Not Passing emission's :-(

cre · 04-18-2010, 05:17 AM

<sigh> there's always got to be one...

It takes a whole lot more than one bottle of rubbing alcohol (30% of which is usually water, BTW) to affect the octane rating of the fuel already in your tank. It takes 10 time that amount to affect the hydrocarbon content. By the time you reach the required volume you've upset the volumetric proportioning required to burn alcohol at a SAFE temperature. Alcohol requires approximately 25% more fuel versus gasoline for a cool and stoichiometric burn.... if you're into placebos go for it.... like burned vales go for it.. I don't care, just don't post utter bullshit on the forum.

If you're not passing emissions it's because SOMETHING IS BROKEN!!! FIX IT.

04-18-2010, 05:17 AM	#15
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	<sigh> there's always got to be one... It takes a whole lot more than one bottle of rubbing alcohol (30% of which is usually water, BTW) to affect the octane rating of the fuel already in your tank. It takes 10 time that amount to affect the hydrocarbon content. By the time you reach the required volume you've upset the volumetric proportioning required to burn alcohol at a SAFE temperature. Alcohol requires approximately 25% more fuel versus gasoline for a cool and stoichiometric burn.... if you're into placebos go for it.... like burned vales go for it.. I don't care, just don't post utter bullshit on the forum. If you're not passing emissions it's because SOMETHING IS BROKEN!!! FIX IT. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->