Wife messed up need some help
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From: Redmond, Wa
Originally posted by Shaummy
aw...c'mon guys...you mean to tell me that you really want to add that just to get to about 93 octane? Be real. The 87 isn't gonna make THAT much difference unless you are WOT all the time and getting some knocking/predetination.
I think anyone with any sort of control over themselves can take it easy for a bit until there is room in the tank to top off with 93 octane fuel. At least until he can work the 87 out of the system?
If you can't sleep at night then by all means drain out the 87 and add some premo 100 octane..otherwise just let nature take it's course.
Just a different view.
Shaummy
aw...c'mon guys...you mean to tell me that you really want to add that just to get to about 93 octane? Be real. The 87 isn't gonna make THAT much difference unless you are WOT all the time and getting some knocking/predetination.
I think anyone with any sort of control over themselves can take it easy for a bit until there is room in the tank to top off with 93 octane fuel. At least until he can work the 87 out of the system?
If you can't sleep at night then by all means drain out the 87 and add some premo 100 octane..otherwise just let nature take it's course.
Just a different view.
Shaummy
exactly what he said...it's not the end of the world
It's not gonna hurt anything as long as you drive sensibly
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Originally posted by camcojb
I agree, but he was asking how to get the octane back to 93.
Jody
I agree, but he was asking how to get the octane back to 93.
Jody
Thanks for all the feed back i got 5 gallons of the 100 in there ill put a couple more tomorrow to be safe thanks again.
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You can drain your entire tank for just a couple bucks worth of fuel line and a jumper wire. I do it every time I go to the track. I pump out all the 93 and add a half tank of C16. Then after I'm through racing I pump the C16 out and pour the 93 back in so I'm not burning $8 a gallon race fuel on the drive home. Here are some easy instructions.
First get a 6 to 8 foot piece of rubber fuel line. (Easily obtainable from an AutoZone, Advance etc.)
A home made jumper wire.
and a shrader valve tool.
First get a 6 to 8 foot piece of rubber fuel line. (Easily obtainable from an AutoZone, Advance etc.)
A home made jumper wire.
and a shrader valve tool.
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From: Memphis, TN area
To start, loosen your gas cap to relieve any pressure in the tank. Then go to your fuse box (under the hood) and pull this relay.
Then plug jumper here.
Find the shrader valve on the passenger side fuel rail and remove cap. Remove valve using schrader valve tool. (A little fuel will come out so you might want to put a towel under the rail.) I never do because the small amount that comes out usually evaporates before I'm done anyway.
Then plug jumper here.
Find the shrader valve on the passenger side fuel rail and remove cap. Remove valve using schrader valve tool. (A little fuel will come out so you might want to put a towel under the rail.) I never do because the small amount that comes out usually evaporates before I'm done anyway.
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Push one end of the fuel line onto the shrader valve. It goes on pretty tight. (You can use a hose clamp to be safe, although I've never had a problem with it blowing off.)
Place the other end of the fuel line into a gas jug.
Now turn the ignition on without starting the engine and your fuel pumps will pump the fuel out. To stop the pumps just turn the key back off.
***Important*** Try not to starve the pumps as you can damage them. It's always best to have someone present that can work the key for you. If the fuel starts foaming or you hear air turn the ignition off. The tank will then be drained. Replace the relay in the fuse box. Pull the hose & replace the shrader valve and you're all done. Now refill with 93 octane. Hope this helps....
Place the other end of the fuel line into a gas jug.
Now turn the ignition on without starting the engine and your fuel pumps will pump the fuel out. To stop the pumps just turn the key back off.
***Important*** Try not to starve the pumps as you can damage them. It's always best to have someone present that can work the key for you. If the fuel starts foaming or you hear air turn the ignition off. The tank will then be drained. Replace the relay in the fuse box. Pull the hose & replace the shrader valve and you're all done. Now refill with 93 octane. Hope this helps....
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Originally posted by kerno
Actually, tolulene can be used as an octane booster, but is normally mixed at about a 7:1 ratio with gasoline. But I'm a little skeptical about dumping 5 gallons of it into only 14 gallons of fuel. Tolulene is actual Methyl Benzine and rates pretty high on the list of known carginogens. So, if you want to spend the money on the tolulene, put in only two gallons. Breathing it gives a ripping high, followed by a ripping headache. Remember the fine art of glue sniffing? Same "active ingredient". But, if you'd rather not handle stuff that will cause parts of your body to wither and die, go get some 100 octane. If you have 14 gallons of 87 in there and you add 6 gallons of 100 you'll be just under 91 octane. The more you can add, the better.
