.
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks for all your input guys...ive used toulene before, I just wanted to test this crap in a can So I guess its safe to say my crappy idlle and small hiccups were from the octane boosters effect on my injectors? In turn resulting in the nasty *** idle?
I wish we can get race gas here redily, the closest thing I can get is the Toulene at Home Depot or C-16 from a local race shop here.
I wish we can get race gas here redily, the closest thing I can get is the Toulene at Home Depot or C-16 from a local race shop here.
#11
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 1,940
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Ted B
Tulane is a very good private institution. I started a Ph.D. there a couple of years ago. It isn't cheap, and I doubt it would have any affect on your octane.
On the other hand, toluene and even better, xylene, will increase your octane so long as you run 10-15% v/v with your gasoline. Canned octane boosters typically consist of toluene and/or xylene, but there isn't enough volume to measurably affect one's octane, despite the slick marketing poop.
On the other hand, toluene and even better, xylene, will increase your octane so long as you run 10-15% v/v with your gasoline. Canned octane boosters typically consist of toluene and/or xylene, but there isn't enough volume to measurably affect one's octane, despite the slick marketing poop.
BUSTER!!!
I guess spelling is something you learn once you get your Ph.D, because they didn't teach me anything in undergrad!
#12
Evolving Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Bethlehem PA
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
is it really safe to run race gas on a totally stock evo. I heard from a friend who has a friend who knows someone that used the race gas and totally messed up the injectors and thats why my friend said not to use it.
#15
Originally Posted by Karash
Race gas mess up injectors? I guess it would depend on the injectors...
On another note. Techron is the best in the tank injector and top end cleaner. We used to use it to remove deposits on exhaust valve stems and it worked. A few OEMs are using to fix various problems like this.