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So I have a tank full of 91 octane and want to check out my 94 octane program. WIthout having to wait for that tank to be used up can I use an octane booster?
What has been everyone's experience with these products?
Should I be worried about potentially damaging my engine?
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i would NOT count on a canned octane booster to get you from 91 to 94 especially if you are boosted (unless this is a can of straight up toluene we are talking about)
i have been reading about this recently since apparently my stock ECU can optimize timing up to 96 octane.. it turns out that these 'octane boosters' only add like .6 octane or something pathetic like that.
the only thing that does work for sure is to put toluene in the tank. if you mixed toluene into your tank of 91 (you'd have to look up the proportion) that would certainly get to to 94 or above.
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bad idea my friend just wait till ur empty then fill with 94
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