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Old 01-13-2011, 08:29 PM
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Re: octane in my svx

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Originally Posted by Huskymaniac View Post
Maybe we should run regular and add Toluene or Xylene. It would keep the fuel system clean and boost the octane.
I have done that, its cheaper to buy premium. Both Toluene and Xylene are over $15 per gallon, even more expensive if you buy smaller quantities. To get even 1 octane rating higher you need 1 gallon per tank
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Originally Posted by Cam View Post
I wouldnt do that without buying some seals and dumping them into a bucket with those chemicals. Probably not a good idea. I heard of someone using acetone to get better fuel economy. But that's the kind of thing you do with a rental vehicle.
Toluene and Xylene will not harm your seals, they are already in gasoline Acetone however could in large enough quantities though I have used that in small doses with minimal improvements so I stopped.


http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc...explained.html

This is a very good write up of octane and toluene

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