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Octane Booster

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  • 22-11-2008 10:44pm
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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm just after buying a Japanese import.
    The previous owner told me he always added some octane booster when filling the tank and recommended I do the same.
    What's the general opinion on octane booster?


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Use Maxol E5, it's already the correct octane (or close to) for JDM cars without having to boost it.

    Edit: it does make a difference.


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    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    I used to sell Octane booster to the lads in Galway City Motor Club amongst other things. They used to love it and buy cases of it at trade prices.

    It was STP Octane Booster
    stp31.gif

    Removes the power robbing combustion chamber deposits to reduce yourengine's appetite for higher-octane gasoline, reducing knocking and pinging, and restoring lost performance


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    quirke_folder wrote: »
    Removes the power robbing combustion chamber deposits to reduce yourengine's appetite for higher-octane gasoline, reducing knocking and pinging, and restoring lost performance

    That's not the same as upping the fuel octane level though, it sounds like a cleaner.
    Changing the octane will not change performance unless the ecu can adjust to it. JDM cars are mapped up to 100RON so they can handle it, EU cars generally aren't unless they're turbos.


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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,495 ✭✭✭✭guil


    i used to use lucas octane booster when i had a subaru, it makes a small diff
    http://streetperformance.ie/index.aspx?page=product&id=250


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    SteveC wrote: »
    Use Maxol E5, it's already the correct octane (or close to) for JDM cars without having to boost it.
    The closest maxol station is a 80km round trip.


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    tuxy wrote: »
    The closest maxol station is a 80km round trip.
    What? where are you?


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Thurles.
    I could go to Maxols in Monard(40km each way) or Tipperary town(38km each way)


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Xylene, thats what most octane booster is. Commonly found in permanent marker pens.


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