DWillTA

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I am experiencing some KR in the 4000 rpm + range and am trying to find some 100% Xylene to boost octane to see if the Knock is false or not. I have found Xylene that the salesman says is 100% , but the back of the can lists Xylene and Ethyl Benzene as ingredients.

I have searched and found MSDS's that state the mixture of each ingredient could be Xylene - 75% to 90% Ethyl Benzene - 10% to 25%.

My question is this 100% Xylene? I have found in my searches that Ethyl Benzene is an ingredient in Gasoline so I assume it is harmless but need clarification. Thanks

Dave

DWillTA

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TTT

Dave

cav101

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just an fyi.....i've had better luck adding toluene....but thats just my experience.

1999 SS

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i do beleive that benzene is a by product from refining gasoline. basicaly a less refined gasoline is how it was explained to me.

cduke1780

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Benzene is some pretty nasty stuff if handled often. It's carcinogenic. We always had to be careful when working with it in lab.
Caleb