Monterey ZJ

So i meet this guy today at the pump and he was adding Acetone to his fuel tank ,( 3oz per 10 gal )Says he gains 7-10 per gal. Has anyone done this and is it safe? If it matters ,He was driveing a 2010 Escalade.

Delta

i dont see how thats a good thing yea its flamable but in 100% sure it would eat the hoses in an XJ maybe the 2010 caddy has sythetic hoses to meet e85 specs

jmurdock45

My buddy runs his lawn mower on pure acetone

Jmb94

He's full of ****.
Chemically impossible.

DIRTDOGXJ

I've heard of people using xylene too but, I believe, xylene acts as a octane booster.

mr white

Why doesn't he just use gasoline? It's cheaper...

Monterey ZJ

Who's full of $h!t ? It's right here on the net http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/
I was just woundering in any one has put it in there JEEP

KJamesJR

It says it will work better in some engines more so than others. However... The highest yield is only 35%. In a vehicle that only gets 18 - 20 MPG, that's not a very large return...

However in a vehicle that gets higher gas mileage... This would benefit greatly. You can simply purchase another gallon of gas to take you an additional 18 - 20 miles, much cheaper than the cost of Acetone.

Jmb94

If adding acetone to your gas increased the mileage by 15-35% without tearing the crap out of every component that isn't magnetic, Shell would be using it by now.
Googled the Author. This is what came up:
http://neubranderinc.com/blog/2007/0...oline-concept/
He pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly. Plus, when you google him, you don't wind up with the first two pages being articles about why he's wrong.

vespa50sp

Right. So that makes it true. Even I can post bull**** on the net, you know, that thing that transfers information via a system of large pipes.

Flowpro

I tried it once in my Cj7. I think I added 6 ounces to my tank (15 gal) at the time I filled up. I drove the same 34 highway mile round trip to and from work until my next fill up. My tank lasted about a week.

Did it work...........not really. I didn't notice any change in mpg from the last fill up. But it was an inexpensive test so I didn't feel to let down.

CobraMarty

I used to run Tolulene 5-10% in my GMC Syclone to boost octane 2-4 points. It is corosive and will eat seals if left in too long.

crbnfibr

the best way to hone any motor is slowly pour sand in the intake, it acts as an abrasive in the cylinder, if you do it right you can gain like 30hp, i know a guy that did it and now he can do wheelies in his mustang....

crbnfibr

what do you call a troll thats not on the internet... analog troll? i remember seeing this exact topic years ago on other forums

Jmb94

I believe the proper term for a non-internet troll is just "*******."