Any of you guys use Toluene? just curious
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Originally Posted by OmeyHomey
its 114 octane race gas. One full gallon per tank can increase octane roughly 3 full numbers (91-94, 93-96)
Originally Posted by OmeyHomey
your ECU is constantly pulling cam timing to compensate for different qualities of gas.
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
If your ECU isn't tuned to take in the extra octane you won't find any gain.
But remember, the ECU can compensate for a few percent here and there.
But remember, the ECU can compensate for a few percent here and there.
Our cars are tuned to work on premium pump fuel (91 or 92). As far as I know, the ECU will not advance the timing past that point, no matter what fuel you use. You'd need a race gas tune to take advantage of a higher octane fuel (or additive).
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Originally Posted by E55AMG99
none of which need lubrication
) but...why do they add the lubricants.If it is not needed...why would they add it.They don't advertise the lubricants on the bottle. Do you really believe it would not help? 
Once again, I will state I was an Ford advisor/Manager (stop laughing
) and we would have injector cleaners (made by Ford..for Fords) with lubricants added that was used in the 30k and 60k services.If Ford didn't think it would help...they wouldn't of added it.
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Originally Posted by WayneE
Our cars are tuned to work on premium pump fuel (91 or 92). As far as I know, the ECU will not advance the timing past that point, no matter what fuel you use. You'd need a race gas tune to take advantage of a higher octane fuel (or additive).
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Originally Posted by amgdriven
I appreciate and absorb your knowledge on all of your posts (in which you have proven ) but...why do they add the lubricants.If it is not needed...why would they add it.They don't advertise the lubricants on the bottle. Do you really believe it would not help?
Once again, I will state I was an Ford advisor/Manager (stop laughing ) and we would have injector cleaners (made by Ford..for Fords) with lubricants added that was used in the 30k and 60k services.If Ford didn't think it would help...they wouldn't of added it.
) but...why do they add the lubricants.If it is not needed...why would they add it.They don't advertise the lubricants on the bottle. Do you really believe it would not help? Once again, I will state I was an Ford advisor/Manager (stop laughing
) and we would have injector cleaners (made by Ford..for Fords) with lubricants added that was used in the 30k and 60k services.If Ford didn't think it would help...they wouldn't of added it.Being an employee of Ford is nothing to be ashamed of. They have produced some increadible cars over the years and still do. I wouldn't mind having an original GT40 alongside a new GT sitting in my garage!
Back to lubricants in fuel....IMO, they are advertised and added as a panacea to an unsuspecting public. In other words, marketing, plain and simple. However, historically speaking, there was a niche for fuel lubricants like Marvel Mystery Oil. Prior to the precise metering of EFI and unleaded gasoline, carbon and lead fouling were real problems. So bad in the case of high performance cars like my '66 Corvette, that spark plugs needed to be changed 2-3 times per year due to fouling. MMO and others loosened carbon and lead deposits from combustion chambers and intakes by saturating them and allowing them to be burned off.
Modern engines do not suffer from these problems and therefore do not need snake....Marvel Mystery Oil.
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Originally Posted by E55AMG99
Thanks for the compliment. I'm only passing on what I have learned over the years before I'm too old to remember!
Being an employee of Ford is nothing to be ashamed of. They have produced some increadible cars over the years and still do. I wouldn't mind having an original GT40 alongside a new GT sitting in my garage!
Back to lubricants in fuel....IMO, they are advertised and added as a panacea to an unsuspecting public. In other words, marketing, plain and simple. However, historically speaking, there was a niche for fuel lubricants like Marvel Mystery Oil. Prior to the precise metering of EFI and unleaded gasoline, carbon and lead fouling were real problems. So bad in the case of high performance cars like my '66 Corvette, that spark plugs needed to be changed 2-3 times per year due to fouling. MMO and others loosened carbon and lead deposits from combustion chambers and intakes by saturating them and allowing them to be burned off.
Modern engines do not suffer from these problems and therefore do not need snake....Marvel Mystery Oil.
Being an employee of Ford is nothing to be ashamed of. They have produced some increadible cars over the years and still do. I wouldn't mind having an original GT40 alongside a new GT sitting in my garage!
Back to lubricants in fuel....IMO, they are advertised and added as a panacea to an unsuspecting public. In other words, marketing, plain and simple. However, historically speaking, there was a niche for fuel lubricants like Marvel Mystery Oil. Prior to the precise metering of EFI and unleaded gasoline, carbon and lead fouling were real problems. So bad in the case of high performance cars like my '66 Corvette, that spark plugs needed to be changed 2-3 times per year due to fouling. MMO and others loosened carbon and lead deposits from combustion chambers and intakes by saturating them and allowing them to be burned off.
