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Apr 21, 2002 | 08:20 PM

OrangeC4

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Additive to pass emissions.....

I remember reading somewhere here that adding some kind of alcohol to your fuel will make your emissions burn cleaner. Does anybody know what I am trying to remember? I think it is isoproponyl(I don't think I spelled it right).

Apr 21, 2002 | 08:28 PM

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Re: Additive to pass emissions..... (OrangeC4)

I've seen it here too. Why? Did your Vette not pass?
I also thought I heard that Alcohol is harsh on catalytic :confused: :confused:

Apr 21, 2002 | 08:32 PM

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Re: Additive to pass emissions..... (89 Paul in Cal)

I passed emissions with flying colors. It is my friend that is having trouble with his Civic, his noxins were too high.

Apr 21, 2002 | 08:38 PM

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Re: Additive to pass emissions..... (OrangeC4)

It's Ethanol(spelled correctly?) if I remember right. Put like one SPOONFUL in your gastank and voila. I'll ask my friends though to make sure.

Apr 21, 2002 | 08:43 PM

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Re: Additive to pass emissions..... (TIMSPEED)

Thanks TIMSPEED. That is it, I remember the name now that I read it again. :cheers:

Apr 21, 2002 | 08:45 PM

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Re: Additive to pass emissions..... (TIMSPEED)

A couple of bottle's of drygas will do the trick.

Apr 21, 2002 | 09:15 PM

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Re: Additive to pass emissions..... (OrangeC4)

Add a gallon of ethanol, it will heat up the cats to burn off the excess emmissions.

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Apr 22, 2002 | 12:37 PM

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Re: Additive to pass emissions..... (STL94LT1)

You had it right before, isoproponal (isopropryl) is best. If there is any water in the gas tank, methanol and ethanol will mix with the water, but not the gas. Isoproponal will mix with both water and gas. Don't use rubbing alcohol from the drug store. It has 30% water in it. Use DryGas. Check the label, because some DryGas uses methanol. Add up to 10% by volume. Also have your friend do 10 WOT passes from 0-70 mph just before the test. This will burn off any sulfur on the cat converter.