M montero91 Joined Oct 22, 2005 Messages 56 Location northern sierra,ca Dec 4, 2005 #1 anyone know how much toluene one might use per gallon of gasoline to raise the octane and by how much?
anyone know how much toluene one might use per gallon of gasoline to raise the octane and by how much?
M montero91 Thread starter Joined Oct 22, 2005 Messages 56 Location northern sierra,ca Dec 4, 2005 #2 this product is called Epsolve 1018 made by burke chemical co. in so. cal. it says it contains petroleum naptha.
this product is called Epsolve 1018 made by burke chemical co. in so. cal. it says it contains petroleum naptha.
T turbodevil Joined Jul 14, 2005 Messages 35 Location Colorado Dec 5, 2005 #3 100% toluene is allegedly 114 octane. 1 gal toluene 114+ (5 gal x 91 octane)=569 569/6= 94.83 substitute your numbers to get your desired octane
100% toluene is allegedly 114 octane. 1 gal toluene 114+ (5 gal x 91 octane)=569 569/6= 94.83 substitute your numbers to get your desired octane
B bkrell Joined Nov 25, 2003 Messages 333 Location Shreveport, LA, USA Dec 8, 2005 #4 Are you saying it has naptha AND toluene? Naptha is used in a lot of additives such as mmo and seafoam among others
Are you saying it has naptha AND toluene? Naptha is used in a lot of additives such as mmo and seafoam among others
K Ken4 Joined Aug 13, 2002 Messages 917 Location Singapore Dec 9, 2005 #5 I use toluene and I suggest not to go above 20% mix. Every 5% raises approx ~1 octane. At 30% mix I get intermittent stalling problems and sometimes hesitation.
I use toluene and I suggest not to go above 20% mix. Every 5% raises approx ~1 octane. At 30% mix I get intermittent stalling problems and sometimes hesitation.
