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Fuel Octane Booster

Nearly all the suggestions and products pitched as fuel economy boosters fail to address the only 5 ways possible to boost fuel economy.

Fuel economy improvement aids that work are specific mechanical and chemical products that pack more punch, or restrict air and fuel amounts going into the combustion process. Or they restore and improve specific movement-efficiencies - all of which increase fuel economy. Here are the five most successful.

Fuel improving methods include:

1- Superchargers. A device, you add to your engine, [comes on a few engines from the factory] that forces a bit more fuel and air into the combustion cycle. Doing so provides a greater push-down on the piston, providing additional impetus to forward motion and speed - which increases fuel economy - if you go to the normally lower speed. However, it seems people tweak this device to pump up the power output to aid heavy load hauling up hills, or for hot-rod racing. Supercharger. Cost $3000 up.

2- Economy cam. You can restrict air/fuel and increase fuel economy with an "economy cam." Cost $450

A cam is a steel shaft with egg-shaped lobes. As the shaft turns, the lobe lifts- opens fuel-intake valves, letting fuel come into the piston top area, then closes just before combustion occurs. A different lobe pushes open the exhaust valve to permit flow of spent combustion out to the exhaust. An economy cam limits the fuel intake cycle duration and limits fuel "waste-duration" periods. Most people prefer the cam that came with their engine because the "waste factor" provides a reserve to provide snappier performance when needed. You can have economy and no reserve power as the option for fuel saving or you can have a bit more reserved power - where a bit of fuel economy is given up, but not both.

Side note: With a supercharger you can have both extra power when you need it, and better fuel economy.

3- Special cleaners. These are designed to clean 5 areas of an engine and 3 in transmissions.

While most cleaners are ineffective and rip-offs, those that work are specified for the oil-side, fuel, fuel injectors, air intake, and combustion areas - and also include friction modifiers. A good cleaner specifically removes dirty, power-deterring buildup, and quiets and frees noisy, sticky valves and lifters. All of these areas must be cleaned at the same time -- to restore stoichiometrics, the peak fuel economy level possible.

A vacuum gage, a stop-action oscilloscope, and dynamometer machine can show which products are effective - doubt the claims of cleaner products unless the seller guarantees performance improvement you can notice. Those commonly sold cleaner products in lube an tunes are usually worthless.

How cleaning and reducing friction drag in your transmission improves fuel economy. In transmissions, detergent cleaning products with friction modifiers perform the two actions needed to restore and maintain the exact shift point.

If a gearshift occurs a split-second before or after peak horsepower development - slowed by friction drag and dirty, sticky conditions, less torque is developed and lower speed occurs. If the shift develops before the peak time - caused by a dirty, laboring engine speed, car weight drops power even lower, lowering vehiclespeed. This is like doubling the weight the engine must move - and bogs down the power output of the motor. Out-of-time shift problems miss maximum torque-ing of the gears, causing more fuel usage to reach full speed. How do you make sure your transmission is timed to the peak power output at any given gear shift? Clean and friction your transmission with products labeled to do both. ie; [Mega Power Transmission Conditioner #3]

Friction drag and dirty transmission conditions waste fuel. Clean and correct dirty, friction increasing conditions and you improve fuel economy. Two companies are known to have these special transmission cleaners and friction modifiers of worth.*

Side note: Avoid solvent based cleaner products for oils and transmission fluids - as solvents destroy lubricity and increase friction wear. Detergent cleaners are great for oils. On the other hand, solvent and detergent cleaners are great for fuels. Detergent cleaners are costlier, and not as effective as solvent cleaners for fuels. Two brands with good cleaners are listed below.*

4- Octane boosters. Chemistry capable of slowing combustion. Thereby giving a bit more push to the downward thrust of each piston. This advantage gives you a bit more speed for the same amount of fuel. You save fuel by constantly backing off the throttle, lowering speed. A fuel saving ploy. Use by most people when towing, or racing. Watch out! Most brands of octane booster are caustic. Two brands with good octane boosters are listed below.*

5- Friction Modifiers. Two companies have friction modifiers capable of actually permitting more power to pass thru to turn the wheels faster. Friction modifiers work in two ways. One-way is to smooth roughen surfaces - thus reducing drag. Less drag, less fuel-wasting characteristics.

Another kind of friction modifier "coats worn areas" - which fill worn spaces, seal combustion from escaping - called blowby, and also permits slipperier movement. This is a fuel improvement aid because absorbed power is released to spin the wheels faster. Backing off on the gas pedal to drop increased speed is a fuel saving advantage. Two companies are known to have these special friction modifiers of worth.*

Any product not falling within these specific five parameters cannot improve fuel economy.

* Companies selling products with the above favorable characteristics: Mega Power, Oldsmar, Florida. Justice Brothers. Azusa, California.

George Christ, is one of America's Experts in the use of automotive additives. He provides training to techs and mechanics in the specific use of Mega Power Additive Products. His expertise includes tune up, problem-solving, problem-preventing aspects of car, truck, and heavy equipment performance, and maintenance care. Details at: http://auto-tune-up-and-repair-options.com.

