[Healeys] Gasoline Octane

[Oudesluys]

I have always been very weary about any additives or other gadgets in 
the fuel line at all. Specially the ones that claim fantastic 
improvements in milage, better running, boosting octane etc. Most if not 
all are little researched on side-effects and sometimes on effects at 
all. Anyway if they are so good why don't the petrol brands or car 
manufacturers add them to their products.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Ron Davies schreef:
> I've always just used premium and the lead additive and no problems in my 67
> BJ8.
> However, I had some serious expense with an octane booster in my DB7 after
> an idiot had put the wrong plugs and wrong gap in.  I had been told to use
> the additive since the DB needs 92-93 octane.  The dealer said the additive
> fouled the plugs and burned out two sets of coil packs (because of the wrong
> plugs). (one coil to each cylinder $$$$). No problem since the right plugs
> and gap but I'm nervous about the additive again.
>
> I now add one gallon of 100 octane to each tank of 91 and it works but I
> would like to know the experts' views on the list on octane boosters in
> modern cars with electronics, high compression and superchargers.
> Any comments?
> TIA
> Ron Davies
> Laguna Hills, CA
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>
> Kenny -
>
> Yes!  Definitely.   In CA for the 3000s I only use premium + octane
> boost (I use bardahls, great stuff).
>
> Alan
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