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05-02-2008, 07:16 PM

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rcj2000

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RE: Octane Booster?

i use an octane booster every tank and i love it. My car use to knock and ping until i started using it!

05-02-2008, 07:28 PM

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DarkFireGT

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RE: Octane Booster?

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i use an octane booster every tank and i love it. My car use to knock and ping until i started using it!

I hope that's a joke. If not, I'll be sure not to buy your car when you sell it.

05-02-2008, 07:33 PM

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MrSandman

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RE: Octane Booster?

+10000

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Octane boosters do more harm than good. A whole can may up your octane 1 point, but definitely will cause problems. To keep your car running best, you'll have to suffer through this tank. Run it as low as you can (when the computer shows 0 miles left, you have 1-2 gallons left) and fill with 93 (or 94 or 95 if you have it available, just to be safe for this tank). Torco fuel additive is the only thing proven safe, and I still wouldn't do that. Take the CAI off, run the tank dry, and start fresh. It sounds like you take care of your car. Don't make the mistake of being impatient and hurting your car.

05-03-2008, 06:45 AM

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Daniel60

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RE: Octane Booster?

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ORIGINAL: rcj2000

i use an octane booster every tank and i love it. My car use to knock and ping until i started using it!

Dude you will get a dirty fuel system and your car will start idling up and down meaning it can't keep an idle. I know I have done this. They (Ford) had to clean the throttle body and the entire fuel system. If you have pinging it's best to use a higher octane gas or give your car time to adjust to the new tune if you have a CAI. After a week or so it will adjust and your problems should be gone. Pinging according to the ford manual is o.k.as long as it isn't constant when driving your car. Sometimes you may try different gas stations. I believe some stations will actually have water (condensation)in their tanks compare to others. Let me know if you get any irregular idles.

05-03-2008, 06:55 AM

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CataclysmGT

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RE: Octane Booster?

Don't use the stuff since it barely raises your octane (when they say 5 points, they mean 87 ----> 87.5) and its hard on plugs.
You can go through the tank if you avoid WOT and a heavy foot, and have no issues.