True or False: Alcohol to pass smog.
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True or False: Alcohol to pass smog.
I have a friend who said that he used a pint of alcohol for each half gallon of gas to pass his smog. I wasnt there to see if thats what he did or anything and it was on a ford truck. So im wondering if it works with Honda's and if it will damage the car?
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (Luserkid)
Fords can just use some IsoHeet. It removes water out of the fuel and burns hotter to help light off the cat faster.
You can use that as well HOWEVER, only run it on that one tank cause it does start to damage the Catalytic converter.
You can use that as well HOWEVER, only run it on that one tank cause it does start to damage the Catalytic converter.
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (dom93hatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dom93hatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Never heard of that before. Does alcohol burn cleaner than gas? </TD></TR></TABLE>
alcohol mixxed with gas lowers the octane which gives it a more complete burn.
BTW Iso-Heet is form alcohol.
Just get Iso-Heet from Kragen. its like $0.99 a bottle.
alcohol mixxed with gas lowers the octane which gives it a more complete burn.
BTW Iso-Heet is form alcohol.
Just get Iso-Heet from Kragen. its like $0.99 a bottle.
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (akumaracer)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by akumaracer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think it would damage the o2 sensor too. how high are your numbers on the smog test</TD></TR></TABLE>
I didnt take the smog yet. Im hoping to go to the ref to legalize my engine, and i want no troubles you know? So anything i could get helps. Iso-Heet? Ill look into that. Thanks
I didnt take the smog yet. Im hoping to go to the ref to legalize my engine, and i want no troubles you know? So anything i could get helps. Iso-Heet? Ill look into that. Thanks
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (Rukusmasta2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rukusmasta2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats iso-heet and where could u get it</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b cruz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alcohol mixxed with gas lowers the octane which gives it a more complete burn.
BTW Iso-Heet is form alcohol.
Just get Iso-Heet from Kragen. its like $0.99 a bottle
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b cruz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alcohol mixxed with gas lowers the octane which gives it a more complete burn.
BTW Iso-Heet is form alcohol.
Just get Iso-Heet from Kragen. its like $0.99 a bottle
</TD></TR></TABLE>
pay attention
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (JUN EK9)
i read all taht im sayin what exactly is it a alcoholic drink or what,robitussin is a form of alcohol too i dont wanna hear "a form of alcohol"..and wehre can i buy it like sears or a auto parts store or a liquor store or what??
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (Rukusmasta2)
go to google and type iso-heet. its basically a additive to remove water from your gas tank. for us modded motor guys, it lowers the octane which like I said before bla bla bla. .. ..
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (B_Cruz)
before you go to ref......
put some good gas and drive around with it.....gets the engine and everything hot
then roll into the ref and while you wait, leave the car on....
be prepare to be ask for paper work for your ecu that matches your motor
put some good gas and drive around with it.....gets the engine and everything hot
then roll into the ref and while you wait, leave the car on....
be prepare to be ask for paper work for your ecu that matches your motor
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (Luserkid)
Iso-heet or whatever sounds interesting. Myself, I used MetholHydrate 5:1 mix in fav. of gas. I'm yet to pass my AirCare, but it did nock off 100 Hydrocarbons..
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (saiko)
so basically if it lowers the octane then you will be pinging, not good for your engine and definatly does not look good in front of a ref. or is there something im missing here?
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Re: True or False: Alcohol to pass smog. (euclid)
Another question, My knock sensor wont throw a code for the low octane right? And about the ECU, i had someone on this board do the swap, and i dont really have any paperwork for the motor, should we just write something that he sold the motor to me and will that be ok?
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