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dak-jak
Dodge Dakota
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3/18/2004
07:49:44
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 Subject: Octane booster
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Has anyone tried octane booster or STP
fuel conditioner with any positive result ?
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whitedakota2
Dodge Dakota
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3/18/2004
12:04:59
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Be careful to read the info on the Octane Booster, some are not good for O2 sensors!
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dak-jak
Dodge Dakota
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3/18/2004
12:42:50
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Thanks for reply !
I see that our friend Amsoil has an Octane Booster
think I'll try it , if can find here in Canada
at less than $ 12.00 per application .
If works , and less , then I'll be ahead of game..
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AmsoilSponsor
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3/18/2004
14:07:06
| Amsoil Series 2000 Octane Boost & Synthetic Oils
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dak-jak,
I responded to your questions on another thread.
Here it is again should anyone else be interested.
Most production street vehicles, even high performance ones, are not going to benefit from anything higher than the recommended octane. So it only really becomes an issue if you are unfortunate enough to live in a state that has made unavailable the octane your engine was intended to burn (like California).
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I am not a qualified expert. My Bro-In-Law owns a couple of gasoline stations, and I have read some articles.
It’s been my observation that if an engine does not require high-octane fuel, it will run cleaner and better on the fuel it was designed for.
Octane rating is a measure of the fuel's resistance to pre-ignition. High-octane is specified by manufacturers when the engine requires it. High compression, high temps, or turbo engines will do better with high octane due to its slower burn rate.
Basically, the numbers you see at the pumps only indicate the anti-knock index of the fuel. It is measured using RON + MON and the divided by 2 (R+M)/2. In short, RON (Research Octane Number) measures the fuel's anti-knock index simulating light load, typical street, normal driving conditions. MON (Motor Octane Number) measures the fuel's anti-knock index simulating high-speed, high load conditions.
They used to post the RON and MON octane numbers in small print on the Sunoco pumps but I haven't noticed this lately.
Run what your owners mauual specifies. Put the high-octane in an engine designed for 87 and you have incomplete combustion ... and a waste of 20 cents per gallon.
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Most "Octane Boosters" use the phrase "up to", as in "raises" the Octane Level "up to" 10 points ... so you may only go up 1-9 points, and maybe 10.
HERE IS THE CATCH
a point is --- (unfortunately) ... just a decimal point.
Therefore:
"10 points" brings you from 93 octane to 94
"5 points" brings you from 93 octane to 93.5
"1 point" brings you from 93 octane to 93.1
For this reason, I am NOT a big fan of the products.
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While we are on the topic, ...
Amsoil Series 2000 Octane Boost
Consider AMSOIL Series 2000 OCTANE BOOST for the track events !!
IMHO ... Not to be used as a daily fuel additive. Use only for qualifying runs and the actual racing event.
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Amsoil Series 2000 Octane Boost
Improves the performance of all two-cycle and four-cycle gasoline-fueled engines. Just one treatment significantly increases engine response and power. AMSOIL Octane Boost reduces engine knock, improves ignition, helps fuel burn cleaner and inhibits corrosion. Recommended for all high performance off-road and racing applications. Increases octane number by up to 7 points.
Product Code: AOB
Performance Features - Improves performance, Maximizes power, Improves ignition, Helps fuel burn cleaner, Removes carbon deposits, Reduces engine knock, Improves responsiveness, Inhibits corrosion
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Request a FREE AMSOIL CATALOG by clicking the following link.
Steven Roark , Amsoil Dealer , Proud Sponsor of www.DodgeDakotas.com
AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils, Lubricants, Filtration, and Truck Care Products
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