[s-cars] Toluene....and other bargains

[Linus Toy]

Rod--

Don't you think you're being a bit of an alarmist?  Both Toluene and Xylene
are major components of pump gasoline, especially for
high-grade/high-octane fuels.  See
http://www.shellchemicals.com/toluene/1,1098,277,00.html
http://www.shellchemicals.com/chemicals/products/product_profiles/0,1381,92,
00.html
better yet, see Mobil's MSDS on unleaded fuel:
http://emmsds.ihssolutions.com/netacgi/nph-brs.exe?d=MRUS&s1=13128-00+or+150
24-34+or+15826-30+or+25015-00+or+33126-00+or+47092-00+or+140012-30+or+170019
-31&s2=&s3=&s4=&Sect4=OR&l=20&Sect1=IMGTXT&p=1&u=/msds/search.html&r=2&f=G&S
ect3=MRUS
where it notes both Toluene (5%) and Xylene (10%) as components

Also, go google for the gasoline faq--a notation in part 2 that aromatics
(both toluene and xylene are) are typically < 25% in the US, but as much as
50% in some countries.  hmmm...

Perhaps something else is pushing your motor to the edge to consume O2 sensors?

--Linus

At 08:11 PM 11/1/2002 , S4audinut at aol.com wrote:
> >
>List:
>Please realize that extended use of Toluene or the really good stuff Xylene
>will in my extensive experience accelerate oxygen sensor failure. Xylene will
>make your balls fall off ( if you are a man that is, insert appropriate
>genetalia if not) and Toluene is not known to prolong life either. I know I
>have touted the use of both, but maybe I havent told you about the oxy sensor
>failures only good for about 50 gallons of either before it seems to flake
>out, it can cause a rich condition as well because the ECU dont know chit
>about 100 octaine juice and wont know to lean to to get best burn. I use
>bicep length gloves and a very manly chest apron ( its a babe magnet - Johnny
>Bravo) both made of nitrile with a full face shield when I put in a bit and
>use a very long and also use a good funnel cause you dont want to get this
>stuff on your paint unless you have always wondered what bare galvanized
>metal looks like. If you ever spill a bunch of the Xylene for sure or
>probably the Toluene on your self GO SEE A DOCTOR, and dont smoke= a
>cigarette will usually not set off Gasoline, but dont bet your life it wont
>ignite these aromatics. Use it but do it with caution.
>Rod
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