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Originally Posted by smittyg37 Looks as though I will have to go downtown to find the toluene. I checked on base at a couple locations with no luck. Apparently the

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Old 04-24-2014, 11:43 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Looks as though I will have to go downtown to find the toluene. I checked on base at a couple locations with no luck. Apparently the local city used to carry 97 Ron but since it wasn't being used as much as the 95 Ron they discontinued it. I will keep you posted on my finding and DEpointfiveO when I find the paint thinner I will run any additional constituents by you and see if they will have a harmful affect. Thanks again for everyone's input. This is why I come to the 370z side of the house way more performance based
Depending on how long you'll be there and how much your total fuel cost per gallon is after adding the toluene, it still may be more cost effective to get another map to run the pump gas over there. That way you could have your 93, 91 and then a low octane map. That would also come in handy if you're evey in the middle of nowhere and don't have the option of good gas.
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