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cliffsta · 07-08-2005, 03:58 PM

Hey all, I been gone a while on a 3 week trip to D.C. and New Jersey. So its time to change my oil (it's been 4 months acutally

). Since its been about 6 months since i last ran 93 octane, I figure i'll buy maybe Shell V Power or just plane Super-grade.

I bought some Prestone 0 to 60 Octane Booster. It says it increses octane by up to 10 points in regular unleaded gasoline. One bottle treats 16 gallons of gas, so that sounded like me

The bottle says it can be run in every tank if so desired. It also says it contains MMT whatever the hell that is.

This stuff any good? Is octane booster good for cleaning things out? If I run Shell V power (its 95 octane i believe) AND the octane booster, will it cause any problems? Should i just run plain 93 octane with the booster?

Thanks in advance
Cliff

bodydropped · 07-08-2005, 04:22 PM

ive ran 110 in a stock motor it makes it smell good but i use to run octane booster in my truck and i never noticed any difference

cliffsta · 07-08-2005, 04:58 PM

The reason I wanna run it is to kinda clean it out basically. I know my neighbor talked about buying some 112 racing feul for his truck, but he also has a 350 outta a nova he had rebuilt in his truck... so i don't think that's for me

Should I use the octane booster?

87 STEPPER · 07-08-2005, 05:12 PM

Unless it actually says that is cleans the fuel system then its not gonna do any thing except boost the octane!

To clean your sys. you need to buy a fuel system cleaner additive.

cliffsta · 07-08-2005, 05:59 PM

Yeah it lists on the bottle the following:
*Reduces knocks and pings
*Clean Feul Injectors
*Clean Carburetors
*Help Restore lost power
It also says it breaks up deopisits in the system.

07-08-2005, 03:58 PM	#1
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Octane Booster question Hey all, I been gone a while on a 3 week trip to D.C. and New Jersey. So its time to change my oil (it's been 4 months acutally ). Since its been about 6 months since i last ran 93 octane, I figure i'll buy maybe Shell V Power or just plane Super-grade. I bought some Prestone 0 to 60 Octane Booster. It says it increses octane by up to 10 points in regular unleaded gasoline. One bottle treats 16 gallons of gas, so that sounded like me The bottle says it can be run in every tank if so desired. It also says it contains MMT whatever the hell that is. This stuff any good? Is octane booster good for cleaning things out? If I run Shell V power (its 95 octane i believe) AND the octane booster, will it cause any problems? Should i just run plain 93 octane with the booster? Thanks in advance Cliff __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord Last edited by cliffsta; 07-08-2005 at 04:00 PM.

07-08-2005, 04:22 PM	#2
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	ive ran 110 in a stock motor it makes it smell good but i use to run octane booster in my truck and i never noticed any difference __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

07-08-2005, 04:58 PM	#3
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	The reason I wanna run it is to kinda clean it out basically. I know my neighbor talked about buying some 112 racing feul for his truck, but he also has a 350 outta a nova he had rebuilt in his truck... so i don't think that's for me Should I use the octane booster? __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

07-08-2005, 05:12 PM	#4
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Unless it actually says that is cleans the fuel system then its not gonna do any thing except boost the octane! To clean your sys. you need to buy a fuel system cleaner additive. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

07-08-2005, 05:59 PM	#5
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Yeah it lists on the bottle the following: Reduces knocks and pings Clean Feul Injectors Clean Carburetors Help Restore lost power It also says it breaks up deopisits in the system. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

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