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Old 08-14-2005, 01:36 AM
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Lots of things will raise the octane of fuel. Alcohol, MTBE, Acetone, Toulene, Xyelene. But raising the octane above what the engine needs will actually cause a loss of power and economy. The lowest octane fuel that the engine can run on without knocking will yield the most power and economy.