Tim, I know that there is a website out there that gives a formula for DIY octane booster: http://www.team.net/sol/tech/octane_b.html They cite toluene and xylene as octane boosters. Since they are p
FWIW, I have known Denise McCluggage since I watched her race at the Glen in the very early 60s with Sterling Moss. She is a very careful and thorough journalist. (A few years ago, she even introduce
Acetone may well increase milage but it cost more than gasoline. I know for a fact that lacquer thinner will run a Briggs & Stratton minibike engine, and it will run like a raped ape but not for long
A friend (Sal) who has a fleet of delivery trucks (Ford Rangers) has been running tests on acetone for the past 6 months. He tells me he's getting an average of 15 to 20 percent better mileage on the
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:04:31 GMT j9S945iQ007474
"Boosting the octane won't help the With all due respect Mr. Bill I beg to differ.... providing you make the necessary adjustments in ignition timing, etc., it most certainly will. Cap'n Bob Basic Fr
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:23:55 GMT j9S9NT7r007864
"it costs more than gasoline" this may well be a factor of volume in terms of economy of scales....as when purchasing in larger quantities to add small quanities to mix? (not talking 100% acetone....