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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / May 2006Acetone added to Gasoline
after postings on the subject made the rounds, what the general consensus did ya'll come to? Is it a good idea, does it increase mileage, is it harmful to the fuel system, just what is the general consensus on it? If it really works the government should mandate it's usage in consumer gasoline. mho ve >double dog dare you, sound familiar? >to reduce your driving by - 10%. after postings on the subject made the rounds, what the general consensus did ya'll come to? It is a bad idea, does not increase mileage. >Is it a good idea, Absolutely not! >does it increase mileage, No. >is it harmful to the fuel system, Most likely. Worse than methanol. >just what is the general consensus on it? Don't do it. MTBE was bad enough, and was finally banned in many areas. Before that it was TEL. Nasty stuff. Not found in "unleaded" fuels. Phesed out in the 70's. Before that, we had Ethylene Dibromide. Corrosive crap. Never halogenate fuels or their additives. Increased emissions, too. Also banned. Acetone??? Noooooooooooooooooooo! It's destructive to many polymers, especially elastomers. Are you smoking catnip? The light liquid paraffins (heptane, octane, nonane, decane, and undecane) burn fine, without a bunch of extra crap added. Better yet, burn propane. It's dirtier than methane, but cheaper to store and deliver, and at least it's cleaner than gasoline.  Signature-john wide-open at throttle dot info >Better yet, burn propane. It's dirtier than methane, but cheaper to >store and deliver, and at least it's cleaner than gasoline. ANd I forgot to mention: Propane has a (R+M)/2 rating of about 110. No additives needed (except for perhaps mercaptan based odorants). Signature-john wide-open at throttle dot info > >Is it a good idea, > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > -john > wide-open at throttle dot info I just checked my can of CRC / Fuel Injector / Air-Intake Cleaner / Teflon Safe which Contains Propane, Xyene, Toluene, Acetone, and the list goes on. If you checked the percentage of acetone that is to be added (a fraction of 1 % acetone to gas) the most that will happen is you get a clean fuel system. Stan >> >Is it a good idea, >> [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] >you get a clean fuel system. >Stan This is an aerosol product, not a fuel additive... am I correct? The acetone and toluene are vehicles for the Teflon, and the propane is the propellant. The Xylene is probably the main active ingredient, for cleaning. It may also contain diethyl ether and methanol... I thought we were talking about fuel additives, not spray cleaners. My bad, ;`( Signature-john wide-open at throttle dot info > >> >Is it a good idea, > >> Absolutely not! [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > -john > wide-open at throttle dot info Where is the teflon coming from? I said it was safe to use on teflon. It is a spray cleaner that is sprayed INTO the throttle body. It than gets burnt. It is safe for oxygen sensors and catalytic converters. I do not know if acetone will do anything for gas mileage. But at a fraction of 1 % acetone to gas I beleive it will have no side effects. Stan > after postings on the subject made the rounds, what the general > consensus did ya'll come to? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > >to reduce your driving by - 10%. NOT AGAIN...!!!! If you really want the question answered then why don't you go back and re-read the prior threads and many responses. If you are just looking for attention then visit the local animal shelter and adopt a homeless puppy or kitten. Your new found friend will give you unlimited adoration and will listen for hours to your unique ideas on automotive issues. Thanks for the input. >mho >ve >drive 10% less, >don't discover safety by accident But what about anti-matter acetone? Word is, it helps one fit into jeans that used to fit. > But what about anti-matter acetone? |
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