how do you guys feel about putting toleune in your car? havent seen this topic discussed in a while.

BlackS4tt (Josh) · 07-14-2005, 11:54 AM

did all decide it is safe to do so? anyone have the recommended mixture percentages? want to raise my octane efficiently. thanks!

übertek · 07-14-2005, 11:55 AM

that is what we used to clean glue off rubber at a tire company i used to work for in R&D. had to wear a mask

Chuck-S4 · 07-14-2005, 12:03 PM

Here is what I was always told (many people at the track, including muscle car ol'schooler, Supra-boys, etc...). Nothing scientic but rather more word of wisdoms from other drag racers...

- Never exceed 30% of total mix...
- Add 1oz. of automatic tranny fluid for each gallon of Toluene you add... Toluene/Xylene is suppose to be too dry and this additional oil helps.

Cold start is somewhat rough after but everytime the car did start (just a couple more cranks/turn...).

rennteknik · 07-14-2005, 12:13 PM

I hadnt told they guy I was running Toluene/xylene mix, but he picked up on it, and saw adverse wear.

other then that I have had great results with it.

I run 50/50 mix of toluene xylene with a splash of marvel mystery oil for color... mix that 2/1 gas/brew

or i will by race gas and throw in some tolene to spike it...

BlackS4tt (Josh) · 07-14-2005, 12:17 PM

M3KILR · 07-14-2005, 12:22 PM

nyet · 07-14-2005, 12:25 PM

nyet · 07-14-2005, 12:25 PM

rennteknik · 07-14-2005, 12:27 PM

Chuck-S4 · 07-14-2005, 12:32 PM

I personally think that Toluene in fact is better for the engine in the sense that

a) you are running colder
b) you don't ping

I have heard about Toluene being bad for oil lines and being corrosive to some plastic but never to a motor...

I'm very curious in learning about your experience.

07-14-2005, 11:54 AM	#1
BlackS4tt (Josh) AudiWorld Super User Account #: 68919 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,883	how do you guys feel about putting toleune in your car? havent seen this topic discussed in a while. did all decide it is safe to do so? anyone have the recommended mixture percentages? want to raise my octane efficiently. thanks! __________________ ================================================== ============= Email: blacks4tt AT yahoo.com VAST Tuned Stage III, Blouch 997 KO4s, Custom FMIC, Stoptech, OZ

07-14-2005, 11:55 AM	#2
übertek Member Account #: 90395 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10,175	you really want to clean your engine don't you? that is what we used to clean glue off rubber at a tire company i used to work for in R&D. had to wear a mask __________________ 2007 VW Passat Wagon 2.0t the t is for turd!

07-14-2005, 12:03 PM	#3
Chuck-S4 AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 43715 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,686	I run Toluene/Xylene since 4 years now... Here is what I was always told (many people at the track, including muscle car ol'schooler, Supra-boys, etc...). Nothing scientic but rather more word of wisdoms from other drag racers... - Never exceed 30% of total mix... - Add 1oz. of automatic tranny fluid for each gallon of Toluene you add... Toluene/Xylene is suppose to be too dry and this additional oil helps. Cold start is somewhat rough after but everytime the car did start (just a couple more cranks/turn...). __________________

07-14-2005, 12:13 PM	#4
rennteknik Member Account #: 53425 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,212	I had dyson analysis done, and he picked up on abnormal engine wear due to a fuel related issue.. I hadnt told they guy I was running Toluene/xylene mix, but he picked up on it, and saw adverse wear. other then that I have had great results with it. I run 50/50 mix of toluene xylene with a splash of marvel mystery oil for color... mix that 2/1 gas/brew or i will by race gas and throw in some tolene to spike it... __________________ Money Pit Motorsports 01.5 S4 Avant STG III 95 BMW M3 90 Coupe Quattro 20VT Thanks in no particular order: VAST, AWE, Buehn, ASP, Europrice, Moss@Torque Factory.. All A+ Vendors

07-14-2005, 12:17 PM	#5
BlackS4tt (Josh) AudiWorld Super User Account #: 68919 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,883	thanks for your input guys __________________ ================================================== ============= Email: blacks4tt AT yahoo.com VAST Tuned Stage III, Blouch 997 KO4s, Custom FMIC, Stoptech, OZ

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M3KILR AudiWorld Super User Account #: 35340 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,739	I think I have an ethernet card of yours from when we were loging last __________________ AWE-EPL-StaSis-Fiber Images-OZ-Labree/666 Fab

07-14-2005, 12:25 PM	#7
nyet Member Account #: 13093 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 33,116	oh and gasoline is any less volatile? __________________ ------------------------------------- "It's easier to practice medicine without a license in this country than it is to get info on tuning Motronic." -JasonS9 ECUxPlot - my java based ECUx/VAGCOM/VCDS plotter My hacked version of Flyboy's ECUx template. S4Wiki - CONTRIBUTE TODAY! Web based FATS calculator for ECUx and VAGCOM logfiles Sync your iPod under Linux! Definitive S4 DIY Thread of Doom AWOT Brain Trust #101 AWOT Axis of Evil Member #6 Member, Aw0t Fish Taco Dinner Club I say to you that the VCR is to the American film producer and the American public as the Boston strangler is to the woman home alone." - Jack Valenti, President and CEO of the MPAA this site is NOT for information sharing it's strictly for multiple monologues that result in none of the participants changing their point of view - frank

07-14-2005, 12:25 PM	#8
nyet Member Account #: 13093 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 33,116	standard procedure on hot days. __________________ ------------------------------------- "It's easier to practice medicine without a license in this country than it is to get info on tuning Motronic." -JasonS9 ECUxPlot - my java based ECUx/VAGCOM/VCDS plotter My hacked version of Flyboy's ECUx template. S4Wiki - CONTRIBUTE TODAY! Web based FATS calculator for ECUx and VAGCOM logfiles Sync your iPod under Linux! Definitive S4 DIY Thread of Doom AWOT Brain Trust #101 AWOT Axis of Evil Member #6 Member, Aw0t Fish Taco Dinner Club I say to you that the VCR is to the American film producer and the American public as the Boston strangler is to the woman home alone." - Jack Valenti, President and CEO of the MPAA this site is NOT for information sharing it's strictly for multiple monologues that result in none of the participants changing their point of view - frank

07-14-2005, 12:27 PM	#9
rennteknik Member Account #: 53425 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,212	ive been wondering what happend to that... __________________ Money Pit Motorsports 01.5 S4 Avant STG III 95 BMW M3 90 Coupe Quattro 20VT Thanks in no particular order: VAST, AWE, Buehn, ASP, Europrice, Moss@Torque Factory.. All A+ Vendors

07-14-2005, 12:32 PM	#10
Chuck-S4 AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 43715 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,686	That's interesting... Do you know for sure if it's the Toluene? I personally think that Toluene in fact is better for the engine in the sense that a) you are running colder b) you don't ping I have heard about Toluene being bad for oil lines and being corrosive to some plastic but never to a motor... I'm very curious in learning about your experience. __________________

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