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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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When they say "will raise octane 5 points" they mean .5 not 5. Is this right?
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dont know, but i do know that octane boost isnt to good on your engine. I heard a guy who had been using it for yrs, and when i rebuilt he had sludge in his engine from the booster. .02
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Usually. You won't be going from 89 to 94 octane.

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Originally Posted by THE LAST Z
When they say "will raise octane 5 points" they mean .5 not 5. Is this right?

Use Torco Mach Accelerant. You can get it in 104 no-lead or 110 leaded. I had to use the 104 no-lead in my Omni and it's the only stuff that ever worked. Anything else I tried just resulted in ball-peen hammer on block sounds from under the hood at WOT.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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5 not 5. Is this right?

Yes, it is .5.

Most octane boosters are not worth it in small quantities, and are too expensive for large quantities. I prefer some 100 even if I carry 3 gallons and put it in right before a race.

Toulene is a great octane booster but here in NorCal it's going for like $13/gallon

Unical 100 is $4.59 a gallon nearby.

Jim
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