Engine run on and octane booster

[yitbos]

For the first time in a long while, my '84 had engine run on today after I got home from work. I believe running higher octane gas through the engine can help clean it and remove the carbon buildup that is causing this runon. However, as gas just jumped 20 cents a gallon today and premium is at $2.50 a gallon, I'd like to know if there is an octane booster that can be bought that would work.

I want to make sure, if I do get an octane booster, that it's a quality brand and will actually do the job. However if it's a $7 or $8 dollar bottle, then I might as well fill up with premium and run a good tank of gas right from the gas station.

Any thoughts from all of you?
Thanks,
John

 

[Vettefan87]

Just run a premium gas with some Chevron Techron fuel additive every once in a while, but I don't know why your car would run on, even with running mid grade or regular gas. Would that be a timing issue?

 

[Patrick]

The subject of octane has come up before in the C5 Technical Discussion forums. Here's a couple of threads:

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25827

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61385

Note that one of the contributors in those threads is Hib Halverson (Corvette Technical Writer), and he does not recommend adding Octane boost. Hib also provided a link to an article he wrote on this subject. CLICK.

I think the concensus opinion is to simply go with the highest octane rating you can get in gas, and preferably look for a top tier brand of gasoline (Gas with Techron is perfect.)


-Patrick