Octane Booster - Amsoil? Torco? Bad idea?

[payne]

I'm the owner of this beast: http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=45491

I don't street drive it a lot, but when I do I struggle to get 100 octane and only have access to 91 near me (California). Most of the time I'm mixing in 50/50 with 100 octane so Im not as worried, but there are times when I get most of the tank full of 91.

I pulled a few degrees of timing so it should be safer on 91 (does not ping AFAIK), but I'd feel better with the ability to add some octane when needed.

Anyone have any positive or negative feedback on octane boosters? Most of my reading says that they're a waste of money, but I have to think that Amsoil would not stake their reputation on snake oil.

http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/fuel-additives/gasoline/dominator-octane-boost/

http://www.amsoil.com/msds/aob_cob.pdf

Thanks,
Jason

PS - for track days it only gets 100.

[AMSOILGUY]

Jason,
No the Octane Booster AMSOIL offers is not a bad idea unless you have catalytic converters on your car. The product is marketed towards off road use for this very reason. It solved a problem I was having with my BB camaro. I was running the highest pump gas I could get, 93 ethanol blend. The problem was it was causing me carb issues so I went to 91 non ethanol but my car started dieseling at shut down.

I also thought octane boosters were a waste of money but figured I would give this AMSOIL product a try. On the very first tank the dieseling stopped and has never given me problems again.


Now the cool thing about this for my situation is I can get the 93 octane. I add quick shot a different additive AMSOIL has to address the ethanol issue and my BB is happy. I keep both additives in my car now in the event I can't get the 93 which seems to be anytime I am out of town.

I was able to duplicate this for my dad who was skeptical of my findings. I filled up with 91 and it dieseled at shut down. I added a bottle of octane booster and it wouldn't do it.


So it does raise octane levels and was enough for my engine. Will it be enough for yours i'm not sure.

What do you have to loose?

I'll help you get the booster at the best price possible when you decide to move forward.

[payne]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm an Amsoil dealer myself so I bought a case along with a case of oil.

Cheers,
Jason

[AMSOILGUY]

If you are an AMSOIL dealer yourself then what is the snake oil comment all about? Just curious?

[BMR Sales]

I would order in VP Race Gas to your Octane Requirements.

[Che70velle]

If you are an AMSOIL dealer yourself then what is the snake oil comment all about? Just curious?

Curious as well...why do you ask us for info on a product that YOU sell?

[payne]

Curious as well...why do you ask us for info on a product that YOU sell?

Sorry, I should clarify. I buy enough Amsoil for all my cars each year that it makes sense for me to pay the fee to be a dealer to save money.

I don't understand enough about octane boosters to make an educated decision, hence my question.

[Che70velle]

Sorry, I should clarify. I buy enough Amsoil for all my cars each year that it makes sense for me to pay the fee to be a dealer to save money.

I don't understand enough about octane boosters to make an educated decision, hence my question.

Understood!

[Try2paz]

ERC in Hayward, Sunol 76 all sell race gas.

Might make sense to go to ERC and get 25 or 50 gallons and keep it at home.

I've used Torco in the bast with supercharged applications and had good success when turning up the boost on the street. I always went back to race gas at the track.