I have improved my mileage by adding ACETONE
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I'm not sure I buy into the acetone improving mileage... If you are using it and it seems to be working for you, more power to you. It seems that there are arguments for and against (as with anything), but it's knowing what is fact and what is hype that's not clear. I personally would prefer to have more proven factual info - both immediate and long-term - before trying this for any length of time.
However, the idle on my car has been a little more erratic as of late, and at one point last summer (it was very hot that day), it almost died while stopped at a light. I may give the acetone a try once or twice if it actually does clean out the built-up carbon in the egr and throughout the system. Does anyone know for a fact that this is something the acetone does? What other product(s) will do the same thing?
However, the idle on my car has been a little more erratic as of late, and at one point last summer (it was very hot that day), it almost died while stopped at a light. I may give the acetone a try once or twice if it actually does clean out the built-up carbon in the egr and throughout the system. Does anyone know for a fact that this is something the acetone does? What other product(s) will do the same thing?
This has been debated AD NAUSEAM!! And all over the forums around the world!!! Gazoline itself is quite corrosive on plastics. Anyways, like many others I did a test, that is to but some plastic components (like bits of fuel line) in STRAIGHT acetone for a full 2 weeks. Results? Nada! Just like everybody else has reported before. The argument is a dead issue.
Jack Daniels said:Hmmm.. I wonder if any of those fuel system components are plastic... (wink)
ebmp5 said:
Actually, I'm working on it
Ever since I've brought this car (MS Proteg) I've kept all the gaz receipts and I've always closely monitored fuel consumption. It will take awhile though to have comparable figures because I've started using acetone only since last October. So I just have Fall and Winter numbers with acetone. We'll see next October if it really works for sure. Right now I'm averaging 13L/100 Km (18.09 Mpg) and in the past 2 winters I was getting around 15L/100 Km (15.68 Mpg). For the latter numbers, I even ask Mazda if that was normal cuz I wasn't even driving hard at all. This winter I'm driving a bit harder that my usual winter driving ever since I've put on those wonderful Dunlop Winter Sport M3. My average before in 2 Winters, 2 Springs 2 Summers and 1 Fall has been 12L/100 Km (19.60 Mpg). At first it doesn't seem that I'm saving fuel at all but as I said I used to get 15L/100 Km on spot checks before.
Time will tell...
PS: I'm using it mainly because the engine runs a lot smoother.
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Here's a thought. If this is such a miracle additive, why don't auto manufacturers demand it be added to all fuel? They're under a huge gun to make their cars get better fuel mileage. Even one MPG accross the board would be a great and significant help.
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maxek said:
Automakers have been concerned with MPG for quite a long time now. Ever heard of CAFE?
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maxek said:
Sorry, but this is just really dumb.
PAY the PUMP..
Im gonna jump in here, but not really about the acetone part of things...
FlyinMSP....15 MPG ?!?!?
Are you serious? That sounds like there could be a major problem goin on there.... The 18 really isnt that much better unless you are seriously flogging your ride when you drive it.
And Mr. Daniels... CAFE is a thing that the government started up, not the automakers. Admittedly, the automakers do care about it because their entire fleet has to meet the minimum standards (I dont know if this is what you meant by your statement or not, so please keep the flames low )
However, these standards are quite old at this point, and the attempts to make them more stringent have been continually shot down by the lobbyists. The big three are/were in enough trouble as it is without having to deal with more MPG issues. Essentially, the domestic market is now all about SUV's and trucks, and they need to sell enough econo cars to make sure they meet the CAFE standards. The trucks sell well, the cars, not so much.
I honestly dont know if the acetone thing will work, but it seems interesting... I just wonder that if the acetone will melt the funnel, what byproducts from the plastic are going into the tank?
FlyinMSP....15 MPG ?!?!?
Are you serious? That sounds like there could be a major problem goin on there.... The 18 really isnt that much better unless you are seriously flogging your ride when you drive it.
And Mr. Daniels... CAFE is a thing that the government started up, not the automakers. Admittedly, the automakers do care about it because their entire fleet has to meet the minimum standards (I dont know if this is what you meant by your statement or not, so please keep the flames low
) However, these standards are quite old at this point, and the attempts to make them more stringent have been continually shot down by the lobbyists. The big three are/were in enough trouble as it is without having to deal with more MPG issues. Essentially, the domestic market is now all about SUV's and trucks, and they need to sell enough econo cars to make sure they meet the CAFE standards. The trucks sell well, the cars, not so much.
I honestly dont know if the acetone thing will work, but it seems interesting... I just wonder that if the acetone will melt the funnel, what byproducts from the plastic are going into the tank?
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maxek said:
Hardly, My car is in storage till April. It's FREE. (deadhorse
I don't understand why so many of you are so against this when you have never tried it. As you can see there are many documented personal cases of people who have had great results from adding acetone and at the same time I cannot find any cases of people who have done this and had their fuel system damaged from melting plastic. As for the gas companies not putting it in their fuels, who cares why they don't, I wouldn't be surprised if they know of other additives or different refining processes that can make a super fuel efficient fuel but they won't use it because it will effect their bottom line.
For those of you that are so against this I'm gonna say this, try it out and prove everyone that this idea is BS and then you can post all the anti-acetone posts you want, but until then shut your traps. There is nothing more annoying that people who say something is BS, but have no proof to back it up.
I for one have starting using this as of today, with the amount of driving i do in a day any potential savings is worth a try, if it doesn't work then hey, at least I tried it out.
For those of you that are so against this I'm gonna say this, try it out and prove everyone that this idea is BS and then you can post all the anti-acetone posts you want, but until then shut your traps. There is nothing more annoying that people who say something is BS, but have no proof to back it up.
I for one have starting using this as of today, with the amount of driving i do in a day any potential savings is worth a try, if it doesn't work then hey, at least I tried it out.
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Clarkbug said:And Mr. Daniels... CAFE is a thing that the government started up, not the automakers. Admittedly, the automakers do care about it because their entire fleet has to meet the minimum standards (I dont know if this is what you meant by your statement or not, so please keep the flames low
I'm fully aware of what CAFE is and where it came from. And yes, my point was even 1 mpg across an entire fleet would be very helpful to any auto manufacturer.
It's my opinion that adding acetone to fuel is akin to using a Tornado, Slick 50, Marvel Mystery Oil, etc. etc. I can find links all over the internet of people who believe those products work wonders.
I lived through the 70's and 80's when there were rampant claims of 60mpg carburetors being prevented from coming to market by "big oil". There's nothing new under the sun.
I think allot of people don't want to try it because of the long-term affects that might have on the hoses and such. I did quite a bit of research a while back about acetone and it's effects on car parts and I remember this one guy put the hoses, plastic, and metal in pure acetone for a week and they didn't corrode or decay at all. I don't think a tiny bit of acetone diluted in such a big capacity of gas would hurt anything anyways.
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rx7mazda said:
Exactly. I'm not willing to risk F-ing up any expensive parts to possibly get a couple MPG. Gas is cheap, reparing your car is not and I don't want the hassle. And hell, the last thing on my mind is MPG when I drive my P5 (or any of my cars for that matter). It's why the F doesn't this thing go any faster when my foot is planted to the floor?
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