Octane Booster

[hass1500]

Not sure if this is the right place, but knew it would get read if posted here so here goes. If it was already posted, sorry.

 

So I'm reading the Jan 09 issue of Car and Driver in my dentist office when I came across the following article.

 

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_li...ars+page-3.html

 

Seems a bit far fetched and I don't think I'll be using a $40k+ vehicle as a test lab, but thought maybe someone might have tried something similar to this or at least have an opinion

[slomo007]

Hey Jas, you're selling your truck soon right? Can you give it a shot and let us know?

[Z71kris]

um, leary at best!

[MarkD]

Not worth the risk.

[dlstewart01]

Simply, NO

[VMax2007]

[tobias]

 

Sigmawess might like that bottle.

[hass1500]

I realize this seems a bit far fetched, but I was more surprised Car and Driver would print it. Snake oil, I don't know, it wasn't like anyone is making money off of this (besides Car and Driver selling mags). I didn't think anyone here would rush out, mix up a batch and try it, but its interesting nontheless.

[robertbick]

Quote from article... "One professional mechanic here said the mix is about 107 octane. More power, more bang for your gas buck!"

 

Higher octane does not mean more power. Why do people continue to think that?

[Draenor]

Damn Jeff. Looks like you used a bit of the stuff. So how it working?

 

[txab]

Quote from article... "One professional mechanic here said the mix is about 107 octane. More power, more bang for your gas buck!"

 

Higher octane does not mean more power. Why do people continue to think that?

 

Because people are ignorant of the facts.

[Wires]

The guy was from Hawaii, so who knows the quality of fuel on the island. Perhaps his home-brew does raise the octane, and if he was running substandard fuel, then I could see getting the economy gains. If you are getting decent fule into the tank, then revert to the snake oil picture above.

[matt3]

Quote from article... "One professional mechanic here said the mix is about 107 octane. More power, more bang for your gas buck!"

 

Higher octane does not mean more power. Why do people continue to think that?

 

Probably because race gas is higher octane .

[Draenor]

Quote from article... "One professional mechanic here said the mix is about 107 octane. More power, more bang for your gas buck!"

 

Higher octane does not mean more power. Why do people continue to think that?

 

Probably because race gas is higher octane .

 

Too bad they dont realize they dont have a 6-71 blower on top.

[Crazy Canuck]

Quote from article... "One professional mechanic here said the mix is about 107 octane. More power, more bang for your gas buck!"

 

Higher octane does not mean more power. Why do people continue to think that?

 

Probably because race gas is higher octane .

 

 

Race gas is high octane because race engines are high compression which is more prone to detonation. If I am not mistaken, fact is the higher the octane, the lower the BTU's. Higher octane gas does not burn as quickly, therefore allowing engines to run higher compressions and advance the timing for more power. Putting higher octane fuel in an engine that does not require it (not designed for it) will actually rob it of power and/or fuel economy. This means all those guys with their ass dynos who claim their car/truck/whatever is faster with premium gas are actually paying twice, once for the extra cost at the pump, and secondly for the decrease in milage they experience on the road.

 

My 2 cents.

 

Crazy