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Old May 13, 2001 | 11:09 PM
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I just put in some actane boost in which claims to add 5-7 points and this stuff burned my gas so fast!!!! It wasnt even funny. man I had to refill a full tank within 2 days of normal driving and 90 min of highway driving
Old May 13, 2001 | 11:10 PM
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is that normal??
Old May 14, 2001 | 01:04 AM
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Originally posted by Nismo
is that normal??
Yeah, from what I know it is normal... The higher the octane, the hotter and faster the fuel burns. I guess it kinda makes sense. But don't run the octane boost so much... I hear it is bad on the injectors and other related sensors... How did it run ??
Old May 14, 2001 | 07:46 AM
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Originally posted by ikSardarG
... The higher the octane, the hotter and faster the fuel burns. ...
I don't think this is correct. Can you substantiate it?
Old May 14, 2001 | 09:07 AM
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nope..higher octane cause gas to burn slower. This prevents detonation.

Originally posted by ikSardarG


Yeah, from what I know it is normal... The higher the octane, the hotter and faster the fuel burns. I guess it kinda makes sense. But don't run the octane boost so much... I hear it is bad on the injectors and other related sensors... How did it run ??
Old May 14, 2001 | 09:20 AM
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... higher octane cause gas to burn slower. This prevents detonation.
I agree. I think ikSardarG has it backward.
Old May 14, 2001 | 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by Daniel B. Martin
I agree. I think ikSardarG has it backward.
Ooops... Maybe I do... ehhe...
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