Hi-Test Octane Booster $5.99 Maxima Hi-Test Octane Booster Maxima Hi-Test is a concentrated octane booster legal for all types of competition. Hi-Test is an all organic product containing no metal (lead, manganes or phosphorus) compounds. It readily mixes with all gasolines as well as alcohol and nitro mixtures. Hi-Test will suppress detonation and pre-ignition by modifying the burn rate and increasing the auto-ignition temperature of the air/fuel mixture. The use of Hi-Test in your gasoline will eliminate “pinging” and “knocking” and the potentially destructive results of them. It will allow for higher compression ratios and therefore more horsepower. Hi-Test should be used in concentrations of one to four ounces per gallon of gasoline. One ounce per gallon raises the effective octane number approximately four points, depending on the base gasoline octane. For racing or very high compression engines, or very low quality fuel, higher concentrations of Hi-Test may be required. Features: Raises octane level Stops knock & ping Increases horsepower For 2-cycle or 4-cycle use Cleans fuel systems Can ship by UPS as: ORMD Consumer

Lucas Oil Octane Booster $7.99 Safe for turbos, oxygen sensors and catalytic converters;Suitable for use in fuel injected and carbureted engines;Provides more boost than most other brands;Promotes clean fuel burn for fewer emissions

Lucas Octane Booster 15 oz. $7.49 IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION: UPS 2nd Day Air Service is NOT available. This item must be shipped via UPS Ground Service ONLY. Ground Service can only be delivered within the 48 continental United States. Lucas Octane Booster is a racing formula that contains specific upper cylinder lubricants that ensure easier piston travel and valve seat protection. It also ensures maximum life and performance from pumps, injectors and carburetors and eliminates spark knocks, pinging and dieseling while promoting clean fuel burn for fewer emissions and more MPG. A genuine performance enhancer suitable for use in fuel injected, carbureted, throttle body and rotary engines. Use with each fill-up. 15 oz. bottle of Lucas Oil Products Octane Booster. Directions: Pour entire bottle into tank, then fill with any grade gasoline Treats up to 25 gallons of leaded or unleaded gasoline. Safe for turbos, oxygen sensors and catalytic converters. TESTED - Three times more boost than most other brands Official Oil Product of NHRA NOT STREET LEGAL

Gold Label Racing Castor-Octane Booster $7.5 Blendzall Gold Label Racing Castor-Octane Booster #465 "Gold Label" Racing Castor/Power Booster is ideal for converting pump gas to racing fuel. Racetrack results and dyno tests verify increased horsepower and lower operating temperatures. Contains 5 oz. of Blendzall #460 Racing Castor *Note: (1 Pint) 9.3oz/13.5oz Net Wt.

Octane Booster $3.5 Lucas Oil Octane Booster GENUINE Performance Enhancer! Tested and proven to deliver three times more Boost than most other brands It's safe for turbos, oxygen sensors and catalytic converters Stops knocks and raises MPC in high compression engines Safe for any gasoline engine

Lucas Oil 10026 - Lucas Oil Octane Booster - 10026 - Jeep Performance $7.99 Safe for turbos, oxygen sensors and catalytic converters;Suitable for use in fuel injected and carbureted engines;Provides more boost than most other brands;Promotes clean fuel burn for fewer emissions Lucas Oil 10026 - Lucas Oil Octane Booster - 10026 - Jeep Performance

NOS Max Street? Octane Booster (16 oz.) $7.95 Developed to increase octane effect up to 30 points or 3 octane numbers Blended with the strongest MMT concentration allowed by law for street use Contains our unique performance-enhancing Powertane Restores and improves horsepower Improves gas mileage, eliminates knocks, pings, and hesitation Protects against carbon deposits in the fuel injectors and combustion chamber

Max Street Octane Booster $8.5 NOS Max Street Octane Booster NOS maximum performance for the street. Blended with the strongest MMT concentration allowed by law for street use Increases octane effect up to 30 points or 3 octane numbers Restores and improves horsepower Improves gas mileage, eliminates knocks, pings, and hesitation

Racing Octane Booster Racing Formula $18.95 NOS Octane Booster Racing Formula with Nitro Methane NOS performance for the serious enthusiast. Developed to increase octane up to 60 points or 6 full octane numbers Blended with MMT, performance-enhancing Powertane, and Nitro Methane Specially developed for high performance engines

Fuel D508 Octane - Chrome by Fuel Off-Road $278.09 FUEL D508 Octane Wheel, 18x9;Bolt Pattern 7 on 150;Finish = Chrome;Backspace = 5.5;Center Bore 87.1;MaxLoad 2200;Offset = 14. Fuel D508 Octane - Chrome by Fuel Off-Road

Fuel D509 Octane - Black by Fuel Off-Road $185.39 Fuel Octane Wheel, 17 in x 8.5 in;5x4.5 / 5x4.75 Bolt Pattern;Black Finish;4.5 in Backspace;Hub Centric No;MaxLoad 2200;Offset = -5mm Fuel D509 Octane - Black by Fuel Off-Road