Toluene

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> 
> D.BINNIE at netcom.ca wrote:
> > 
> > Does anyone know the correct amount of toluene to gas one would use to
> > effectively raise octane level? Sunoco 94 will not stop detonation in my
> > latest turbocharged car. What octane level could you expect from using it? Is
> > Xylene any better or worse than Toluene? Any help would be immensely
> > appreciated. Thanks


here is somthing a grabbed a few weeks ago from another list



>
>Fuel Formulas
>
>     Please note that I would NOT suggest that a person use the following
>fuel mixtures without considering the detrimental effects on your engine,
>vital
>     engine components (O2 sensor, etc), and other potential damage. That
>said, the information is interesting. -Kyle Hamar 
>
>                                    Fuel Formulas
>
>
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>     From: "KEN MOSHER" <KEN_MOSHER.MACMAIL at itd.sterling.com>
>     Subject: Re: Octane.html
>     To: "Kyle Hamar" <khamar at mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu>
>
>     Original publication is:
>
>     GS-Xtra
>     1213 Gornto Road
>     Valdosta, GA 31602
>     (912) 244-0577
>
>     Editor: Richard Lasetter, president Gran Sport Club of America (GSCA)
>
>     The title of the original was something like "Homebrew Octane
>Boosters"... I
>     took a little license in adding some things to the article from my
>experiences
>     when I typed it in, so it isn't verbatum, but most of the info came
>from Rich.
>
>     Formula #1 - Toulene
>     =============================
>
>     R+M/2.........114
>     Cost...........$2.50/gal
>
>     Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
>     --------------------------------
>     10%...........94.2 Octane
>     20%...........96.4 Octane
>     30%...........98.6 Octane
>
>     Notes: Common ingredient in Octane Boosters in a can.  12-16 ounces
>will only
>     raise octane 2-3 *points*, i.e. from 92 to 92.3.  Often costs $3-5
>for 12-16
>     ounces, when it can be purchased for less than $3/gal at chemical
>supply houses
>     or paint stores.
>
>     Formula #2 - Xylene
>     =============================
>     R+M/2.........117
>     Cost...........$2.75/gal
>
>     Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
>     --------------------------------
>     10%...........94.5 Octane
>     20%...........97.0 Octane
>     30%...........99.5 Octane
>
>     Notes: Similar to Toulene.  12-16 ounces will only raise octane 2-3
>*points*,
>     i.e. from 92 to 92.3.  Usually mixed with Toulene and advertised as
>*race
>     formula*.
>
>     Formula #3 - Methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE)
>     =============================
>     R+M/2.........118
>     Cost...........$3.50/gal
>
>     Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
>
>     --------------------------------
>     10%...........94.6 Octane
>     20%...........97.2 Octane
>     30%...........99.8 Octane
>
>     Notes: Oxygenate.  Very common in octane booster products.  Has lower
>BTU
>     content than toulene or xylene, but oxygenate effect makes the
>gasoline burn
>     better and produce more energy.
>
>     Formula #4 - Methanol or Ethanol
>     =============================
>     R+M/2.........101
>     Cost...........$0.60 - $1.75/gal
>
>     Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
>     --------------------------------
>     10%...........94.3 Octane (Methanol)
>     10%...........94.7 Octane (Ethanol)
>     20%...........Not Recommended
>
>     Notes: Methanol is wood alcohol.  Ethanol is grain alcohol and found
>in Gasohol
>     in 10% ratios.  Both alcohols are mildly corrosive and will eat gas
>tank
>     linings, rubber and aluminum if used in excessive ratios.  Main
>ingredient in
>     "Gas Dryers", combine with water.
>
>     Formula #5 - Isopropyl Alcohol and Tertiary Butyl Alcohol
>     =============================
>     R+M/2.........101
>     Cost...........$0.60-$1.50/gal
>
>     Mixtures with 92 Octane Premium
>     --------------------------------
>     10%...........94.5 Octane
>     20%...........Not Recommended
>     30%...........Not Recommended
>
>     Notes: Similar to Methanol/Ethanol.  Isopropyl Alcohol is simply
>rubbing
>     alcohol.
>
>     How to make your own octane booster (this is the basic formula of one
>of the
>     popular octane booster products). To make eight 16 ounce bottles (128
>oz = 1
>     gal):
>
>     100 oz of toulene for octane boost
>      25 oz of mineral spirits (cleaning agent)
>       3 oz of transmission fluid (lubricating agent)
>
>     This product is advertised as "octane booster with cleaning agent
>*and*
>     lubricating agent!".  Diesel fuel or kerosene can be substituted for
>mineral
>     spirits and light turbine oil can be substituted for transmission
>fluid.  Color
>     can be added with petroleum dyes.