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25 May 2012, 11:06 AM

RICHARD J

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Fuel octane testing

Hi all,
I know this sounds obsessive, but does anyone know of an octane testing kit. Iv started to get paranoid about fuel quality after hearing so many horror stories.
Thanks Richard.

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25 May 2012, 11:09 AM

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also try using a funnel with a filter in it, somethign i noticed last week when putting fuel into my car, is it caught crystal like things on the mesh and i have no idea what it is.. must have been crap in the pump

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25 May 2012, 12:40 PM

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RCM sell them.

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25 May 2012, 12:44 PM

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Here you go....

http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.u...productID=2000

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25 May 2012, 02:07 PM

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Thanks Matty,
This looks OK,have you used one?
A hand held one would be better though if anyone makes one.

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25 May 2012, 09:41 PM

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Pretty sure octane tests can only be done by running the fuel on a research variable compression engine. Never seen a handheld method of measuring octane.