Shocking truth about Octane Boosters / Fuel Additives.

**scharnhorst** · October 3rd, 2007 10:00 PM

Only additive I've ever used is BD100. the bloody thing actually works!

**Galactus** · October 4th, 2007 01:27 PM

Don't know about you guys, but when my Sentra had idling problems before, I bought a bottle of Outlaw fuel additive as a last resort, kasi I was isolating the cause of the problem. Eventually, it was traced to a dirty TB, but that Outlaw stuff worked great. Hindi ako namamatayan ng makina nun unlike before, pero may konting nginig na pa rin.

**niky** · October 4th, 2007 02:10 PM

In testing, Outlaw actually adds about 2 RON to some gasolines.

A fuel additive won't give you more power unless you tune for it, and unless you have a turbo, you can't tune for much. It's only useful if you really can't get good octane gas, or have gotten a batch of "bad gas", or if your car can't run at all on regular gasoline.

I'm thinking of trying Martini Super Boost, though... lab testing claims to show +5 RON from 92 Octane, and +3 RON for 95-96. Have only found documented dyno results for turbo cars, though... some have tried tuning non-turbo cars for it, but have not found substantial gains.

**gspotter** · October 4th, 2007 08:48 PM

im driving a 1.3L engine car...no need for additive

**pup2** · October 5th, 2007 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Galactus

Don't know about you guys, but when my Sentra had idling problems before, I bought a bottle of Outlaw fuel additive as a last resort, kasi I was isolating the cause of the problem. Eventually, it was traced to a dirty TB, but that Outlaw stuff worked great. Hindi ako namamatayan ng makina nun unlike before, pero may konting nginig na pa rin.

Can you PM me what TB means? Toothbrush? Tuberculosis? hehe. Kidding. Just really curious.

**empy** · October 5th, 2007 06:30 AM

^he's probably talking about a Throttle Body.

anyway, this is shocking news indeed

of course, if by "shocking" you really mean "obvious"

**ghosthunter** · October 5th, 2007 08:05 AM

The "SHOCKING" part is just to get your undivided attention.

**deedee** · October 5th, 2007 08:39 AM

old news.any car owners thats into modifying eengines dont use fuel additives or fuel boosters.
only additive i use for mt truck is seafoam.best stuff in the market if you want your engine really cleaned from the inside and fuel system.