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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Does anyone know if it is ok to run an octane booster only on certain occasions?

It seems like alot of money to run it all the time...





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IF i understand you to be asking about those 10 ish ounce cans... they are a total waste of money... that little can will only raise your octane by a fraction of an octane unit.... Neither you nor the engine will notice a thing.
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IF i understand you to be asking about those 10 ish ounce cans... they are a total waste of money... that little can will only raise your octane by a fraction of an octane unit.... Neither you nor the engine will notice a thing.
I mean't something like Torco not the stuff you get from AutoZone...
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Originally Posted by JRG137
I mean't something like Torco not the stuff you get from AutoZone...
Order some Torco online. It will raise it from 93 oct. to like 95-96. And its ok to use. I usually add a bottle a day before I head out to the track

Don't waste your time on the AutoZone crap.
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Don't waste your money . . . if you've gotten bad fuel and the car's running badly, you may see some benefit from some of the injector cleaners . . but if you're running a top tier fuel consistently- in my view, there's no need for other additives.
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