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360 Owners in California.....

Discussion in '360/430' started by Bulldozer27, Oct 14, 2014.

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  1. Bulldozer27

    Bulldozer27 Karting

    Jan 29, 2005
    137
    Sandy Eggo, CA
    ...... Do you put octane booster in every fuel tank fill-up?

    Since we have that **** 91 Octane here, I can hear detonation under certain circumstances such as hard acceleration low in the rev range. Yes, I'm fully aware that I should downshift a gear or two at that point, but even sometimes at 80mph on the freeway I still might hear it ping when I floor it in sixth gear to pass someone.

    Researching here, I see that our engines are rated for 93 octane minimum. So how do the rest of you deal with the watered-down crap that we are forced to run here in the Golden State?
     
  2. hangarsixco

    hangarsixco Formula Junior

    Oct 10, 2010
    396
    S. California
    Full Name:
    Chris
    I have a euro 360 3 pedal, never had any pinging at any RPM range. Never added octane booster either. Can't speak for others but I've never had any issues with detonation.

    Thinking you may have a fuel or timing issue. Have you ever had the car checked since taking ownership?


     
  3. ar4me

    ar4me F1 Rookie
    Owner

    Apr 4, 2010
    3,114
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Jes
    I have no issues either. Where do you see that 93 is specified? Are you sure you are not looking at Euro specification? - their octane rating is different than US... Google it.
     
  4. 360Tom

    360Tom Formula 3

    May 9, 2013
    1,396
    Burbank, CA
    Full Name:
    Tom
    I've never ran octane booster before either. I guess we are so used to the watered down stuff, we don't know any better. I'm not really wanting to spend 8-9 dollars a gallon for race fuel. Although the smell of it out your exhaust is nice.
     
  5. mikeyr

    mikeyr Formula 3

    Jun 17, 2004
    2,154
    Santa Barbara, CA.
    Full Name:
    Mike Rambour
    if you can hear the engine pinging, you need a louder exhaust !

    Seriously, I don't use a octane booster and I have not noticed any pinging or issues.
     
  6. netman

    netman Formula 3

    Jun 17, 2008
    1,905
    OC SoCal
    I mix in 100 octane fuel. a 76 station in my area sells it.
     
  7. shawdut

    shawdut Formula Junior

    May 30, 2014
    783
    SoCal
    Full Name:
    Shawn D
    Same here - I mix in 100 octane in about a 50/50 ratio in the 360 and my M3. I don't believe I'm making any additional HP but the throttle response seems to be marginally better in both cars and they seem to run a bit smoother in the hot weather. I didn't have any pinging or related issues either (with 91).
     
  8. Shane86

    Shane86 Karting

    Dec 2, 2011
    172
    North Carolina
    Full Name:
    Shane

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