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04-25-2005, 01:56 AM
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I put in a 2 oz to 10 gallon ration. My city driving went from 9.3 to 11.0 MPG
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Volant air intank, Shorty headers, Magnaflow exhaust, Jet Chip, Throttle body spacer, Transmission oil cooler (larger than stock) with fan.
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04-17-2005, 07:33 PM
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Well, I took a chance...Filled the H2, added 3 oz of acetone and wow! What a difference I went from 10.6 mpg to 12.8 city driving
Thanks for the information guys
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04-11-2005, 11:44 PM
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Can't wait to hear the results T&B. Make sure to post pics of your vehicles for us. Can't wait to see.
Interesting choice of threads to say "Hi" on. Have a good trip.
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04-17-2005, 07:47 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Thumper & Buttercup:
OK,
Filled up today for the return trip, fillup took 11 gal even, with too much Acetone in there this ammount should have dropped the vehicle down to about 2oz per 10 gal. At 75 mph we were getting 13mpg today with a small headwind. At 65 mph truck jumped to 15.5 mpg at 55 mph the H2 was getting 16.5 mpg. There is a overpass that the H2 always kicksdown and hits the throttle, well today she just went right over them without the kick in the pants, I did hear the transmission start to wind up then it just returned to normal without the engine kicking up. So far I am happy, but time will tell, I add everything to my spreadsheets and see what the overall mpg averages. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>There's no way you can get accurate MPG by reading the instant MPG. Too many variables including you. Run several tanks of fuel through it then let us know.
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04-13-2005, 01:40 AM
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Funpilot, I'm not going to believe you until I see you put it in the tank myself. And I live close.  I just can't believe it unless I see it. 
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04-18-2005, 09:32 PM
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Too bad Acetone cannot help you with your spelling ..  |
08-26-2005, 06:01 PM
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Why does this sound like the "aviation fuel" craze of a decade ago? All the hi-po cars were filling up with avia-blue for the 113 octane. Come to find out it was a high octane fuel, but it was also formulated for use on a consistant RPM situation(Aviation use), not fluctuating RPM (auto use). I'll await long term results to judge effectiveness.
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08-22-2005, 05:28 AM
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xylene will work to boost octane rating points, but you probably won't get better gas milage. it will also dissolve water in your tank from using acetone.
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04-17-2005, 07:37 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by jason brown:
Well, I took a chance...Filled the H2, added 3 oz of acetone and wow! What a difference I went from 10.6 mpg to 12.8 city driving
Thanks for the information guys
Jason Brown </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Let us know after about another 4 or 5 tanks of gas without resetting your MPG
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04-11-2005, 06:15 PM
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Acetone is also 5% water... Wouldn't this accumulate over a period of time? Also acetone doesn't burn cleanly and could cause exhaust combustion (at least I would think) not real sure though.
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08-22-2005, 01:14 PM
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You guys using any particular brand of acetone, where are you purchasing it from. I think I am gonna test as well.
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04-12-2005, 02:42 PM
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Thumper:
Glad you joined us. I am going to try it on my commuter vehicle first, 2005 Scion Xb. I have filled my tank up will run it dry to see my current mpg, then next week I will try 2oz per 10 gallons....
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04-12-2005, 09:57 PM
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Thumber and Buttercup.....try using no more than 3 oz per 10 gallons as the article says as the benefits drop above that setting....
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04-14-2005, 04:53 AM
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Sorry, need more proof than this. Just not gonna-do-it.
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04-09-2005, 10:16 PM
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thats as bad as the old mothballs in the gas to make hp...bad idea.
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04-11-2005, 06:42 PM
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""Acetone can reduce hydrocarbon emissions up to 60 percent. In some older cars, the HC readings with acetone in a 1986 GMC went from 440 PPM to 195, as just one example. Though mileage gains taper off with too much acetone, hydrocarbon emissions are nevertheless greatly reduced. Pure acetone is an extremely clean burning fuel that burns in air with a pretty blue, smokeless flame.
Acetone reduces the formation of water-ice crystals in below-zero weather which can damage the fuel filter. Change that fuel filter every year to protect injectors.
There are no known bad effects and every good reason to use acetone in your fuel. I have never seen a problem with acetone, and I have used ACETONE in gasoline and diesel fuel and in jet fuel (JP-4) for 50 years. I have rigorously tested fuels independently (with burns all over me) and am considered an authority on this important subject."""
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04-25-2005, 01:59 PM
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I have been researching Toluene and looks very promising. It has an octane rating of 114.
It is used as a octane booster and racing world nicknames it jet fuel. It is supposed to increse perf. considerable. It can be bought at Sherwin Williams at $5 a gallon. I'm looking into how much is required to boost octane of 87 to 91 or 93 and compare cost of just buying 91 or 93. I think as a guess a person will be just as well off buying 91 or 93 oct. But, in a high compression situation You could get the higher octane gas on up there for fewer problems. If it can be bought in large enough bulk price could come way down. Saw on websit of a few you can buy it in 55 gallon drums but it said to call for price. Anyway racers use it with a mix of kerosene for lubrication and the kerosene keeps fuel system clean as well. This is just info i have run across on a real quick look. Some real racer guys may be able to tell us more indepth and quicker. It seems to be with it if it does not drive cost pe gallon up to much addng.
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04-20-2005, 09:09 PM
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There is an interesting article that I found a while ago concerning Octane Boosting. I find this more promising than Acetone. Has anybody ever heard of this.
http://www.elektro.com/~audi/audi/toluene/
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