Lucas octane booster......... Does it work?

[Co-brat]

I just want some opinions on this stuff. I know some of you are going to bring the Torco argument into this but that stuff isnt readily available to me and this is at autozone and Oreilys, and yes I know you can order it online. I may end up buying a 5 gallon can of Torco eventually but do you guys know if the Lucas works well or not?

We have 92 here in Washington, do any of you know what a 15 oz. bottle will add to that? I think I heard its about 3 points, so that would be 95 octane, sound about right?

 

[sisky wolf]

The octane booster you buy at the auto stores add about 1/4 octane..they are worthless...Go on the internent for Torco

 

[fbody83]

There's a big thread on it at Modularfords that has been around since 2008. A lot of people have used it and seem to like it. I'm probably going to give it a try myself.

Lucas Octane Booster

 

[Sof Top]

If I didnt have access to Torco, I would use Toluene as the next option. Do a search on Toluene as octane booster, it works and you can get it at home depot. Or try to find Race fuel close by and see what they have available.

 

[03svtcobracoupe]

I've tried torco and Lucas within the past two weeks.... torco worked Lucas didn't.

I'm in the process of becoming a dealer for torco.

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[03svtcobracoupe]

But that Lucas will have effectively raise the octane just not as much. Would probably make 10 gallons of 92. 94-95

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[fbody83]

I've tried torco and Lucas within the past two weeks.... torco worked Lucas didn't.

I'm in the process of becoming a dealer for torco.

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How were you able to determine this? Do you have a knock sensor installed?

 

[sisky wolf]

I've tried torco and Lucas within the past two weeks.... torco worked Lucas didn't.

I'm in the process of becoming a dealer for torco.

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Interesting..I was asked to become a dealer about 4 years ago..By the head of security for the orig. owner...he was in the process of taking over the Co.

I declined...

 

[sisky wolf]

But that Lucas will have effectively raise the octane just not as much. Would probably make 10 gallons of 92. 94-95

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You would be lucky to see 93 octane..

 

[Anabolic]

anything by lucas to my experience has been very good.

 

[03svtcobracoupe]

Lucas makes good stuff but I don't think its potent enough. And no sensor just a leaner air fuel .

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[03svtcobracoupe]

I will say I don't think Lucas is a bad idea for the guy looking for a little extra piece of mind but I certainly wouldn't add timing or boost with it...

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[svtshadow]

I've tried torco and Lucas within the past two weeks.... torco worked Lucas didn't.

I'm in the process of becoming a dealer for torco.

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It works but dont try to compare it to torco. two different substances.
I use it on my car up to 22degrees timing. Thats right, 3 more degrees than where 93oct. would start pinging.

 

[Cobra03SC]

I usually run the lucas fuel system cleaner once a month or so through the tank and ive never had problems with anything fuel related. Pulled my injectors and everything looks brand new even on my 120k mile car. The octane booster on the other hand i dont buy into that. After doing research about that stuff i wouldn't waist my money on it. Like they said, torco or nothing.

 

[2rbo97svt]

I will say I don't think Lucas is a bad idea for the guy looking for a little extra piece of mind but I certainly wouldn't add timing or boost with it...

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So if you're running boost don't use it ? Is that what you're saying ?

 

[beaterbike]

there is a big difference between what is called an octane booster and a race fuel additive like torco . I have tried all the "octane boosters" I have locally and none of them worked either in my mustang or 10.5 to 1 harley motor . torco stopped the spark knock in both.lucas , 104+ , and 104+ with nitro .

 

[Anabolic]

So if you're running boost don't use it ? Is that what you're saying ?

you misunderstood. he basically ment not to use the additive as like substitute for liiiike E85 for example. dont think you can support raised timing just by using lucas..

 

[2rbo97svt]

you misunderstood. he basically ment not to use the additive as like substitute for liiiike E85 for example. dont think you can support raised timing just by using lucas..

Alright , yeah just misunderstood.thanks

 

[WhiTriCobra]

Most of those octane boosters in stores were tested years ago and gave zero to .5 increase. Torco or equivalent, has been proven to work. If it's a cheap price, def not going to work.

 

[BMR Tech]

These are the "Boosters" that work. There are more, but these are the ones you can easily get.

Torco
Lucas
Hy-Per Fuel (MAX OCTANE)
NOS
Turbo 108

Basically, any of the Boosters that contain MMT, work pretty well. I use a mixture of Lucas in my Cobra. I add (1) bottle of Lucas, and 8oz of Turbo 108 to a full tank of 93 Octane.