Toluene does work, but you need a higher concentration that you get out of
those little bottles they sell as 104+. This web page has more information
on the subject:
http://www.team.net/sol/tech/octane_b.html
For a complete discussion of the topic including the chemistry involved you
might want to pick up a copy of "High Performance Automotive Fuels and
Fluids" by Jeff Hartman (Motorbooks, 1996).
Cheers,
-Erik
At 09:25 AM 10/27/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Erik :
>
>Thanks for the info, but why would I want to buy something that doesn't work
>by the gallon ?
>
>BTW, I can buy the 'Toluene' type octane improver (STP brand) for $1 per 12
>oz bottle at the swap meet. My local hardware store gets $11.95 for a
>gallon of toluene ... which actually makes it more expensive.
>
>Randall
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Erik Quackenbush [mailto:erik@midwestfilter.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 7:09 AM
>> To: Randall
>> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Englands' Best 'No-Lead' Additives
>>
>>
>> At 06:55 AM 10/27/99 -0700, Randall wrote:
>>
>> >Although I can't comment on it's effectiveness as a lead
>> substitute, the
>> >Outlaw Racing formula is the most effective octane improver
>> I've found.
>> >The bottle isn't cheap, but one ounce works better in my
>> engine than 12
>> >ounces of the other stuff (and I've tried lots, including 104+).
>>
>> The active ingredient in most octane boosters is toluene. You
>> can buy a
>> gallon of toluene at the hardware store (in the paint
>> department) for a lot
>> less than you can buy a can of octane booster...
>>
>> -Erik
>>
>> >
>> >Randall
>> >
>> >CarlSereda@aol.com wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi List,
>> >> Here is an interesting article out of England (Triumph
>> Club) regarding the
>> >> best product to use in their classic cars as their country
>> goes to unleaded
>> >> gas by year 2000.
>> ><snip>
>> >> * Millers VSP-Plus
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Erik Quackenbush, V.P. Operations, Midwest Filter Corporation
>> 1-847-680-0566 fax: 1-847-680-0832 http://www.midwestfilter.com
>>
>>
>>
>
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Erik Quackenbush, V.P. Operations, Midwest Filter Corporation
1-847-680-0566 fax: 1-847-680-0832 http://www.midwestfilter.com
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