[Vwdiesel] Toluene anyone?

[Val Christian]

Back in the late 70's toluene was a principle component in commercial
injector cleaning additives.  I don't know if that is true with today's
formulations.

Val



> 
> Toluene is a octane booster.  They mix it with petrol (gas) at the refinary 
> to get the octane number they want.  Not for diesels.
> 
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> >   With the warmer weather and higher fuel prices my van seems to be
> >pinging more (why does it seem the quality of gas seems to drop
> >whenever the prices go up drastically?)  Anyway, I picked up some
> >toluene and a cup and a half in 20+ gallons decreased pinging very
> >noticeably and also seems to run smoother.  A dab in the moped
> >cut out most of the 2 cycle putter as well as raised the idle.
> >   This got me to wondering what it might do in diesel.  Not sure if
> >it's a stabilizer for ignition or simply a knock suppressant.  With as
> >much better as things run with it, I've started wondering if it's not more
> >of a combustion stabilizer rather than simply an octane booster.
> >   If that's the case, then it might do sort of like 2 cycle oil does for
> >diesel.  Hagar, you have a test engine in your yard...  ;-)  I'd hate to
> >add it to a tankful and THEN find out it runs crappy.  I'm wondering
> >if it might at least, quiet down the knock.
> >      Loren
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