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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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This Ol Ironhead calls for 94 octane... All I can find is 93 [&:]
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Have you ever tried any additives?(octane booster etc) I havent tried any but...
I do put mysery oil in once in a while,but havent tried any Led additives or octane booster
dont know if they even help.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Dont know if you have sunoco gas stations around you but they have 94 octane gas....also if you are by a drag raceway or a turbo car tuner they have race gas...its 115 or 116 octane....expensive though...like 4 bucks a gallon
 
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