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01-10-07, 08:42 PM

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No I did not, but my catt had 200k on it so I really doubt a octane booster would help.

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01-10-07, 10:58 PM

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No I did not, but my catt had 200k on it so I really doubt a octane booster would help.

Maybe toulene & using something like a SAFC to lean it out would help?

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01-11-07, 07:27 AM

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Maybe toulene & using something like a SAFC to lean it out would help?

the cat requires a good air/fuel ratio in order for it to work properly... it's purpose is to take a stable a/f mix and convert the bad gases to better gases...

if it's too lean, there is not enough fuel to give a good reaction, there has to be the right mixture

believe it or not, making it run lean can actually cause one of the emissions results to go up...

(one of the benefits to working at a smog station, I get to play with the toys and see what happens when you do something...)