foreign octane booster

[captnviper]

Anyone ever try this stuff?
http://www.nfadditives.co.za/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=28
here is a review of a bunch of boosters with this one being number one.
http://www.fueltechexperts.com/2008/08/08/octane-boosters-which-is-best/
http://www.nfadditives.co.za/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=31
$115 dollars for the street booster shipped 10 of them figure that's 20 treatments for a sled.
Too bad shipping seems to be a deal breaker

 

[A couple of bucks]

Have you tried 1 cup of diesel/gal of gasoline. You can go all the way up to 10% with ZERO problems.

 

[captnviper]

I have not used anything yet. Going to slp's and will add something just for safety margin.

 

[needaSRX]

Have you tried 1 cup of diesel/gal of gasoline. You can go all the way up to 10% with ZERO problems.

how does it work ?

 

[A couple of bucks]

how does it work ?

Diesel has a significantly higher flash point. It takes more heat to ignite. Most all octane boosters are plain ol diesel.
Gasoline is a byproduct of diesel production.

 

[captnviper]

Octane boosters can be broken into three types based on their active ingredients. Methyl cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) and ferosene are used in limited amounts in off-the-shelf boosters. The majority of commercial boosters use MMT. Another type of booster uses alcohols or aromatics as the active ingredient. Many tuners use toluene as a home-style octane booster. Toluene, an aromatic circular hydrocarbon chain, is a regular component of pump gas and is available in various grades at chemical supply stores. Premium street gasoline carries roughly 3- to 5% toluene, which partially helps octane characteristics. Unocal's 100-octane race gas has almost 25% toluene.

Read more: http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0503ec_octane_boosters_tested/?__federated=1#ixzz35B5Laqpt

 

[captnviper]

Pardon my ignorance but from reading this source it says most are made from mmt. That's not diesel right? It's the third type aromatics that you are referring to correct?

 

[Gabutch]

I've always used Amsoil octane booster and never had any problems. I run it in my 00 MM600 and my 00 Kawasaki Ultra 150, 1200 cc triple 2stroke, and they only thing I have found is some knocking during warm up. Much worse in -30 or colder. Not riding my Ultra of course. Says it treats 15 gallons but I use 12 oz to 10-12 gallons. The fuel I use is really not great at all. maybe about 86 octane or maybe lower.