Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site tekig.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!zehntel!tektronix!tekig!jm From: jm@tekig.UUCP (Jeff Mizener) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: carb cleaners and octane boosters (napthalene) Message-ID: <2441@tekig.UUCP> Date: Mon, 17-Dec-84 12:56:51 EST Article-I.D.: tekig.2441 Posted: Mon Dec 17 12:56:51 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 19-Dec-84 00:39:51 EST Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 35 -------- [] Mr. Dan says: > 2] any 88-89 octane regular leaded fuel and a small amount of > labratory grade napthalene. > >You know, labratory grade, pure napthalene. The stuff labeled >"Moth Balls" at your local store. 3 balls/gallon, I kid you not. Moth balls are not napthalene, they are paradichlorobenzene. At least they used to be. But they probably work anyway. Here's another recipe: 1) in a well ventilated area (a hood works well), add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to 2 oz. methanol (wood alcohol). Mix well. 2) Add this to 4 oz. of toluene (this is the main ingredient of many commercial octane boosters). Mix well. Store in a clean, tightly capped container. It keeps for a few months. 3) Use one tablespoon per tank (12gal or so) (not a misprint, 1 tbsp.). This has been used successfully by at least one person (who is not me). Best of luck. Please understand that this is offered without warrantee. Have a leaded premium day. Jeff Mizener / Tektronix Portables ADG / Beaverton OR {ucbvax,decvax,purdue,uw-beaver,hplabs,allegra,ihnp4,ogcvax}!tektronix!tekadg!jm ARPA: tekadg!jm.tek@udel-relay CSnet: tekadg!jm@tek