acetone in the gasoline

I tried the acetone bit, but couldn't tell any difference in the
mileage. Got a
quart of acetone from the paint section of a department store.
Anyone actually
tried this, and is there more to know?

Christopher A. Young

How to double your gas mileage

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/524517/double_your_gas_mileage_2x/

I have been lurking in this forum for a while now and seen all kinds
of snake oils, acetone in the gasoline is one of them, the only way to
get better mileage is to make sure you have a good tune up, proper air
pressure, clean feul systems, and stay out of the gas pedal.

that is such a crock of shit. Just like other snake oils and magnets. If
it worked so good, then the car manufacturers would be recommending it.
Also, if it worked so good, everyone would be doing it and acetone would go
up to $500 an ounce.

--
Steve Barker

Quite true and then there is the price of it too even if it did help.
Given its possible effect on rubber hoses i would not even try. Good
tune, properly inflated tires, clean lube abd drive style play a big
roll here as does fuel octane in newer motors. Many new motor are
"smart" in that they retard spark before you hear knock and remember
it and this takes from performance and MPG. If you want to try a
better fuel, try at least 89 for a few tanks and you will likley see a
MPG increase that will more than ofset higher fuel cost at todays
prices. Sometimes your engine will learn new fuel quicker if you puill
fuse for ECM and wait several minuts and then reinstall it and let it
learn the proper curves for new fuel.
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TheSnoMan.com

Hi!

Got

Ouch. I'm not sure that's a good idea at all. Acetone is nasty stuff and
probably not good for hoses, fuel pumps, and other plastic parts in the fuel
system.

William

I dont know about that, i have been running "High performance" mothballs in
my tank for years.......

(just kidding)

Mothballs have naptha in them and they can raise fuel octane a bit.
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TheSnoMan.com

This is an interesting proposition. Given that the price of premium is
pretty consistently higher than regular by about $0.20 around here and with
$3.00/gal for regular that works out to about 6-7% higher cost per gallon
(3-4% higher for 89 octane). If the engine could adjust to effectively use
the higher octane, would it improve the fuel economy enough to offset the
price? Also, would the engine only realize that gain during WOT, or close
to it, conditions?

LOL according to the "Mythbusters" moth balls do nothing.

Myth Busters ****s, too. They are the same ones that say that sugar
in gasoline does not have an affect. Any one else ever come across a
vehicle that won't start, no fuel pump running and injectors stuck
shut - only to hear the insurance adjuster say "sugar doesn't dissolve
in the gasoline, so it can't be the cause..." ?

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1 5th February 00:43 stormin mormon External User Posts: 1	acetone in the gasoline I tried the acetone bit, but couldn't tell any difference in the mileage. Got a quart of acetone from the paint section of a department store. Anyone actually tried this, and is there more to know? Christopher A. Young How to double your gas mileage http://www.metacafe.com/watch/524517/double_your_gas_mileage_2x/

2 5th February 00:43 mudmonkey External User Posts: 1	acetone in the gasoline I have been lurking in this forum for a while now and seen all kinds of snake oils, acetone in the gasoline is one of them, the only way to get better mileage is to make sure you have a good tune up, proper air pressure, clean feul systems, and stay out of the gas pedal.

3 5th February 00:43 steve barker External User Posts: 1	acetone in the gasoline that is such a crock of shit. Just like other snake oils and magnets. If it worked so good, then the car manufacturers would be recommending it. Also, if it worked so good, everyone would be doing it and acetone would go up to $500 an ounce. -- Steve Barker

5 5th February 00:44 william r. walsh External User Posts: 1	acetone in the gasoline Hi! Got Ouch. I'm not sure that's a good idea at all. Acetone is nasty stuff and probably not good for hoses, fuel pumps, and other plastic parts in the fuel system. William

6 5th February 00:44 bobs backfire burrito External User Posts: 1	acetone in the gasoline I dont know about that, i have been running "High performance" mothballs in my tank for years....... (just kidding)

7 5th February 00:44 snoman External User Posts: 1	acetone in the gasoline Mothballs have naptha in them and they can raise fuel octane a bit. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com

9 5th February 03:39 frank External User Posts: 1	acetone in the gasoline LOL according to the "Mythbusters" moth balls do nothing.

10 5th February 06:33 genedom External User Posts: 1	acetone in the gasoline Myth Busters ****s, too. They are the same ones that say that sugar in gasoline does not have an affect. Any one else ever come across a vehicle that won't start, no fuel pump running and injectors stuck shut - only to hear the insurance adjuster say "sugar doesn't dissolve in the gasoline, so it can't be the cause..." ?