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Octane booster

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by beastlytaco, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:12 PM
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    beastlytaco

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    Okay, guys got a question. im sure that your all aware of the gas crisis down here in the South east. I had to wait in line for an our just to get half a tank of gas. So my question was, could i just go to a Autozone and buy a bunch of octane booster to run in my tank along with whatever little fuel i have. i mean this is only in extreme measures, but im afraid i might have to do something.
     
  2. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:15 PM
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    i wouldnt do that if i were you man......too much of that bs additive can kill your catalytic converters and o2 sensors. just wait for some gas and conserve as best you can........all us here in the southeast are feeling it man.

    i waited in line today for 45 minutes for a little gas, and its the only place here that has any right now!!
     
  3. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:17 PM
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    oh. good thing i didn't do it. Thanks Will. I didnt know it could srew with your o2 sensors and cats.
     
  4. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:21 PM
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    yeah man, they can really screw some stuff up man if you use too much of it. dont wanna see your truck getting messed up because of the way the gas situation is around here.:)
     
  5. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:23 PM
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    Considering the fuel shortage, I hope none of you are experiencing any theft. If not, may want to keep a watch out.
     
  6. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:25 PM
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    gas is really that bad down there!!!!:eek::eek:
     
  7. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:26 PM
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    it is man.....friggin fights everywhere, and barely any gas available....gotta sit in line and keep jackasses from trying to cut in line!!! its havoc man!!:mad:
     
  8. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:28 PM
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    oh yeah man. I mean they are just now starting to send gas tankers out here. Charlotte just got a hell of alot of fuel today. But last night everyone in town was out of fuel. i found one station and everyone and their brother was in line. So about a hour later, i finally got about a half of tank. Most places are even limiting to like 40$ and 35$. It sucks.
     
  9. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:28 PM
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    Will, whats a gallon run ya down in SC
     
  10. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:30 PM
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    wooooow i thought i had it bad here with gas prices u guys actually have gas shortage how much do u pay down there for each pump
     
  11. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:32 PM
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    well its about 3.89 a gallon down here. But i heard on good morning america that gas is like 3.68 for a national average. I only run about 20$ at each fill up. Aint no sense in topping off right now
     
  12. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:37 PM
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    wow is that for 93 top good gas because ours is 3.73 for shell and i only pump shell i really feel bad for all u toyota truck guys out there
     
  13. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:39 PM
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    getting there....
    today, when i got gas....regular was $3.99 a gallon, and mid,which i got,was $4.09.
     
  14. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:41 PM
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    Nah man. 3.89 is for regular unleaded. I cant even think about runing premium right now.
     
  15. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:42 PM
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    Wow. were about ten cents cheaper up here. for regular
     
  16. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:44 PM
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    yeah, and the place i had to get gas isnt really that great of a gas station, so im figuring that the gas wasnt all that great either. hopefully.......sunoco will have gas soon and i'll be getting it from there as always.
     
  17. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:46 PM
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    woooow seriosly i really feal bad for u guys that really does sux are cheap gas is like 3.40 around there has gas make u guys want smaller cars i hope not
     
  18. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:47 PM
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    nah man im still stickin with my taco. For better or worse
     
  19. Sep 26, 2008 at 6:49 PM
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    i dont care how high gas prices are, i'll never get rid of my truck because of high gas prices....if they get that bad, thats why the wife and i have a honda accord 4cyl also....its great on gas!!!:D
     
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