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Old 04-18-2012, 03:03 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bandit86 View Post
I have been using diesel fuel as octane booster. The MSDS for octane booster states it is 99% kerosene anyways.

Diesel has a very low "octane" (RON rating) so you're actually lowering your fuel's resistance to combustion, rather than raising it.

This should not affect mileage though, and if it does, you're in need of a tuneup.
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