Modern engines do not suffer from these problems and therefore do not need snake....Marvel Mystery Oil.
Once again, your point makes sense (after my first post....I went to Auto Zone to find that they ALL DO advertise the lubricants---
)I will just watch this thread and keep my posts to myself untill I research them further.
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Originally Posted by amgdriven
Once again, your point makes sense (after my first post....I went to Auto Zone to find that they ALL DO advertise the lubricants---
)I will just watch this thread and keep my posts to myself untill I research them further.
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Originally Posted by E55AMG99
One thing that I ask myself when looking at this stuff is "If this product is so revolutionary, so unbelievable, so fantastic, will save the world, etc., why is it sold only on TV? Why isn't everyone else doing it? Johhnny Rutherford once told me that if it was really that good, someone bigger would have bought it by now.
So the fact that they're selling the product in that manner doesn't necessrily mean that it is a bad product. It might just simply mean that they chose that method, or that they didn't want to shop the product to retailers or distibutors, or that they didn't want to go into the effort, expense, and plant to market the product because their only interest was in creating the product, or it could mean taht they did shop it around and/or tried to market it and just didn't succeed -- all not necessarily meaning that or determined by the fact that it was indeed a bad product....
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Originally Posted by E55AMG99
You are right but even a stock motor's need for octane is not measured in absolutes. In other words, there are many factors that can lead to an ECU reducing power to compensate for knock when running the factory recommended fuel AKI. Things like vehicle load, engine temp, amient temp, humidity, altitude, condition of plugs, etc. all can contribute to the need for higher rated fuel. How much higher? Probably no more than one or two points to completely eliminate knock and therefore allow the ECU to run maximum performance parameters. Anything more and you are wasting your money. Unless, like you stated, you have made modifications that will increase the minimum octane requirements.
I agree, somewhat... the manufacturers will tune it on the conservative side and then let the knock sensors take care of the rest. The problem there is that knock sensors are reactionary. The event has already occurred and the computer is trying to pull timing/add fuel to stop the events from recurring.
An engine that is on the ragged edge of detonation on pump gas won't last long due to the issues you've mentioned. With that in mind, the manufacturer will bring the tuning to the edge and then back it down a few ticks to allow a variety of operating conditions. Then it lets the knock sensors pick up the variations that fall outside those conditions.
So I still stick by my statement that an increased octane rating (race gas, toulene, Torco, etc) will not help stock cars. Modded cars may benefit, but it depends on the tuner. Ideally, you would run a pump gas tune on the street and a race gas tune at the track. This would be the best of both worlds.
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Originally Posted by ClayJ
Well, not that I disagree with what you're saying...but it is not necessarily a bad business model to let a TV marketing/processing company do your marketing, order taking, and order processing and shipping for you -- it does work as a business model for some, I suppose. That's why you always see the $6.95 or whatever S/H charge on those TV-promoted products - that's the marketing company's money on the sale....
So the fact that they're selling the product in that manner doesn't necessrily mean that it is a bad product. It might just simply mean that they chose that method, or that they didn't want to shop the product to retailers or distibutors, or that they didn't want to go into the effort, expense, and plant to market the product because their only interest was in creating the product, or it could mean taht they did shop it around and/or tried to market it and just didn't succeed -- all not necessarily meaning that or determined by the fact that it was indeed a bad product....
So the fact that they're selling the product in that manner doesn't necessrily mean that it is a bad product. It might just simply mean that they chose that method, or that they didn't want to shop the product to retailers or distibutors, or that they didn't want to go into the effort, expense, and plant to market the product because their only interest was in creating the product, or it could mean taht they did shop it around and/or tried to market it and just didn't succeed -- all not necessarily meaning that or determined by the fact that it was indeed a bad product....
, the retailer, their bartender, etc. and most of all, they look at the pretty packaging. I've studied retail marketing a lot recently for my wine. Bottom line of all retail studies is if the customer can't hold it, touch it and fondle it, they most likely aren't going to go out of their way to buy it because there are near enough substitutes right in front of them.
Don't get me wrong. If I could sell as much wine as they do snake oil on TV, I'd be happy as a clam.
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just try it... you will see what i mean . make sure u use a funnel and chemical gloves just to be safe (safety first). you will notice after 5 min once it mixes how different the car will behave.
. make sure u use a funnel and chemical gloves just to be safe (safety first). you will notice after 5 min once it mixes how different the car will behave.
