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either way, put a little tranny fluid in your tank. a couple "glugs" worth out of a quart container. then wash it down teh funnel with your solvent of choice.
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Toluene (small amounts of which I believe are present in most gasoline ) is abused by "huffers" and thus may not be easy to find. In the late 60s many stores moved toluene-containing model kit glue behind the counter and sold it only to adults. Vile stuff.
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Darwin will make short work of anyone huffing toulene.
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IggDawg is cool -IggDawg 1992 Teal SVX LS-L 160k miles 4.11:1 final drive, K&B dropsprings, ART front rotors, stainless steel brake, aluminum underdrive crank pulley, Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712's, K&N drop-in filter. Previously owned by Alacrity024. FOR SALE 1994 SVX LSi, Barcelona Red #1659, build date 11/93, 117k miles, RIP ECUtune stage 1, bead crush, smallcar shift kit, TB bypass, SS brake lines, silencer removed, alternator and grounding wires, Mobil1 @ 117k |
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In the gumball 3000 video i have the guy does 1/2 a tank of 93 then the rest with paint thinner for his skyline...LOL...but then he goes on to talk how he has a fuel pump off a F-15 or some ****...the most we ever did was 4 walbro's in a tank.......heh.
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I heard also that you have to reset your ECU for the ECU to read new octane, or calibrate for new octane...
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It only takes a little distance for the ECU to learn the new settings. old values are constantle being overwritten, so it just takes a little while for the memory to overwrite itself. no need to reset.
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IggDawg is cool -IggDawg 1992 Teal SVX LS-L 160k miles 4.11:1 final drive, K&B dropsprings, ART front rotors, stainless steel brake, aluminum underdrive crank pulley, Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712's, K&N drop-in filter. Previously owned by Alacrity024. FOR SALE 1994 SVX LSi, Barcelona Red #1659, build date 11/93, 117k miles, RIP ECUtune stage 1, bead crush, smallcar shift kit, TB bypass, SS brake lines, silencer removed, alternator and grounding wires, Mobil1 @ 117k |
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California MTBE
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Got the Xylonol at True Value, $9 gallon. Ready with funnel, BUT! Is there a potential problem in adding xylene to fuels containing MTBE?? Certainly this subject was covering somewhere in your search? Is MTBE added to your fuel in Maine? I am ready to pour, but thought that I must ask about MTBE Thanks for sharing, after 125,000 miles and a decade on the road, my '92 certainly could use this. |
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xylene
I did it.
Ran tank of California oxy. gas to nearly empty on trip to Reno for SVX meet. Filled with 2 gallons of xylene, 8 ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil and non-oxy Nevada gas. By the time I got back to California, tank was used. It ran great, got 23 mpg with myself and three sons. 23 is good for me, especially the way I drive. I'll see if I notice any smoother idle, running or mpg changes and will post if I do. Thanks IggDawg! |
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I was searching for the use of toulene because of my hesitation problems. Ive been thinking about dumping some into the tank for a while now to clean the injectors out. So after i fill up my tank how much toulene should i add?
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Do be careful using this stuff.
<< The following chemicals are known or suspected carcinogens. This list has been compiled from a number of sources, but it is not (and cannot be) comprehensive. Toluene diisocyanate p-toluenesulphonic acid ortho-Toluidine ortho-Toluidine hydrochloride para-Toluidine >> These are toluene compounds, not strictly Toluene, but you catch my drift. Also see Toluene data You would be most at risk from getting it on your skin, or by inhaling it. In particular, if you put it into your tank in large amounts, be sure you are nowhere near your exhaust until the cats are up to temperature and doing their job. Likewise if you have it in your tank, don't do the "winter thing", heat your car up from cold in a closed garage. You are sure to spew toluene fumes into the garage before the cats heat up. BE CAREFUL. Having said all that, I will try it myself. Just be careful of the fumes in enclosed places, OK? Joe
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Put a gallon in the tank when nearly empty, and then fill up immediately with gas. Joe
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1 gallon for a full tank is good.
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May not help for the dyno runs. My experience was that my car is faster w/o the toluene, but after the toluene was through the motor, the car did seem to run more smoothly.
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