regular gas + octane booster= ? RON

37Z · 04-17-2012, 12:01 PM

I curious if anyone has run regular gas and an octane booster that is compatiable with the Z in daily communting. If so post your experience.

TerribleONE · 04-17-2012, 12:03 PM

I put 6 bottles of octane booster in every fill up...

But seriously, I am pretty sure this stuff has all been tested and it doesnt work...

ShinyBlueZ · 04-17-2012, 12:06 PM

those bottles aren't cheap either.. think it'd be less expensive to just get the high octane from the station hehe

kenchan · 04-17-2012, 12:26 PM

use toulene if you're serious.

vividracing · 04-17-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

use toulene if you're serious.

This.

SPOHN · 04-17-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

use toulene if you're serious.

This is your best bet. All your going to get is a little better throttle response. I'd leave it alone personally.

37Z · 04-18-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

This is your best bet. All your going to get is a little better throttle response. I'd leave it alone personally.

I am not sure where to purchase Toulene. Any idea?

kenchan · 04-18-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 37Z

I am not sure where to purchase Toulene. Any idea?

paint store. sherwin willams

btw, do at your own risk. it works though.

Gauge · 04-18-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

paint store. sherwin willams

btw, do at your own risk. it works though.

You shouldn't do this, but you should definately try it.

Chan Chee Hoe · 04-18-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 37Z

I am not sure where to purchase Toulene. Any idea?

Forget it,use Shell V-Power,i still think it is still the best petrol around[I mean in S'pore].

Baer383 · 04-18-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

use toulene if you're serious.

5 gallons of toulene/2.5oz 2 stroke oil/fill up the rest of the tank with 93 octane =100 octane fuel.

It works great!!!!

Also you should know that Toulene is in everybody gasoline right now,it is a by product of gas when they manufacture it.

Mt Tam I am · 04-19-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

use toulene if you're serious.

Is this obtainable outside of California? About a dozen years ago this was taken off the shelves.

Never mind Sherwin Williams. Read on further.

kenchan · 04-19-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Is this obtainable outside of California? About a dozen years ago this was taken off the shelves.

Never mind Sherwin Williams. Read on further.

hi mt tam!

yes, acehardware online sells them also amazon.

why california can have good things and not us?

like in-n-out burger we dont have.

Baconboy · 04-17-2012, 12:40 PM

Depends on how you define "work".. because I expect some of them make all kinds of claims.

I can say that I have a few older cars with high compression that detonate if I run regular. If I find myself in a situation where I'm not able to purshase premium, I put one of these in and I don't have an issue.

Check the google, I bet it's been studied in labs, just make sure it's an independent study.

Baconboy · 04-17-2012, 01:18 PM

I just checked the Google for myself. It seems like a tough question to answer, due to variability in additive types, the gas you start with, and the methods of test. Next time, I'll wait until I hear the detonation and then add it in order to determine if it is working.

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37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 262	regular gas + octane booster= ? RON I curious if anyone has run regular gas and an octane booster that is compatiable with the Z in daily communting. If so post your experience.

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I put 6 bottles of octane booster in every fill up... But seriously, I am pretty sure this stuff has all been tested and it doesnt work... __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 13	those bottles aren't cheap either.. think it'd be less expensive to just get the high octane from the station hehe

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Baconboy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Merrimack Valley, MA Posts: 121 Drives: 40th '71chev '34ford Rep Power: 13	Depends on how you define "work".. because I expect some of them make all kinds of claims. I can say that I have a few older cars with high compression that detonate if I run regular. If I find myself in a situation where I'm not able to purshase premium, I put one of these in and I don't have an issue. Check the google, I bet it's been studied in labs, just make sure it's an independent study.

04-17-2012, 01:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Baconboy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Merrimack Valley, MA Posts: 121 Drives: 40th '71chev '34ford Rep Power: 13	I just checked the Google for myself. It seems like a tough question to answer, due to variability in additive types, the gas you start with, and the methods of test. Next time, I'll wait until I hear the detonation and then add it in order to determine if it is working.