for those looking to raise octane

[DusterBoy15]

http://www.jbsblownc5.net/html/torco.html

or you can use toulene. they sell it at paint stores. i believe all you have to do is strain it with a coffe filter and add the correct percentage to raise to what ever octane you need

 

[ted_sweet]

except it adds over 1 buck per gallon .

 

[DusterBoy15]

well its a short soulution

 

[daredevil]

I wouldnt have people playing with fuel unless youre absolutely sure what your talking about. Toulene is a solvent

 

[daredevil]

i believe the gas additive is touloul

 

[DusterBoy15]

there the same i read up on this toluene is a paint thinner that is in gas already and can be used to raise octane as with Xylene

 

[Old_Demon]

Be very careful with both of those - toluene and xylene. They both contain very high levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, and can lead to leukemia. Wear an organic vapor mask when fooling with either.

 

[DusterBoy15]

ya and work outside of the garage

 

[GTXperience]

For the locals, they are pumping 100 octane at Kings Union 76 station at 975 Woodside Rd. in Redwood City but it is $5.39/gallon.

 

[DusterBoy15]

thats actually cheaper then toluene but they equal out at a point becasue i believe toluene is 7 a gallon?

 

[DusterBoy15]

so i can get 100 on almaden in san jose for the same, but i rather run 91 then when i need 100 jsut add it

 

[Thrashard340]

I got a sticky started on the fuel and air section. Can you guys add the above stations to that post?

 

[GTXperience]

Done deal!

 

[moper]

Adding that stuff is just plain nuts kid. Nitro methane will work too. And better.. Try it.

 

[AdamR]

I would be looking for a way to lower fuel prices not raise octane. It cost me $15 for not even 5 gallons of 87 octane this morning.

 

[340mopar]

Straight Toluene has an octane of 114 were Xylene has one of 117. Toluene is very common as a octane booster. At one time Formula 1 cars ran on a fuel mixture of mid 80% Toluene. Care should be exercised when mixing your own fuels and is best to just purchase the fuel required for your application. E85 has an octane rating of 105 for comparison and I am waiting patiently for it to show up at my pumps because then I will convert my car to that. 105 octane pump fuel sounds great to me.


Chuck

 

[DusterBoy15]

ya and its cheaper so i think i migt do that also