Stp octane booster...should i use on a regular basis?
12-20-2007, 12:46 PM
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Stp octane booster...should i use on a regular basis?
Would it be wise to use this product every fill up in a 2004 rx8 with 55'000klms on it?...the car runs great...but would this help it run cleaner and keep it running well?...or is it a waste of money?...The product says to use every fillup...
12-20-2007, 12:48 PM
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every fill up = more money for them :D i know i used some chevron w/ techron fuel system cleaner on my contour svt and it helped a ton keep everything clean and nice though i havn't heard anything about the 8 yet
12-20-2007, 01:31 PM
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lol...Thanks for the tips "Big Mac"
Hey boyz...don't u love those losers who can only be smug online...what a ****** geek...to the rest of you thanks for all the info...this site is great...oops bad word!..oh no!...is this the end of me and Rx8club.com....I fear you will report me Mac Attack!.....lol..enjoy your Moms basement you quick fella you!
12-20-2007, 01:51 PM
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if you're just daily driving the 8, Octane booster is a waste of $$$
NOW.... fuel injection cleaner on the other hand...
NOW.... fuel injection cleaner on the other hand...
12-20-2007, 01:57 PM
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Organic chemistry was decades ago for me, but here's what's in my memory:
Octane is a hydrocarbon in the alkane series. The alkanes are, in order, methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane...etc. Octane has 8 hydrogen atoms in the chain, thus oct -ane. Methane is a single hydrogen atom with 4 carbons, forming the molecule. See how the nomenclature is applied?
The primary purpose of octane in gasoline is to prevent pre-ignition, or "knocking". If your engine has pre-ignition with regular gas, you need a higher octane grade. If you don't have pre-ignition, you don't.
My wife's Subaru runs happily all day long on regular. My Explorer has to have at least 88 octane or it knocks badly under hard accelleration or load. I put premium in my RX-8 because the manufacturer tells me to.
What's interesting is that sometimes 2 identical engines can react differently to the same fuel. One may knock wickedly on regular while it's twin doesn't.
Octane is a hydrocarbon in the alkane series. The alkanes are, in order, methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane...etc. Octane has 8 hydrogen atoms in the chain, thus oct -ane. Methane is a single hydrogen atom with 4 carbons, forming the molecule. See how the nomenclature is applied?
The primary purpose of octane in gasoline is to prevent pre-ignition, or "knocking". If your engine has pre-ignition with regular gas, you need a higher octane grade. If you don't have pre-ignition, you don't.
My wife's Subaru runs happily all day long on regular. My Explorer has to have at least 88 octane or it knocks badly under hard accelleration or load. I put premium in my RX-8 because the manufacturer tells me to.
What's interesting is that sometimes 2 identical engines can react differently to the same fuel. One may knock wickedly on regular while it's twin doesn't.
12-20-2007, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
fuel injection cleaner? I used it once, doesn't do anything, but i guess it does help somewhat? idk
12-20-2007, 02:09 PM
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I did master, which is why I said it supposedly is good for your engine
I personally read and put 1 STP fuel cleaner into my tank, i didn't notice any improvement in MPG or what ever, and my car runs very strong in the first place, so didn't see any diff in performance either
but from what I have read, I can conclude that it supposedly does do the engine good, and it probably does
this time I did search ^^
I'm learnin
I personally read and put 1 STP fuel cleaner into my tank, i didn't notice any improvement in MPG or what ever, and my car runs very strong in the first place, so didn't see any diff in performance either
but from what I have read, I can conclude that it supposedly does do the engine good, and it probably does
this time I did search ^^
I'm learnin
12-20-2007, 02:12 PM
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Hey boyz...don't u love those losers who can only be smug online...what a ****** geek...to the rest of you thanks for all the info...this site is great...oops bad word!..oh no!...is this the end of me and Rx8club.com....I fear you will report me Mac Attack!.....lol..enjoy your Moms basement you quick fella you!
oh and if you're that smart, you would know what Octane is right ?
Yeah I mean, Hey are you smart enough to search ? There is a Search button up there ~ oh even better, You know Google.com ? You know, G-O-O-G-L-E-D-O-T-C-O-M ?
and do you wanna meet up ? I'll show you what *geek* is all about.
Thx Jedi
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12-20-2007, 02:15 PM
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I did master, which is why I said it supposedly is good for your engine
I personally read and put 1 STP fuel cleaner into my tank, i didn't notice any improvement in MPG or what ever, and my car runs very strong in the first place, so didn't see any diff in performance either
but from what I have read, I can conclude that it supposedly does do the engine good, and it probably does
this time I did search ^^
I'm learnin
I personally read and put 1 STP fuel cleaner into my tank, i didn't notice any improvement in MPG or what ever, and my car runs very strong in the first place, so didn't see any diff in performance either
but from what I have read, I can conclude that it supposedly does do the engine good, and it probably does
this time I did search ^^
I'm learnin
I use Redline for cleaning, I mean I still dont feel *anything*, but I just use it every maybe 1-2 K miles or so, just to be safe, u know.
12-20-2007, 02:18 PM
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Most octane boosters do also clean injectors. I buy it every now and then, and I can tell you personally that I do have a smoother idle with it, but that could just be my 8. These cars are a little quirky. Do what works for you.
12-20-2007, 02:19 PM
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Don't do it.
See if you can find a copy of Andy Granatelli's book "They call me Mr. 500." After you read it, ask yourself if you would want to buy and use any STP product.
Great man, wonderful story, but all the products are snake oil.
Ken
See if you can find a copy of Andy Granatelli's book "They call me Mr. 500." After you read it, ask yourself if you would want to buy and use any STP product.
Great man, wonderful story, but all the products are snake oil.
Ken
12-20-2007, 05:15 PM
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Don't lip McRx8...he is the toughest talker online!
Your words really tell what a loser you are..I'm sure you wouldn't have the berries to come see me if I lived next door to you...call guys on online much do you?...I live in Ontario so if your Mom wants to give you a ride up?...Eat a couple more Big Macs before you make the trip chubby...it's a lil chilly up here...Why would i Google anything when I can talk straight to helpful people who own the cars........geek?...o.k i take it back...your the **** my man...lets here it for you!...
12-20-2007, 05:20 PM
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none of those octane boosters actually work, I dont remember where but I read an artical where they tested and they BARELY got any difference with and without the booster, feel free to waste your money but I havent/wont ever do it.
