Octane Boosters 101 | Your Questions Answered | Driving.ca

[@mRahman92]

I thought the whole point of Octane Booster was to increase the octane rating of lower octane fuels. Let's say you buy 15 gallons of 87, the octane booster is supposed to boost it to something higher.

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

That is the point, i keep a bottle of booster in my challenger because it needs at least 91 but i see a lot of country stores in my area that only sell 87 so if im ever forced to fuel there i can get it to 92

[@Tyler0513]

Here’s a good example of when you should use Octane Booster. In my experience, I purchased a 2013 G37 from Carmax. It’s in decent shape the maintenance was kept up on it. Upon test driving it, I noticed it had a hell of a spark knock / Ping when heavily accelerating. This is Because carmax cannot be bothered to Top off the tank with what the car is designed to combust on. I poured a bottle of Lucas Octane booster into the tank and topped it off with 93 pump gas. Once all the 87 was pumped out of the lines and the treated fuel started to reach the motor, I noticed the pinging / knocking had completely disappeared and the engine ran waaay better. Just my 10 cents. I would not purchase octane booster every time I fueled up unless I was in an area that the highest Octane level was below what the Owners manual specified, in which case I would, and top off with the highest available octane fuel.

[@NiSE_Rafter]

Strange. I had an '04 IS300 that ran fine on 87 or 93. Of course I'd put 93 in it as the manual stated but my family would sometimes borrow the car and fill it with 87 out of habit. Never had any knocking or pinging. '08 350z had a couple fill ups with 87 on accident but also never ran into any issues. Practically the same engine as your G37. I believe Z's are factory tuned on the richer side at higher RPMs but I'm not sure about G's so maybe that's the difference?

[@francisadamu2590]

P😊l

[@AtticAZ]

FINALLY! A well informed video on the octane boosters and ethanol. Great job. My Supercharged Mustang is tuned for 91 octane. The tune on the new Mustangs allows it to add up to 6 degrees more timing if the octane is good and adjusts for good OR bad octane via OAR (octane adjustment ratio). When I add octane booster, I get extra timing aka more power. 💥

[@hotrodray6802]

The question ignored is.... How much does a bottle of booster raise the octane?.... Actual tests showed that one bottle in 15 gallons generally adds about 1/2 point to the octane.... Like 87 to 87.5....

[@mohammadrezamahmoudi4845]

Mean wast of money

[@jeffnoob8448]

Lucas works dyno tested on my car 😊

[@videomaniac108]

I wouldn't use any of these boosters in a can that use organometallic compounds like MMT; I'd be afraid of the Manganese deposits in my combustion chamber and exhaust system. In my 370Z I use a blend (1:3) of Sunoco SS100 race gas with Shell V-Power Nitro 91 oct to get a blended average of 94 octane, which the engine likes. The higher cost of the Sunoco race gas is largely offset by the increase in gas mileage that I get, about 2 to 3 mpg.

[@russellwood8750]

I have a question wondering if you can answer. I have a 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD pro eight requires 91 octane or higher. This is not a problem when I’m in the city has most gas pumps will offer you a choice of four octane levels 87 89 91 and 94, however when I drive out into the more rural areas I come across small little towns where they may only offer you a choice of two which will be 87 and 89 which means the octane level is too low for my truck not very good for my engine timing. However if I was to add an octane booster with this increase the fuel to run as if I put 91 octane in. Would love to know if this would help with the issue when I’m in areas where I can’t get the high-octane gas if so I could always carry a few bottles with me and put them in as needed.

[@brittanywright9646]

Everyone wants to add octane booster to their 1.4 liter engine to "increase power" instead of just getting that big V12 or W12 and running that 91 premium 😂😂😂

[@zainrei4917]

Higher octane gasoline is mostly beneficial for vtec or vvti engines where in the cam and ignition timing changes depending on throttle and load of the vehice. My MG5 1.5L has a dvvti and i can see the difference of torque during hard acceleration. But top speed is still the same tho 210kmh and from 4 business days now i can reach it on 3 business days. For mileage it realy does increas. When i use 91 octane i get 15km/L to 18km/L and in 100 octane petrol blaze 17km/L to 20km/L and yes the AC is on here. Would i recommend higher octane? Yes(if your engine needs it) Do you need it daily? No(just use it when you go on a long drive or have gased up lower octane fuel Is it economical? NO, the mileage increase cannot compensate for the increased price of fuels this days.

