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acetone?

Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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acetone?

i watched a guy on a web video extolling the virtues of adding pure acetone to the tank. his mileage nearly doubled.
the idea is that gas doesn't vapourize very well, but acetone causes there to be less surface tension, and causes smaller droplets in the vapour, basically.

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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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here's a link:

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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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here's another link.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/2-4l-performance-tech-14/acetone-mileage-improver-13769/
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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thanks, man. kinda like i figgered. this forum is awesome for this kind of thing.
thanks, again.
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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eh, i think engine additives are a hoax most of the time
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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I heard that if you shake your gas in a gas can before dumping into your tank tha the molecules will align with the full moon as hale bop passes by and you will see 1736.34 mpg.

Sigh....... a sucker is born everyday.
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Clevelandhhrss
Sigh....... a sucker is born everyday.
haha i agreee
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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Look at it this way, if it worked, the big boys would be selling it already.
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