[DeTomaso] Archoil gas additive

[Scott Bell]

I regularly ran 2 gallons of Toluene to a 20 gallon tank of 91 octane gas when running a twin turbo Northstar Motor in an off-road
car. It made a HUGE difference!!!

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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Boyd Casey
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 4:09 PM
To: Jerry Knotts
Cc: De Tomaso List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Archoil gas additive

I tried toluene and it seemed to make a small improvement. Toluene is an
active ingredient in gasoline. I was able to purchase it at Lowe's on sale
for around $14 for a gallon can (normally closer to $20.) I would suggest
that you google "octane boosters" and read up on the subject. They have
formulas that detail how much of what additive you need to increase 91
octane up to 93 octane.
Of all the so called "octane boosters" I have seen in auto parts stores I
think most of them are pretty useless. There is no chemical I am aware of
that can have a meaningful effect on a tank of gas (or ten gallons of gas
when the additive is a pint). Have you looked into getting aviation fuel?
If you live near a small airport you may be able to purchase aviation fuel
which is 110 octane and is leaded. This link has formulas and ratios to
obtain specific octane results. The costs are out of date.( I personally
wouldn't try any that use mineral oil or transmission fluid as lubricants)
http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo
-how-requests-questions-tips/271419-how-boost-your-octane-using-various-formulas.html


On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 1:16 PM, Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com> wrote:

>
> At this point I would take about any gain in anything.  Primarily on my
> turbo Pantera and on the RX-7 with the LS1.  Also my 95 Mustang has a 393
> with an 11 lb supercharger.  Would like to run more timing.  It was tuned
> for 95 octane and now will have to run on 91 and Torquo additive.
>
> jerry
>
>
> On 3/12/2014 9:57 AM, Boyd Casey wrote:
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> I don't have personal experience with it but from what I've read it's is
> supposed to be a "Nano" lubricant and is apparently touted by Ford Power
> stroke diesel engine owners. It supposedly help with the injectors. What
> do you hope to gain by using this? Is it for your Pantera?
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 10:23 AM, Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com>wrote:
>
>> Anyone familiar with ARCHOIL gas additive?
>>
>> Went to a show and shine last night and was talking to a fellow next to
>> me.  Had a 500+ cu in Hemi with 12.5 : 1 compression running on 91 octane
>> with ARCHOIL as an additive.  He swore by it.  It seems to be fairly
>> expensive for a bottle but you use very little per tank.
>>
>> Any thoughts from the collective??
>>
>> jerry
>>
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