[@quesnoy1]

A lot of recent performance cars require 93 octane to achieve full performance. Here in California, 91 octane is the premium and highest octane offered by the overwhelming majority of gas stations. There is one station in my neighborhood that offers 100 octane sunoco that you can mix with 91 to achieve 93 or whatever you're after. But, they are out of 100 until later this year. Until then, my only option is to use store bought octane booster. Sorry, folks. I'll be putting MMT into the air. I'd rather do that than damage the engine in my brand new Nissan Z with harmful engine knock. Blame California for its lack of 93 octane. Most states have 93.

[@aarontapatio2257]

Sounds like its time to find some street legal mmt, I've nearly tried everything else for this pinging 3rd cylinder on the 05 scion tc with only 130k miles with little to no luck so far, jet fuel here we go🔥😯😂

[@JeffMcDuffie72MeridianGate]

Just add top fuel nitro to the mix

[@2cartalkers]

Will an octane booster temporarily help a car (reduce engine knock) that requires premium octane fuel but was filled with lower octane gasoline?

[@hotrodray6802]

No

[@2cartalkers]

@@hotrodray6802 Thank you!

[@asphalthedgehog6580]

I would think with higher octane numbers, knock will reduce. Problem to me is: do they really increase the octane number.

[@lawpenner]

Yes, this is the use case for Octane Booster

[@VintageWanderer]

I am interested to save money as I have a old car that needs high octane. I want to use cheap gas and put in booster in to get it up to the octane it needs. Its cheaper than filling up with pure premium. Also in the video they mentioned kerosene as a big ingredient in the octane boosters so I was thinking maybe Marvels Mystery oil might help instead of the octane booster.

[@anthonygrasso117]

You can’t run aviation fuel because it’s oxygenated to run in the air not on the ground and lead does damage the converter

[@RaptureComingg]

37$ a gallon ???? Is that what I just saw

[@Guitarguy0522]

What about higher compression older cars like running 90 non ethanol and adding octane booster aways wondered bit I just add some 100 octane race fuel to some 90 none ethanol to get it around 96 and my car loves it but I guess not everyone has that option I just happen to live by a race track and the gas station supplies it

[@monkeydznutz7620]

Did u only talk to doctor JONES about this. Or any other professional????

[@elpaso5947]

Well i poured RP Max clean & MMO in my 01 Durango 4.7l once in a blue moon, it turns the fuel pink and actually ended up making my V8 sound like a prius, i don't recommend mixing 2 additives together but if you do make sure you have a large full tank and top it off as soon as you get it down to half.

[@sethchakoy1511]

2023 Subaru WRX - Unleaded Fuel ⛽️ only, Premium Recommended. If I put 87 unleaded, should I add one bottle of octane booster to increase performance? I have noticed that putting 87 unleaded makes the my car run a bit sluggish but the gas mileage part is fine 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BidenAKAP3D0Peter]

You could try using Royal Purple max boost or Lucas octane booster to see if it helps, but if it doesn't improve gas mileage, it's probably just a waste of money.

[@davidebacchi9030]

It's fine, it mean that the engine is tuned to perform bst with 91, but the ECU has been programmed to avoid detonation even if putting in regular, it will just make less power and consume a little more.

[@angusmethane3802]

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[@RobsTechs]

I'm having a struggling trans its a loaner car and I'm using one in it I'm hoping it helps a little I'm sure probably not

[@RexinOridle]

Doesn’t kerosene or any of those similar hydro carbons like diesel have octane rating of like 15?

[@MrElbacho]

Here in Belgium,(Europe we have 95 and 98 octane only, lower octane wil demage the engine,

[@steveharvey7712]

what about adding racing fuel as a booster?

[@ShapeupShiptout]

I like how He goes Jet fuel is bad for the environment but there is about as many jets in the skies as there is cars on the ground

[@plutosthoughts1426]

People just say anything…you must live in the country and never seen what a rush hour looks like.

[@vileCR999]

Man, I just wanted to know which boosters are good. I'm 75% thru and there's nothing mentioned. I KNOW that I need it, but this isn't the video. Boo

[@glendekoker3682]

My car needs 98 obtain so 91 plus booster. VP booster gives me 02 codes goes away after cleaning.

