acetone as a fuel additive

mochester · 06-27-2006, 04:53 PM

I know, it sounds crazy, but read this: http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/

I tried this in my s10 i used to own, and i did notice an increase in mileage. Does anyone have any input as to what kind of damage it could possibly cause, or experience with it over a long period of time? I have not tried it in my toyota yet but i probably will.

72'CaminoKid · 06-27-2006, 05:29 PM

i think they actually did this on mythbusters and i believe it was busted.... i actually think acetone is already an additive in the gas that we use. and for the amount of time that gasoline has been being made/refined, i think they would know the right amount of it to put in, so i doubt it works

chevyguy · 06-27-2006, 08:43 PM

this topic has been beat to death. If you got better mileage its because you drove differently. not because you used Acetone in the fuel. Dont believe everything you hear. It has been proven many times to be a hoax. Best way to improve mileage is a tuned engine and good driving habits. i keep the engine tuned, but the driving habits are a real killer for me.

project88 · 06-27-2006, 11:10 PM

yip^^^

if it did increase mileage, i would dedicate it to possibly cleaning your injectors or something, but to a perfectly tuned engine......no...

mrjohnwayne · 06-28-2006, 01:21 PM

On mythbusters it actually decreased mileage. I wouldnt touch the stuff.

chevyguy · 06-28-2006, 07:03 PM

If it was a proven performer, dont you think the fuel addative people would be on board with it by now?

project88 · 06-28-2006, 10:35 PM

no kidding ^^^^

ztq0322505 · 06-29-2006, 01:52 AM

hello , I am newer . I like off road truck

bradrhale · 06-29-2006, 06:50 AM

there are so many of those additives out there, i cant keep up with half of them. a guy was telling me the other day that he was buying pills that you popped into your gas tank until some government aga\ency shut the company down. when i hear things like that about an additive, i half way believe that it might really work that good. haha

Hayden · 06-29-2006, 01:13 PM

I don't believe you'd ever catching me putting something solid in my gas tank. A pill, LMFAO

06-27-2006, 04:53 PM	#1
mochester Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 103	acetone as a fuel additive I know, it sounds crazy, but read this: http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/ I tried this in my s10 i used to own, and i did notice an increase in mileage. Does anyone have any input as to what kind of damage it could possibly cause, or experience with it over a long period of time? I have not tried it in my toyota yet but i probably will.

06-27-2006, 05:29 PM	#2
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	i think they actually did this on mythbusters and i believe it was busted.... i actually think acetone is already an additive in the gas that we use. and for the amount of time that gasoline has been being made/refined, i think they would know the right amount of it to put in, so i doubt it works __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

06-27-2006, 08:43 PM	#3
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,370	this topic has been beat to death. If you got better mileage its because you drove differently. not because you used Acetone in the fuel. Dont believe everything you hear. It has been proven many times to be a hoax. Best way to improve mileage is a tuned engine and good driving habits. i keep the engine tuned, but the driving habits are a real killer for me. __________________ Friends dont let friends use body lifts USMC 92-96 USCG 98 to present

06-28-2006, 01:21 PM	#5
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	On mythbusters it actually decreased mileage. I wouldnt touch the stuff. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

06-28-2006, 07:03 PM	#6
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,370	If it was a proven performer, dont you think the fuel addative people would be on board with it by now? __________________ Friends dont let friends use body lifts USMC 92-96 USCG 98 to present

06-27-2006, 11:10 PM	#4
project88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 135	yip^^^ if it did increase mileage, i would dedicate it to possibly cleaning your injectors or something, but to a perfectly tuned engine......no...

06-28-2006, 10:35 PM	#7
project88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 135	no kidding ^^^^

06-29-2006, 01:52 AM	#8
ztq0322505 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1	hello , I am newer . I like off road truck

06-29-2006, 06:50 AM	#9
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	there are so many of those additives out there, i cant keep up with half of them. a guy was telling me the other day that he was buying pills that you popped into your gas tank until some government aga\ency shut the company down. when i hear things like that about an additive, i half way believe that it might really work that good. haha

06-29-2006, 01:13 PM	#10
Hayden Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay City,Michigan Posts: 383	I don't believe you'd ever catching me putting something solid in my gas tank. A pill, LMFAO __________________ There Is No Replacement For Displacement

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