Octane boost
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,600
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From: Minnesota
I keep a bottle in the saddlebag when traveling.
FYI: Toluene is a solvent that you can buy cheap by the gallon at paint stores. It is also an octane booster. In the 80s it was used by Formula 1 teams at 86% by volume.
I can't remember the recommended ratio for non-turbo Formula 1 use but Google has it. I do know that a gallon will last you a lifetime. It is is similar to Ethanol in that it is corrosive to fuel system components so I use it only when needed and at the minimum ratio needed.
FYI: Toluene is a solvent that you can buy cheap by the gallon at paint stores. It is also an octane booster. In the 80s it was used by Formula 1 teams at 86% by volume.
I can't remember the recommended ratio for non-turbo Formula 1 use but Google has it. I do know that a gallon will last you a lifetime. It is is similar to Ethanol in that it is corrosive to fuel system components so I use it only when needed and at the minimum ratio needed.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,485
Likes: 232
From: Ohio
In my experience, they all work. If you have a pinging engine and use it the ping will go away. My biggest question is, is it safe for the bike? I doubt it. At least not if used all the time. Used occasionally I don't think it will hurt.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 372
Likes: 1
From: Denver Colorado
Octane enhancer
Rocket Fuel - formulated for HD engines only. If you ever get bad gas ( not from what you ate) in your tank it will fix the problem. I use it in every tank especially when I gas up in small towns where the last gas tanker came in long long ago.
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