[@MB1Billion]

MMT REALLY WORKS 💪 👍😃

[@nnethson]

Pretty cool

[@deshawnstewart1513]

That's a lie, if you add octane booster to 93 gas, it wakes your motor up

[@tellitallnow3914]

Has anyone done tests on what's actually in. These octane "boosters"?? Like third party testing? Dr Jones ain't done the tests?? Come on Dr Jones!!

[@lsft]

How long could we keep gas in our tanks before it going stale and harming the fuel line/engine?

[@RandyAM88]

1- 2 months generally, due to the ethanol content attracting water

[@lawpenner]

This will vary depending on the humidity of the local climate. 3 months in a dry area blended gas should still be okay

[@jeffnoob8448]

I just tested a 12,000 gallon gas tank with ethonol free gas 17 years old . Flashpoint was perfect 0 water content . 😅

[@minimanadam]

Is a 4stroke octane booster safe in a performance car engine running catless exhaust ?

[@ragnarokbladeworks]

For the record, the exhaust has no bearing on the combustion cycle of the engine, thus no bearing on whether or not the booster is okay for your engine. On that note though, this is really only beneficial if you have a turbo car and a tank full of crap fuel that's making it knock/ping/whatever. This will "ease the problem" of the crap fuel till you can put good fuel in. Safe in moderation, and not to be used every fuel up. Unless your local fuel source REALLY SUCKS.

[@LineCook1]

I purchased Lucas Oil "A real Octane Booster" 10026 Fuel Treatments, Octane Booster Bottle, 15oz Size. But on the back of the bottle it says only for 4 cylinder stroke engine. Is it safe to use on my V6 engine?

[@rabbid6679]

You probably mean 4 stroke and yes most car engines are 4 stroke

[@LineCook1]

@@rabbid6679 thanks man. I just realized my V6 is indeed a 4 stroke. As is the case in pretty much all cars.

[@Cars_pov23]

If i put ron97 and put a octane booster on a 4.3 L engine Would the km/L I get increase?

[@malamri424]

no

[@rjpaniergo1867]

Hi pls help, how much gumout octane booster do I put in for my 4.1 Liter gas tank?

[@BidenAKAP3D0Peter]

Gumout octane booster is really weak stuff. You would need 2 bottles just to increase the octane rating by 1 number. It's cheap for a reason. If you need to boost your numbers by 3 points or more, use some canned racing fuel, like Boostane.

[@ThisIsMyNewAlias]

I thought 95 octan in the lowest and standart in first world lol

[@JustChillin407]

If it’s harder to combust wouldn’t that increase the chance of detonations

[@lawpenner]

No. Higher octane is harder to combust through Compression. You don't want gas combusting through compression you want it combusting with the spark of the spark plug. Detonation before the spark is less likely with higher octane

[@brittanywright9646]

@@lawpenner Finally someone that knows what they're talking about.

[@FLOODEDBURRITO]

So if i have a car that takes 87. And a tune that says takes 93 or 97. Would octane booster help when I still have 87 in the tank?

[@hotrodray6802]

No

[@aarontapatio2257]

Youd still prolly need atleast 91 to achieve mid to upper 90s while running an octane booster

[@lawpenner]

According to Gumout a treatment of octane booster will increase octane by 0.8

[@piwok]

What if my car is tuned for 94 and the best in my area is 91? Can I use 91 and an octane booster to reach 94 and get the same effect?

[@MiraSubieGirl]

Not really, but its better than just 91.

[@piwok]

@@MiraSubieGirl what would be the equivalent rating? 92? 91.5?

[@lawpenner]

According to Gumout, the manufacturer of Octane Booster, when used normally, "Gumout Octane Booster increases the octane of fuel by 0.8"

[@thescottishlion]

So will it help my V8 if I use it with low octane gas to save money?

[@hotrodray6802]

No. Not cost effective either

[@KnightShift006]

Pure hydrogen mix as a booster? Merlin Motorsport watch this??

[@farisqhtani6810]

اشتريه ب200 عشان اوفر 10ريال

[@Thecuxspm]

thanks for wasting my time kept repeating the same "you need at least 10% ethanol to boost octane", " the bottle are a mixture" (repated 5 times before finaly telling us it's hydrocarbones) , "then engine in you're car is compatible with pump gas" (no shut sherlock) in this 8 min video i got 30sec of info and i still don't know if if adding octane booster to 95RON to fuel an engine that requires 98RON is viable solution USELESS F-ing USELESS