100 Octane in San Jose
10-25-2006, 05:34 PM
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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...t=h&iwloc=addr
that building/business on the SE corner of that intersection...
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v...&scene=5981212
this has a better view...
that building/business on the SE corner of that intersection...
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v...&scene=5981212
this has a better view...
10-25-2006, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by NorCalBugEye
its on almaden exprsway and foxworthy. off of 87.
10-25-2006, 11:34 PM
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so you pay an extra $20 for 7 measly points of octane? you can buy 3 bottles of octane booster for that, and it will give you a higher rating than 100 so you dont have to use the whole bottle each time.
10-25-2006, 11:41 PM
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though some people have had luck with octane boosters, I really have not seen any anything significant from them and in my mind they are a waste of money. ive heard from some other people that they sluge up the engines as well. word of mouth so dont quote me on that. plus, its 9 octane higher for us since we are in california. 91 + 9 = 100
10-25-2006, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by NorCalBugEye
and those 9 "measly" points of octane have been proven to add as much as 10-20 whp on some cars. so I can see how it is worth spending that much per gallon.
10-25-2006, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by kYLEMtnCRUZr
so you pay an extra $20 for 7 measly points of octane? you can buy 3 bottles of octane booster for that, and it will give you a higher rating than 100 so you dont have to use the whole bottle each time.
Actually, octane boosters that you buy at your car parts store will never get you close to 100 octane. those "points" that they claim to raise is not based on the same scale as your standard octane. raising 3-5 "points" does not mean it will necessarily turn 87 octane into 92.
here is a good article to start your research with. Although there is plenty of other stuff out there that is good reading as well.
http://www.idavette.net/hib/fuel/index.htm
10-26-2006, 12:06 AM
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oh, well i used to mix race gas with normal gas for my dirtbike, then i just decided to use octane booster. felt the same and no pinging noises. i guess its different with 280cc's
Ive used acetone with no ping or knock, heard it makes it harder to ignite i think it works. $1 at walmart
Ive used acetone with no ping or knock, heard it makes it harder to ignite i think it works. $1 at walmart
