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Topic: Octane up

Posted By: Charlie175
Subject: Octane up
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2016 at 9:46am

Fellow puller recommended Octane Boost so I decided to try some. Didn't notice a difference, I am not running too high of a compression as is.

However, my inline filter came apart within a week. (Metal canister type)

Thought it was a fluke so I replaced it with another type (Clear metal one with replaceable filter). This one lasted longer but the flow diminished to the point I had to remove the filter element. The element had a brownish film on it.

Not sure what is in the Octane Boost but I think it is the culprit?

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Charlie

'48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD

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Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2016 at 12:01pm

Unless you have high compression or overly advanced timing higher octane fuel isn't needed. Octane is the measure of how gasoline resists ignition. Many fuel enhancers will destroy fuel components.

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Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2016 at 12:12pm

It blows blue flame at night now.

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Charlie

'48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD