Acetone added to your fuel tank? (gas or diesel)
07-27-2006, 08:05 AM
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Smitty, years ago when leaded premium was going away, I bought tolulene at a wholesale paint supply. They had 5 gallon and large drums. I ran 1 gallon per tank in my 68 Corvette with 11 to 1 compression with no ill effects.
07-27-2006, 09:04 AM
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I have 55 gallons drum of tolulene in the garage anyone can have if you come and pick it up. I needed a DEA number to buy it and it was about $2.00/gallon. It is used in the making of meth.
07-27-2006, 12:33 PM
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Re: Acetone added to your fuel tank? (gas or diesel)
A while back I posted a link regarding solvents that safely raised octane ratings by adding small amounts to gasoline. Toluene was at the top of the list. The downside of toluene is that it will absorb directly through the skin. The body has no was of passing it off and it may lodge in the liver.
Acetone is a very light aromatic solvent. It evaporates at a very high rate and has a very low ignition point. It is perfect for increasing combustion but will also increase the heat. Be careful not to burn a hole in your little pistons.
The last thing you want is to be driving around with a high percentage of these solvents in your vehicle. Acetone especially. The evaporation rate is so high on a hot day, fumes will be spewing out of your tank which could ignite with static (fabric brushed against the side of the vehicle on a dry day), a spark or even a cigarette butt thrown out the window.
When solvents evaporate they have a tendency to sink to the ground immediately and collect in pockets. A careless spent match will ignite the fumes.
Acetone is a very light aromatic solvent. It evaporates at a very high rate and has a very low ignition point. It is perfect for increasing combustion but will also increase the heat. Be careful not to burn a hole in your little pistons.
The last thing you want is to be driving around with a high percentage of these solvents in your vehicle. Acetone especially. The evaporation rate is so high on a hot day, fumes will be spewing out of your tank which could ignite with static (fabric brushed against the side of the vehicle on a dry day), a spark or even a cigarette butt thrown out the window.
When solvents evaporate they have a tendency to sink to the ground immediately and collect in pockets. A careless spent match will ignite the fumes.
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07-30-2006, 12:14 PM
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Re: Acetone added to your fuel tank? (gas or diesel)
Originally Posted by bowtie
Articfriends, was the minivan a diesel. I have heard of adding a half cup per fillup increases mileage. Just a little scared to try it. If diesel gets over 3.00 per gallon I might not be so scared.
07-31-2006, 05:25 PM
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What is the acetone supose to do to the Diesel fuel?? Make it expand? 
How is it going to make it burn less fuel???
How is it going to make it burn less fuel???
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08-01-2006, 09:37 AM
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Re: Acetone added to your fuel tank? (gas or diesel)
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
What is the acetone supose to do to the Diesel fuel?? Make it expand?
How is it going to make it burn less fuel???
How is it going to make it burn less fuel???
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PS: averaging 18.3+ mpg today.
08-02-2006, 08:11 PM
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Re: Acetone added to your fuel tank? (gas or diesel)
Originally Posted by Ben@SRP
From what I understand, the acetone just make it burn more completely. Read the article I posted at the beginning of this thread and it explains more.
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08-07-2006, 10:03 AM
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Re: Acetone added to your fuel tank? (gas or diesel)
Originally Posted by The Menace
It is also burning hotter. Do you have an EGT gauge? Temp should stay below a certain temp range. I do not exact range but my guess would be Max should be 1550 to 1650 F.
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08-07-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben@SRP
Yes I do have an EGT gauge and it hasn't seemed to make it any hotter at all and I think 1550 is too hot anyway. My Edge chip will shut it down if it gets over 1300+ for extended periods. And you can adjust that tempature "safety factor" with the Edge chip.
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I see 1500 in my Chevelle on pump gas all the time and it doesn't show up any damage on the pistons
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