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Re: Engine Fuel Additives?
Posted by MS (more from MS) on Fri, 2 Nov 2001 22:58:34
In Reply to: Engine Fuel Additives?, JonG, Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:01:54
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If a coolant leak because of a blown head gasket, then you'd be losing coolant, right? A get-about-town car does take a lot of abuse with start/stop traffic, which leads to piston ring wear and a consequent loss of compression and lowered milage per gallon.
As far as fuel additives providing increased power - you'd have to use much more than commercial brand recommendations. I often use an octane boosting formula, which also happens to include the ingredients used within commercial "injection engine" cleaning formulas. The formula is home-made, using lacquer thinner, acetone, mineral spirits and Marvel Mystery oil, in a 65/15/10/10% ratio. I'll mix up a gallon of that and add it to 10 gallons of gasoline. I do it mainly for something to do <grin>, as well as a regular cleaning regimen. That mix ratio may sound like a lot, but octane boost formula afficiandos suggest twice that amount for any noticable effect. It is a costly formula however, essentially $8 per gallon, unless of course you buy your lacquer thinner and acetone in 55 gallon drums.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Engine Fuel Additives?, JonG, Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:01:54
- Re: Engine Fuel Additives?, MS, Fri, 2 Nov 2001 22:58:34 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Engine Fuel Additives?, Dick in Falls Church, Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:48:35
- Re: Engine Fuel Additives?, bobg, Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:03:47
- Re: Engine Fuel Additives?, JustinHiFi
, Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:24:13
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