has anyone tried acetone for better gas mileage?

Question

i read about it online, just want to know if anyone has tried it , and see if it works.

Answer 1

Ever Wolf should do his research prior to making statements about things he doesn't understand. Yes it has a lower flash point, but is considerably LESS toxic than gasoline. I have not tried putting it in my fuel tank but after a little more reading I might consider it.
Acetone is a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet odor. It is considered the least toxic solvent in industry. It can occur naturally. It is used in the production of lubricating oils, chloroform, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, paints, varnishes and lacquers. If present in water, it is more likely to volatilize or biodegrade before bioaccumulating or adsorbing to sediments. Acetone will also readily volatilize and biodegrade in soil. It is also a common laboratory contaminant, so its presence in a sample does not always indicate its presence in the environment. Synonyms - Dimethylketone and 2-propanone.
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Good luck!

Answer 2

BIG SIGH,,,Please don't!!!

Acetone, while having qualities that are valid also carries many dangers.

It's far more flammable than gasoline, burns faster and hotter, and is far more toxic when absorbed. It is known to cause organ damage for one thing.

Beyond that, it evaporates as rapidly as alchohol, so unless you're considering use in 1/4 mile sprints, I advise forget it.

Rev. Steven

Answer 3

Politicians should stay out of the market place and allow free consumers to make the choices that are best for them. If better MPG cars are wanted, they will appear like magic. All of the major manufacturers and most of the minor ones are perfectly capable of producing cars with high MPG and in fact do so in Europe and Japan where the cost of gasoline is much higher than here in the U.S. and thus, the market demand for high MPG cars is sufficient to make them worth producing. Government mandates are always a disaster and will result in many more problems than they solve. Thus it has always been and thus it will always be.

Answer 4

Acetone breaks down rubber/plastic and makes it sticky. If you want to stop up your injectors or carbuerator and melt any plastic components in the fuel system........then go for it. I don't know who told you that, but, if you want to keep a mechanic in business..............go for it. It may not damage these things in very small amounts.....But I wouldn't want to take chances.

Answer 5

Don't do it. Just keep the engine and the injectors clean along with the tires inflated, and your doing the best you can