86subaru Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 saw a interesting write up , 3oz for 10gal of fuel , mpg increase from 2-3 up to 9mpg , can be bought at wal-mart 4.97 a 32oz can , any opinions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Do you like your cars? If so, be VERY careful about putting any non-gasoline, non-major-brand additive into it. Despite what conspiracy theorists might say, the individual oil companies have an interest in selling you decent-quality product. If one could offer you something that would give you 10-30% better mileage, then they would have to beat the customers away with a stick. Acetone is a strong solvent, used for removing fingernail polish and paint. Unless it has a higher energy density then gasoline (I don't think so!) it is unlikely to increase your fuel economy. I seem to remember that it has a lower knock resistance ("octane rating") then gasoline (many years since I would have read that, though), so it could cause some serious engine problems in addition to fuel system problems. If it sounds too good, it probably is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted July 11, 2005 Author Share Posted July 11, 2005 there is a board member using it in a fwd a/t turbo wagon , mpg went up , and also in a ford probe , and he showed me the web site etc... can't remember his board name , he lives 10 miles from me+ only 1-3oz per 10 gal of fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPGsuperchargedBrumby Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 i have run it in my other brumby for awhile now ,i get about 100km more per tank on average i get about 500km without ,and 580-600km with acetone @ 4 oz per 50 liter tank doesen't seem to have done any damage so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted July 11, 2005 Author Share Posted July 11, 2005 well i went ahead and tried 3oz in about 12 gal gas , surely 1 time would not hurt it , i put it into a 88 spfi 5sp dual range wagon with 189,000mi , the other board member swears by it , so i will post my results in a week or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 i have run it in my other brumby for awhile now ,i get about 100km more per tank on average i get about 500km without ,and 580-600km with acetone @ 4 oz per 50 liter tank doesen't seem to have done any damage so far hey, thats a big improvement. I might have to try that, especially with the way gas prices are going here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 hmm.......i might have to jump on this bandwagon......after i see if your cars blow up!!!!..........j/k ~Josh~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 no worse than adding b-12 to your tank ,why would it blow up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 hey if jims car blows up, just blame it on me since i put his car toghether. blame it on ol' miles fox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStretch55 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I'd be a bit concerned with the affect it might have on seals and such. Please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 My gut feeling is with NorthWet on this one, without seeing some real science to back it up I’m pretty skeptical. I’m not saying it doesn’t work, just show me why. Here’s an article that professes the greatness of acetone, but I still don’t see any real science. There is some “conspiracy” talk, which suggests some unreasonable bias and makes me question the validity. There are many unsupported quotes like this, “Acetone allows gasoline to behave more like the ideal automotive fuel which is PROPANE”. http://www.lubedev.com/articles/additive.htm And here are some comments on the subject from engineering types in the automotive field. http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=119611&page=6 Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I'd be a bit concerned with the affect it might have on seals and such. Please keep us posted. Yeah, I thought toluene or xylene was the hook-up. Seems acetone is something different. I dunno Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Is it possibly just helping to vapourise fuel in engines with poorly tuned carburettors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 well i am not going to drink it, or play with it, all i know is my 88 spfi wagon is running better, as far as oil companys supporting it ,right they want you to get 15-16 mpg all the time ,keeps there pocket full, you show me the proof that it does not work ?, this topic is just like brands of oil [ all oil is the same according to some people] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muellerdeal Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 im trying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 start with 1oz per 10 gal ,if no improvement go to 2oz . up to 3oz , what i have been reading each car can be different, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 i dumped some in my gas. and since im so cheap im going to fill the can back up with water and return it to wal mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muellerdeal Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 i dumped some in my gas. and since im so cheap im going to fill the can back up with water and return it to wal mart. thats what im talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muellerdeal Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 ok i get 22mpg no matter what acetone or not .......but the acetone makes your exhaust smell like your burning old fuel well a little i donno .................myth busted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 ok i get 22mpg no matter what acetone or not .......but the acetone makes your exhaust smell like your burning old fuel well a little i donno .................myth busted You sure you didn't by the can that Miles returned?? Seriously though, I'm not suprised you didn't see a change. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 i dumped some in my gas. and since im so cheap im going to fill the can back up with water and return it to wal mart. hahaha lol. thats not to bad of a idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 try googling xylene or toluene as gas boosters. here's one discussion; http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=776542&page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 if you remember it will take either 1-3 ozs , i tried 3oz then 1 oz no major improvement ,but i think it is pretty good enjector cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 i dumped some in my gas. and since im so cheap im going to fill the can back up with water and return it to wal mart. Make sure you tell us which wal mart so we know which one NOT to go buy acetone from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 yeah i should have got the gallon can insteadof the quart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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