I tried this last year because i have 2 boosted cars. A turbo car, and a supercharged car. I bought this with the intention of using ONLY for summer time. We all know the effects heat (or ambient temp) has on boosted cars. I didn't want to risk my fun i want to have with my cars, just because it's summer time. So i bought this as added insurance.
I believe i purchased about 3 bottles total, which lasted me the entire summer for 2 cars, using half bottle for a full tank of 93 each.
Didn't really notice a difference but i wasn't expecting, nor should you, a seat of the pants difference. It's just to prevent detonation. To save your engine.
Anyway last winter, shortly before it got really cold, i performed my usual pre-winter maintenance which involves intake cleaning, spark plug change, a thorough look around the engine bay before 1 car gets put through winter duties, and the other which sits for the winter until spring.
Well upon inspection of the spark plugs, on both cars, it had a ORANGE residue on the tips of EVERY spark plug. That's 8 spark plugs for 1 car, and 4 for the other. All 12 had an orange residue. Almost looks like dried up orange spray paint. I didn't think anything of it until it dawned on me that coincidentally i used torco for both cars.
So i did some google search and sure enough, everyone had the same problem. An orange residue left over which is the byproduct of this........product. I couldn't find any more info if this is a problem in the long run but i didn't want to take any chances so i just changed all 12 plugs, for both cars. And ran some redline fuel cleaner in both of them.
Fast foward to now, it being summer time again, i want another preventative product for the high heat temperatures my cars will endure again. Torco WILL NOT be the product that goes back into my engines.
For those that want a more "safe" product, i suggest doing research on "boostane". And i have some on order and although i haven't tried it yet, it seems that the general consensus prefers boostane over torco just because of the orange residue torco leaves behind.
Good luck and be safe car enthusiasts!
| Brand | TORCO |
|---|---|
| Model | F500010TE |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
| California residents | Click here for Proposition 65 warning |
| Item model number | F500010TE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | F500010TE |
| OEM Part Number | F500010TE |
| Folding | No |
| Vehicle Service Type | Cruiser/Touring, Street Bike, Adventure Touring |
