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Acetone in the gas? +++MPG!
thumper Offline
Posting Freak
#1
So an older man that works with me is a well known mechanic in my town. In fact he owned his own shop for years. Well see, this man was telling me earlier that if you put 2 oz of acetone per 10 gallons of gas in your gas tank, you'll increase your MPG by 25%.

I know, I don't believe it either. He says he read it in a well known farming magazine, I forgot the name. Also, he's had friends attest to it.

So I guess I'm just wondering if you guys had heard of this. The only way I can see it helping--if at all--is by cleaning deposits out of the fuel system. Aren't injector cleaners mostly acetone anyway?

On a side note... his buddy that accomplished said results with this method mentioned that fingernail polish remover used to be a $1 at WalMart. Since he, and WalMart evidently, had discovered the potential of this mostly acetone product, the price has doubled to $2. Big Grin COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT! :p
A.K.A. Corey Bennett

1988 TC: white, all options, 5-speed swap, K&N cone filter, "Ranger" roller camshaft, .60/.63 T3, NXS (Gillis-style) Boost Valve, Bosch BOV w/ check valve, Stinger 3" with axle dump (18" glass pack), 95A 3G

Some pictures: http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/cbennett4041/
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TurboCoupe50 Offline
Posting Freak
#2
I tried it three years ago in the 4.6 Grand Marquis on a trip... Improvement??? Exactly ZIP...
1988 Turbo Coupe331 AOD

1972 Comet GT

1969 Fairlane Cobra 428CJ 4-Speed
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Jeff K Offline
Administrator
#3
Total BS. Often, people will drive easier after trying one of these "gas saving tricks", which results in improved MPG.
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Nsw Offline
Senior Member
#4
this was also tested on myth busters. The acetone actually lower MPGs slightly
1988 5speed black every option. 3inch single turbo to tail(stinger), manual boost control. k&n cone walbro fuel pump

1986 xr4ti project car..... way to many mods to list.
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thumper Offline
Posting Freak
#5
I thought it sounded familiar! I remember that epidose now. Did you see how they got that diesel to run off straight cooking grease? I think it was a different episode, but still. Very cool.
A.K.A. Corey Bennett

1988 TC: white, all options, 5-speed swap, K&N cone filter, "Ranger" roller camshaft, .60/.63 T3, NXS (Gillis-style) Boost Valve, Bosch BOV w/ check valve, Stinger 3" with axle dump (18" glass pack), 95A 3G

Some pictures: http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/cbennett4041/
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thumper Offline
Posting Freak
#6
Episode would be the word of choice.

We'll leave the "epidose" for those with allergic reactions... Wink
A.K.A. Corey Bennett

1988 TC: white, all options, 5-speed swap, K&N cone filter, "Ranger" roller camshaft, .60/.63 T3, NXS (Gillis-style) Boost Valve, Bosch BOV w/ check valve, Stinger 3" with axle dump (18" glass pack), 95A 3G

Some pictures: http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/cbennett4041/
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