high octane
05-11-2003, 08:59 PM
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i have five gallons of either 107 or 112 (I can't remember) octane gas, is it prudent to put it in the tank? I paid $30 for it and hate to waste it but would rather do that than mess up an expensive engine. Any thoughts?
05-11-2003, 10:07 PM
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Is it leaded? If so, try diluting it...The lead will slow the O2 sensor down a bit. After running your tank out, fill it with pump gas and run it strong for a tad...it will burn the deposites off the O2 sensor and all will be ok again.
05-11-2003, 10:34 PM
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I'm making sure because of the higher heat generated by the higher octane, just making sure, I'd hate to f@#% something up needlessly. Hopefully using this forum for what it is intended, asking questions and sharing pertinent imformation. Thanks for the replies.
05-12-2003, 04:29 AM
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"I'm making sure because of the higher heat generated by the higher octane"
Uh no. Higher octane doesn't burn any hotter or more powerful. In fact, some high-octane formulations burn slower and cooler than normal pump gas. Really high-octane gas in the 110-115 range are so stable, the fuel has to be heated so that it would vaporize and powerful ignition upgrades are needed just to ignite the stuff.
Uh no. Higher octane doesn't burn any hotter or more powerful. In fact, some high-octane formulations burn slower and cooler than normal pump gas. Really high-octane gas in the 110-115 range are so stable, the fuel has to be heated so that it would vaporize and powerful ignition upgrades are needed just to ignite the stuff.
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05-12-2003, 05:10 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by qoncept944:
<strong>My dad puts 5 gallons of 107 octane racing fuel and fills the rest of his 25 gallon with 93 octane premium in his truck.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Why the heck would he do that all of the time?
<strong>My dad puts 5 gallons of 107 octane racing fuel and fills the rest of his 25 gallon with 93 octane premium in his truck.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Why the heck would he do that all of the time?
05-12-2003, 01:10 PM
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On the early F1 turbo cars, the fuel lines were routed through the radiator to preheat the fuel so, no, it probably won't hurt your engine by burning any hotter.
05-12-2003, 02:43 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Dave951M:
<strong>On the early F1 turbo cars, the fuel lines were routed through the radiator to preheat the fuel so, no, it probably won't hurt your engine by burning any hotter.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Of course, that wasn't gasoline. That was toluline. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
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<strong>On the early F1 turbo cars, the fuel lines were routed through the radiator to preheat the fuel so, no, it probably won't hurt your engine by burning any hotter.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Of course, that wasn't gasoline. That was toluline. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
-Paul