Brooks' fool additive

[Brooks Ellis <brooks@frii.com>]

Allright! I decided that 108 octane gas at $3.50 a gallon (for off public
roads only) was a little prohibitive for me. Being the cheap ass that I am,
I've embarked on a trip to create some affordable octane booster. Looking
at a few bottles, and reading the gasoline FAQ, and a little CW, here's
what I've come up with.

1) ~18-20 Gallons 91 octane pump gas
2) a. 50ml 'Marvel Mystery Oil'
   b. 350ml Tolulene
   c. 350ml White gas (to dilute the mixture)
And, amazingly enough, it seems to work. Well, at least it is not
detremental to the Anti Knock Index, as far as I can tell.

How does that make you feel? Am I doing a Bad Thing?
I thought tolulene burned cleanly, but it burns with a nasty black smoke..
is that a unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Since the tolulene seems to burn a little dirty, I'm thinking of trying
methanol. Methanol is preferable for some other reasons as well. I'll use
the left over tolulene for acid/base extractions of organic chemicals &
whatnot.
brooks		
[ brooks@frii.com    '89.5 200Q @ 1.8 bar for summertime]