Octane Boosters / InfoI pulled bits and pieces of information off the web relating to boosting octane and put it all on one page. Don't knowhow accurate some of this is, but as an octane man, it looks about right. Various octane boosters and how to mix your own brew. |
Notes: Costs were year 2000 - 2002 prices. Some items may cost you 4x now. |
Making your ownHow to make your own octane booster (this is the basic formula of one of the popular octane booster products). To make eight 16 ounce bottles (128 oz = 1 gal):100 oz of toluene for octane boost This product is advertised as "octane booster with cleaning agent *and* lubricating agent!". Diesel fuel or kerosene can be substituted for mineral spirits and light turbine oil can be substituted for transmission fluid. Color can be added with petroleum dyes. Or skip the cleaning agent & the lubricating agent altogether. Most high dollar
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Created: 8/17/2003
Updated: 10/16/2014