Hey,

Does anyone know if there is anywhere in Edmonton that you can get 92-93 octane gas?? I read a thread where people in Calgary were saying there are some Husky's that had 93 octane but I've never seen it in Edmonton... Is octane boost really worth the money??? I bought this NOS octane boost for $18.99 which claims up to a 6 point raise in octane... car ran great... but then again it always runs great... so I'm assuming the **** is not worth the money.

 

Octane Boost= part alcohol and transmission oil. Waste of money. What they mean by a 6point increase is in tenths, So the best you would be is 91.6. But most will only give 2 to 3 points at best. Even though they claim a 6 point increase.

 

The Nos Racing formula is the only stuff that actually works right and raises the octane level but FULL POINTS no just decimals points

 

That is true, NOS raises it by 60 points (decimal points) or a full 6 Octane rating from 91 to 97........trust me I ran octane boost all last summer, was the only thing that would help prevent the massive timing retard the ecu would pull by running my 2.8" pulley and 91 octane gas. The Stage 2 tune works like crap with 91 Octane, was geting 3-7 degrees of timing being pulled in places through the rpm range on a wot run!

 

Here is a link http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc/octanebooster.html
NOS does not raise your octane that many points. It is cheaper to make your own. Here is a test of NOS http://volvospeed.com/Reviews/octane_boosters_nos.html
Again a waste of $20.00

 

anyway, our cars are designed to run their best on REGULAR pump gas 87 octane, anything else, including any boosters are a waist of money. If you want an instant silent helper, run a bottle.

 

I agree a waste of $20, but it did raise the octane 4.5 full points. I did used to run Toulene a few years ago but it was also stupid expensive too.

 

87 for yourself (2.2 or 2.4's), but 91 for any SuperCharged or TurboCharged engines.

 

With the S/C you should run 91 octane... especially with stage 2.

 

I used toluene and it worked great for me. I ran a 14.002 with a toluene mix in my Ion Redline. Now, when I go to the track, I use VP StreeBlaze 103. That stuff works great!

 

there are a few huskys in edmonton that carry 94.
the one I use is on the southside just north of south edmonton common on hwy 2.

there are also plans to bring 96oct to the husky stations that are currently carrying 94


ps. people who say all octane boosters work, are as stupid as the people who say they all DONT work.
learn what your talking about before you spout incorrect information.

heres a list for you

Husky
170th St. and Wolf Willow Rd. N.W., 6827 170th St., Edmonton, Alberta, T5T 4W4
Phone: 780-487-0831

Husky
Fort Rd. and 132 Ave. N.W., 13156 Fort Rd., Edmonton, Alberta, T5A 1C1
Phone: 780-478-7451

Husky
127th Ave. and 83 St. N., 8210-127th Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, T5E 0A2
Phone: 780-476-8105

Husky
113A St. N.W. & 132 Ave., 11312 132 Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, T5E 1A1
Phone: 780-482-3666

Husky
Calgary Tr. and 55 Ave. N.W., 5520 Calgary Tr., Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4K1
Phone: 780-435-2611

Husky
142nd St. and McQueen Rd. N.W., 10960 142nd St., Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 2P9
Phone: 780-455-7776

Husky
Calgary Tr. N.W. and 34 Ave. N.W., 3105 Calgary Tr. N.W., Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 5X8 Phone: 780-434-9593

Husky
Bulyea Rd. N.W. & Buchanan Rd. N.W., 348 Bulyea Rd. N.W., Edmonton, Alberta, T6R 2B3
Phone: 780-430-7224

Husky
107th Ave. and 106th N.W., 10608 107th Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 0W5
Phone: 780-421-8696

Husky
Yellowhead Tr. and 153 St. N.W., 14950 Yellowhead Tr., Edmonton, Alberta, T5V 1A1
Phone: 780-447-2364

Husky
Jasper Ave. N.W. and 92 St. N.W., 9208 Jasper Ave. N.W., Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3T4
Phone: 780-424-0551

 

Thanks Speaking of Husky though... I've also heard that their premium which has that ethonal **** in it is terrible for your car long term... I don't know much about this, I'm just repeating what I've heard. However my last car I had it did say in the manual not to use fuel containing ethonal.

 

Damn you guys and your 94 and maybe 96 octane! Husky here only has 92

 

10% ethanol is not going to hurt anything.
in fact, gasolines have contained a percentage of ethanol for many years...
its only recently with this green push that they post it on the pumps, and governments are requiring minimum percentages etc.

the only negative effect is you will net slightly lower fuel mileage, as ethanol nets less energy than regular gasoline. it will be very very slight,
but for the trade off of the higher octane, Im happy to run it in the summer

 

Ya, I've run Husky gas before and never had any problems but my friend who calls himself a "mechanic" says that it clogs up your injectors over time. Does the 93-94 octane at Husky cost much more then the regular premium? The Husky I've been to on Calgary Trail by Scona only has 91 octane... or maybe its 92?

 

It's probably 92. I don't think Husky has 91 stuff. And it won't clog your injectors, don't know where he came up with that.

 

ya the husky or mohawk on anthony hendy ,st albert at husky has 94 then and some octane boster an let er buck

 

your correct, and I have been using octane boosters off and on for the last 13 years. Each time I try one I do research before it goes into my tank. This is along the same lines as oil additives. I have found some that actually work, then of course there are some that don't.