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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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acetone to increase fuel mpg

Has anyone on here experimented with acetone in there tanks? It is suppose to help increase mpg when used in small quantities(1-3 onces per 10 gals). Here is a link
http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/

Any thoughts on our trucks? I have two guys at work who run it in there nissan 350z and a mazda protege and say they have seen a slight increase just wanting some thoughts before I pour it in the tank.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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For what it is worth the TV show Mythbusters did a segment on this and in their tests the car actually got slightly worse gas milage. They tried it both on a carburated car and one with fuel injection.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Follow the 3 don'ts and you'll be okay!

Don't believe everything you hear or read...

Don't expect it to make a "REAL" difference...

Don't spill down the side of your truck trying to fill up with acetone...
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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This issue is like the "Tornado". Beat to death here and still someone either just runs across it, or still believes it...It is absolute BS !!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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I use milk in my fuel system for one main reason. Milk does a body good.

 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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i tried it, doesn't work. and i drive a consistent 40 miles each way to work everyday
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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thanks for the replys, and sorry to bring it back up. I guess I should of done a search
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by a n t h o n y
I use milk in my fuel system for one main reason. Milk does a body good.

me too that's how mine got so big!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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me too that's how mine got so big!
Say what kinda cows you have over there? I need to feed my truck some of that too!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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me too that's how mine got so big!



I got a good chuckle out of that... nice.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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Acetone??? come on might as well pour Hennesey or Courvoisier
 
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