Having mild detenation - Any recommendation regarding octane additives if its a fuel problem?
11-20-2001, 08:23 AM
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Both a friend and I used the 104+ octane booster back in '94. I put a bottle in my Jetta, and he put a bottle in his 318. Within a week or so, both of us had fuel transfer pumps fail. It seemed too coincidental for me to keep using the stuff, and I never will again.
I now find a station with 100 octane pump fuel instead, and use that. I haven't had a problem with it.
I now find a station with 100 octane pump fuel instead, and use that. I haven't had a problem with it.
11-20-2001, 09:12 AM
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How do you know it's mild? Very hard to tell IMHO.
The pump octane from your local dealer varies widely and wildly. I start with Mobil/Chevron and test for knock, the add NOS octane boost if I still get a knock.
MANY chips are too far timing advanced and will ultimately damage the engine.
MANY chips are too far timing advanced and will ultimately damage the engine.
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