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From: ems@amdahl.UUCP (E. Michael Smith)
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Subject: Re: Turbo, or not Turbo? (and mothballs for octane)
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Date: Sun, 10-Feb-85 17:25:59 EST
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Posted: Sun Feb 10 17:25:59 1985
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> 
>      I  recently  test  drove a Mitshubishi Tredia Turbo. To say I was 
> impressed is an understatement.
>...
>      Since then I have had several questions regarding Turbo equipped 
> cars: 
> 
> 1) Is  using  premium octane fuel mandatory? (The price of that stuff 
>    is scary). Would the use of regular gas cause the engine  to  bite 
>    the  dust?  What  about  moth  balls? Do they work? Are they safe? 
>    (This is in reference to an article which claimed  moth  balls  in 
>    gas improves octane rating)

I am an avid experimentor.  After reading the article on
mothballs I ran out, got some (the naphthalene kind) and
dumped them in my tank.  They did not cause any problems
and seemed to give smoother power.  The octane effect,
however, I cannot attest to as my car is a 1980 Honda Civic
and eats anything.  (Why put the mothballs in then?  Well,
I *TOLD* you I was an avid experimenter... Give it to
Mikey, he'll try anything...)

Consultation with my CRC (Chemical Rubber Co.) Handbook
yielded info that coupled with my Organic chem book
leads me to believe it should work and be safe.

DISCLAMER: HOWEVER, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN.  I DON'T SUGGEST
           DOING ANYTHING YOU MIGHT WANT TO SUE ME FOR...