Ben@SRP

Has anyone heard of adding a small amount of acetone to your fuel (gas or diesel) to increase your mileage? I have been reading about it and I am going to try it in my Duramax Diesel. I guess you only need to add 3-4 .oz to increase your mileage by 2-3 mpg... Things that make you go, hmmmm...???

http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/

Ben

cobra marty

Interesting. I've added Tolulene for increased octane/detonation resistance.

articfriends

I read about it and tied it on my beater mini van,gained 0 mileagage,wish it was that easy. Kinda reluctant to try it on my 06 duramax,Smitty

articfriends

I have read that most 110 /118 octane gas is 80% tolulene,I tried to find it in 55 gallon drums wholsale but didn't have any luck.Any one else thats going to do it after reading this just keep in mind it is very bad for your body if you get it on you and it can stain your gelcoat,so be careful,Smitty

UNSANE

I have found that the only thing that increases mileage is to subtract pressure from the gas pedal.

Or not get out of bed

enticer

If it is anything like the gas pills that were out until a judge made a stop & assist order....my Duramx did nothing better...actually worse...thent hey said, they are really only good for gas engines...BS

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.

JJONES

diesel is 3.40 on my corner station here in southern cal.

Ben@SRP

Update:

Ok here is what I found. I stopped at Lowes yesterday on my way home and bought a generic qt. of Acetone. I filled up my truck (approx. 22 gals of diesel) and then added 4 .oz of acetone. My current project is at Orlando International Airport and I drive the 94 miles one-way everyday. My commute is approx. 10 miles of 35-45 mph (45-55 mph) city/town roads and then 84 miles of highway and interstate driving at 75-80 mph. I track my mileage everyday via the built in computer in my Duramax and everyday it is basically the same. 16.5 - 16.8 mpg average. Today I logged the following:

First 10 miles: 21.9 mpg (45-50 mph)
Second 84 miles and total average: 18.2 (75-80+ mph)

Now I tried to make my trip today as close as every other day to compare apples to apples so overall I found about 1.4 mpg better. And possibly as much 3-4 mpg better at slower speeds, around the 45-50 mph, with stop lights, traffic, etc. Overall, I would say that I was impressed that 4 .oz of "anything" in 22 gals of fuel would make any noticeable difference.

I will continue to monitor my results and keep you posted.

Ben

OldSchool

I paid $2.80 this morning. It was $3.11 about 200 yards away at another station.