Fuel conservation using acetone...

**ILuvDetailing** · April 11th, 2005 02:48 PM

mmm... any side effects if you put too much acetone?

**ghosthunter** · April 11th, 2005 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing

mmm... any side effects if you put too much acetone?

I assume you mean more than the recommended dose. Less and less milage. Possibility of ping and knock (but the amount needed would be very big).

**albert_b** · April 11th, 2005 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing

mmm... any side effects if you put too much acetone?

According to the graph GH posted, the % gained decreases, add too much and it becomes a negative gain - degrading effect.

**tebs** · April 11th, 2005 03:11 PM

magpapahanap ako ng pure acetone. we supply meds and medical supplies, kaya baka may makuha tayong pure acetone

**ghosthunter** · April 11th, 2005 03:49 PM

what would be handy (for me) will be a small supply of 60mL bottles, each enough for one dose of a full 40L tank of gasoline. That way I could pre-measure the amount of acetone and wouldn't need to bring a graduated cylinder to the gas station everytime I have to gas up.

**zman** · April 11th, 2005 05:17 PM

sound promising, from what I've read on the net. apparently it is also a component for those who mix/blend their own fuel for drag purposes

**ghosthunter** · April 11th, 2005 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by zman

sound promising, from what I've read on the net. apparently it is also a component for those who mix/blend their own fuel for drag purposes

I am aware of that. But currently I am focusing on the milage extending property of acetone in gasoline.

BTW, acetone blended into gasoline will not automatically increase your engine's HP rating. Its just like using hi-octane gasoline, you need the proper engine (or engine mods) to take advantage of it.

**BOSERO** · April 11th, 2005 06:51 PM

All of this sounds good! Go Go GhostHunter! I hope that your experiment shows favorable results (mileage wise) coz I can sure use the savings for my truck! Good luck!

**ghosthunter** · April 11th, 2005 07:38 PM

[SIZE=4]Tsikot.Com Acetone/Gasoline Test 2005[/SIZE]

The Car: 1999 Toyota Corolla 1.6 GLi A/T
Typical Milage: 5.5 to 6km/L all city driving with a/c always on.
Typical Destinations: Cubao, Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Manila.

Amount Acetone added: 60 mL (measure via graduated cylinder)
Fuel Used: Shell Unleaded (approx 91 octane)
Gas Station: Shell * Ortigas/Connecticut, San Juan.

Status:

April 07, 2005

Today I filled my tank with 60mL of acetone and filled the rest of the fuel tank with Shell Unleaded gasoline.

After half a day and 12km, there was no difference in how the car behaved in starting, accelerating or idling.

April 11, 2005

so far I have used up about 1/4 of my tank of acetone treated gasoline. Typically I get about 60 to 70km at this point with "normal" gasoline. I got slightly over 80km (83km to be exact). That is about a 30% improvement assuming the basis is 65km * 1/4 tank consumed.

Note: At this point, the "gains" are unofficial because any car's fuel level guage can be relatively inaccurate. The official km/L will be when I fill up my fuel tank again. Based on current consumption, it will be at the end of the week.