Actually, tolulene can be used as an octane booster, but is normally mixed at about a 7:1 ratio with gasoline. But I'm a little skeptical about dumping 5 gallons of it into only 14 gallons of fuel. Tolulene is actual Methyl Benzine and rates pretty high on the list of known carginogens. So, if you want to spend the money on the tolulene, put in only two gallons. Breathing it gives a ripping high, followed by a ripping headache. Remember the fine art of glue sniffing? Same "active ingredient". But, if you'd rather not handle stuff that will cause parts of your body to wither and die, go get some 100 octane. If you have 14 gallons of 87 in there and you add 6 gallons of 100 you'll be just under 91 octane. The more you can add, the better.
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Health effects:
Dysfunction of the central nervous system is the primary human health concern resulting from exposure to toluene. Toluene can affect humans when breathed in or passed through the skin. Exposure may result from glue sniffing, solvent abuse, or industrial accidents.
Toluene may cause mutations in living cells; there is insufficient data on its carcinogenic potential. It may damage a developing fetus.
Short-term exposure to low to moderate concentrations of toluene, such as in the workplace, can produce fatigue, confusion, general weakness, drunken actions, memory loss, nausea, and loss of appetite.
Short-term exposure to high concentrations of toluene first results in lightheadedness and euphoria, followed by dizziness, drowsiness, unconsciousness, and, in some cases, death as a result of inability to breathe.
Potential effects of long-term exposure to low to moderate concentrations of toluene are uncertain. Longterm exposure to high concentrations is associated with permanent brain damage, and bone marrow damage, causing low blood cell counts. Effects such as impaired speech, vision and hearing, loss of muscle control, and loss of memory and balance have been reported after such exposures.
Dysfunction of the central nervous system is the primary human health concern resulting from exposure to toluene. Toluene can affect humans when breathed in or passed through the skin. Exposure may result from glue sniffing, solvent abuse, or industrial accidents.
Toluene may cause mutations in living cells; there is insufficient data on its carcinogenic potential. It may damage a developing fetus.
Short-term exposure to low to moderate concentrations of toluene, such as in the workplace, can produce fatigue, confusion, general weakness, drunken actions, memory loss, nausea, and loss of appetite.
Short-term exposure to high concentrations of toluene first results in lightheadedness and euphoria, followed by dizziness, drowsiness, unconsciousness, and, in some cases, death as a result of inability to breathe.
Potential effects of long-term exposure to low to moderate concentrations of toluene are uncertain. Longterm exposure to high concentrations is associated with permanent brain damage, and bone marrow damage, causing low blood cell counts. Effects such as impaired speech, vision and hearing, loss of muscle control, and loss of memory and balance have been reported after such exposures.
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From: " Somewhere Between Lost & Found "
Originally posted by dealerjim
Push one end of the fuel line onto the shrader valve. It goes on pretty tight. (You can use a hose clamp to be safe, although I've never had a problem with it blowing off.)
Place the other end of the fuel line into a gas jug.
Now turn the ignition on without starting the engine and your fuel pumps will pump the fuel out. To stop the pumps just turn the key back off.
***Important*** Try not to starve the pumps as you can damage them. It's always best to have someone present that can work the key for you. If the fuel starts foaming or you hear air turn the ignition off. The tank will then be drained. Replace the relay in the fuse box. Pull the hose & replace the shrader valve and you're all done. Now refill with 93 octane. Hope this helps....
Push one end of the fuel line onto the shrader valve. It goes on pretty tight. (You can use a hose clamp to be safe, although I've never had a problem with it blowing off.)
Place the other end of the fuel line into a gas jug.
Now turn the ignition on without starting the engine and your fuel pumps will pump the fuel out. To stop the pumps just turn the key back off.
***Important*** Try not to starve the pumps as you can damage them. It's always best to have someone present that can work the key for you. If the fuel starts foaming or you hear air turn the ignition off. The tank will then be drained. Replace the relay in the fuse box. Pull the hose & replace the shrader valve and you're all done. Now refill with 93 octane. Hope this helps....
