BOOSTane Octane Booster Now at JMC: What Performance Shops Should Know

Quick answer: JMC Automotive Equipment now carries BOOSTane, the patented octane booster developed in the United States and a SEMA Launch Pad award winner. BOOSTane raises the effective octane of pump gas so high-compression, turbocharged and tuned engines can run full timing without knock. Performance shops use it on the dyno, for track days and for customers whose builds need more octane than the pump delivers. Through our family of companies, we also distribute BOOSTane internationally: our sister company, BOOSTane Colombia, is the brand's exclusive distributor in Colombia.

Why octane matters in a performance shop

Octane is a fuel's resistance to detonation. When an engine makes more cylinder pressure, through boost, compression or aggressive ignition timing, low-octane fuel can ignite before the spark. The knock sensor catches it and pulls timing, and the car leaves power on the table. In the worst case, sustained detonation damages pistons, rings and head gaskets.

For a shop, that shows up in very practical ways:

• A customer's tuned car makes less power on pump gas than it did on the dyno with race fuel.
• A build knocks under load, and the only fix is to detune it.
• Track-day customers need a reliable, repeatable fuel without hauling drums of race gas.

The BOOSTane lineup at JMC

• BOOSTane Premium Octane Booster: raises effective octane by up to 8 points. Made for daily-driven performance cars, tuned street cars and motorcycles.
• BOOSTane Professional Octane Booster: takes fuel up to 116 octane for race, track and heavily modified engines.
• BOOSTane Marine Octane Booster: the formula BOOSTane was born from, developed for offshore powerboat racing and built for marine engines.
• BOOSTane Winter Defense Anti-Gel Diesel Additive: keeps diesel flowing in cold weather for trucks, fleets and shop equipment.
• BOOSTane Diesel Fleet: a cetane booster and injector cleaner for diesel trucks and fleets that improves combustion and keeps injectors clean. Call us at 877-731-1374 for availability.

What makes BOOSTane different

• Published, measurable results. In dyno tests published by BOOSTane, a built Nissan GT-R went from 93 to 107 octane and gained 176 wheel horsepower once the tune took advantage of it. Every bottle comes with a mixing chart, so you know exactly how much to add for a given tank and target octane.
• Patented chelated formula. The anti-knock agents stay suspended in the fuel instead of settling at the bottom of the tank.
• Safe for catalytic converters and O2 sensors. It is not a leaded race-fuel additive.
• Ethanol protection. It helps prevent corrosion and phase separation in ethanol-blended fuel.
• SEMA Launch Pad winner, recognized at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

See it on the dyno

Independent shops have put BOOSTane on the dyno. In this test, Yost Built runs a tuned Nissan Juke before and after:

And BOOSTane explains the science behind performance versus residual octane boosters:

How shops use it

1. Dyno tuning: tune on a consistent, known octane, then give the customer a mixing ratio that reproduces it on pump gas.
2. Track and drag days: a predictable alternative to race fuel that fits in the trunk.
3. Classic and high-compression engines that were designed for higher-octane or leaded fuel.
4. Retail at the counter: an easy add-on sale for customers who just installed a tune, turbo or intake, and a good reason for them to come back.

Our sister company: BOOSTane Colombia

JMC Automotive Equipment is part of a family of companies founded by Juan Chavez. One of them, BOOSTane Colombia, is the exclusive distributor of BOOSTane in Colombia. It is operated by JMC Enterprises SAS from Medellín and ships nationwide.

Colombia is a great example of why octane boosters matter. Regular gasoline there has a minimum octane rating of 84, and many imported turbocharged and performance cars need considerably more. BOOSTane Colombia helps drivers, performance shops and racing teams across the country get the octane their engines were designed for.

If you have customers, partners or family in Colombia, point them to BOOSTane Colombia. They publish practical guides in Spanish, such as what an octane booster is and how it works and BOOSTane dyno results.

Frequently asked questions

Is an octane booster safe for modern engines?

A quality octane booster used at the recommended ratio is safe. BOOSTane is formulated to be safe for catalytic converters and oxygen sensors.

Will an octane booster add horsepower to a stock car?

Only if the engine is knocking or pulling timing on the fuel it is using. A stock engine that runs happily on regular will not gain power from more octane. Tuned, boosted and high-compression engines are where it pays off.

Which BOOSTane should my shop stock?

Most shops start with Premium for street cars and Professional for race and dyno work. Add Diesel Fleet and Winter Defense if you service diesel trucks or fleets, and Marine if you work on boats.

Where can I buy BOOSTane?

In the US, order from JMC Automotive Equipment. In Colombia, visit BOOSTane Colombia. You can also learn more from the manufacturer at boostane.com.