What is Toluene and where do you get it?
 

What is Toluene and where do you get it? Does it really boost octane?

Re: What is Toluene and where do you get it? (ICULUKN-C5)
 

it is a solvent and boosts octane... you can get it at Ace or Home Depot, probably other places. It really does boost octane. Big time. :cheers:

oh yeah at Ace it is under the Toluol name... xylene is jsut about the same thing...


[Modified by intel55, 6:19 PM 1/16/2002]

Re: What is Toluene and where do you get it? (ICULUKN-C5)
 

What is the dilution ratio. How much Toluene per gal?

Re: What is Toluene and where do you get it? (ICULUKN-C5)
 

Be careful with that stuff. It has a high flash point and the vapors can cause brain damage if inhaled!!!!

Re: What is Toluene and where do you get it? (ICULUKN-C5)
 

I mix one gallon of toulene with 5 gallons of 93 octane gas. :cheers:

Re: What is Toluene and where do you get it? (intel55)
 

I run 1 1/2 gallons of toluene with 8 1/2 gallons of 93 octane pump gas. You should add only as much as is necessary to prevent detonation. Don't run over 20%. I only use it when I run nitrous because I don't need that much octane without the juice.

It is a primary ingredient in pump gas so don't worry about it harming O2 sensors or cats. Toluene is 114 octane. I get it at a local paint supply house for $5.50 a gallon.





[Modified by Cam Potter, 11:28 PM 1/16/2002]