Fuel Additives
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Fuel Additives
Has anyone see this or tried it. It sounds very interesting:
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directo..._Fuel_Additive
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/
I am going to do some more reading and maybe try it.
Thanks,
eric
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directo..._Fuel_Additive
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/
I am going to do some more reading and maybe try it.
Thanks,
eric
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I think the vaporization issue would be more important in a carbed vehicle than a FI engine. The FI pressurizes the fuel and then atomizes the fuel when it is squirted into the cylinder. This has been floating around more and more lately, especially since gas prices have gone up. I've also heard that moth ***** help. I think Mythbusters even confirmed it, or t least said it was plausible.
If you want, you can do a study and let us know what you find out.
If you want, you can do a study and let us know what you find out.
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Using acetone as a fuel additive has been around for a while. About a year and a half ago I decided to try it in a 1990 Chevy k1500 5.7 L auto reg cab s/b. Since new it averaged 14.1 mpg city /suburban and 17.2 mpg highway at 65mph on 87 octane Mobil. Figuring at the time the truck was 14 years old with 180k on the clock I didn't have a whole lot to lose if something went horribly wrong. I started by investing $4.74 for a qt of acetone at Walmart and another $1.96 for a dedicated funnel and measuring cup.
The prime use of the truck was commuting 13 miles r/t to work daily, errands and goin' fishin' of which 80% was city/suburban driving and 20% highway. With the acetone additive mileage increased to 15/18.4 respectively. Driveability was slightly improved, most noticeably on long steep grades where where there had previously been a tendency to detonate slightly when more throttle was applied to maintain speed in higher gears. Based on a log kept for the 18 months and 16,500 miles I used a total of 1059.3 gal of fuel with acetone vs 1128.1 gal I would have used without. Assuming a fixed cost of $3.00 gal the fuel cost over 16,500 mi would be $3384.30 vs 3177.90 with acetone, yielding a saving of 68.8 gal or $206.40. Factor in the cost of acetone, 211.8oz @ $.15/oz adds approx 31.77 + $1.96(funnel and m. cup) the net savings would be $172.67 @ $3.00 gal over 16,500 miles.
Observations:
Pro
1. Appr. 6% increase in overall mileage
2. Elliminated minor detonation issue on long grades using 87 octane
3. Modest increase in power
4. No adverse driveability issues noticed over 18 mos/ 16500 mi
5. Priceless looks and questions from other drivers at the pump when I began measuring and adding acetone before putting in the last 1/10th gal
Con
1. Although I've read many a testamonial regarding how safe acetone is with fuel system components i still have ??? on the long term
2. Additional work measuring and blending at each fillup
3. Storing acetone in vehicle and keeping funnel and measuring cup clean
Summary:
While an interesting experiment using a vehicle with little monetary value, the thought of using my '03 Quad Cab as a guinea pig doesn't seem so appealing. Although I experienced good results over a relatively short term, the cost/ benefit isn't worth the potential pitfalls when applying this test utilizing a late model i.e. expensive vehicle. Consider just this- pouring acetone, a very effective paint remover, one splash or spill could erase any potential fuel cost savings for many years to come.
The prime use of the truck was commuting 13 miles r/t to work daily, errands and goin' fishin' of which 80% was city/suburban driving and 20% highway. With the acetone additive mileage increased to 15/18.4 respectively. Driveability was slightly improved, most noticeably on long steep grades where where there had previously been a tendency to detonate slightly when more throttle was applied to maintain speed in higher gears. Based on a log kept for the 18 months and 16,500 miles I used a total of 1059.3 gal of fuel with acetone vs 1128.1 gal I would have used without. Assuming a fixed cost of $3.00 gal the fuel cost over 16,500 mi would be $3384.30 vs 3177.90 with acetone, yielding a saving of 68.8 gal or $206.40. Factor in the cost of acetone, 211.8oz @ $.15/oz adds approx 31.77 + $1.96(funnel and m. cup) the net savings would be $172.67 @ $3.00 gal over 16,500 miles.
Observations:
Pro
1. Appr. 6% increase in overall mileage
2. Elliminated minor detonation issue on long grades using 87 octane
3. Modest increase in power
4. No adverse driveability issues noticed over 18 mos/ 16500 mi
5. Priceless looks and questions from other drivers at the pump when I began measuring and adding acetone before putting in the last 1/10th gal
Con
1. Although I've read many a testamonial regarding how safe acetone is with fuel system components i still have ??? on the long term
2. Additional work measuring and blending at each fillup
3. Storing acetone in vehicle and keeping funnel and measuring cup clean
Summary:
While an interesting experiment using a vehicle with little monetary value, the thought of using my '03 Quad Cab as a guinea pig doesn't seem so appealing. Although I experienced good results over a relatively short term, the cost/ benefit isn't worth the potential pitfalls when applying this test utilizing a late model i.e. expensive vehicle. Consider just this- pouring acetone, a very effective paint remover, one splash or spill could erase any potential fuel cost savings for many years to come.
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