anyone tried acetone in fuel?
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hey guys, ive been doing research into this and it seems to be a big thing that dosent get much exposure.

the theory is that adding very small amounts (0.8cc per ltr) of acetone to petrol or diesel reduses the surface tension of the fuel making it combust fuller. this gives an improvement in fuel consumption and increased power.
ive been using it for a week now and its making a noticable differnce, just wondered if anyone else has heard of it or is doing it?

It makes the exhaust lethal...

From what I've found out

1. Has an octane rating of about 150
2. Increase power is often reported
3. More stable idle is often reported
4. Cleaner emissions
5. Dissolves plastics and rubber
6. It emulsifies water in the fuel which can cause problems with fuel pumps and injectors
7. Instantly dissolves certain clearcoat paint finishes
8. 100% soluble in petrol, diesel and water
9. Alcohol base fuels reduce the benefits of acetone

interesting, it comes in a plastic bottle

il test it on some plastic/rubber fuel lines and see what happens, although id imagine it would be negligable when mixed with fuel

But,as miniminor says, you could be killing people,even yourself.

Its often used as a catalyst to mix petrol with methanol

I seriously doubt it!

I have used it in diesel for a few years I have a 50ml syringe I put in two of them to each tank works super, brings my MPG around town from 38 to circa 43 plus allows me to run much more diesel with out increasing ETGs abouve 700 deg c meaning lots more powerrrrrrr

Edited by PaulH on 24th Jul, 2011.

interesting, i cant quite see how it would be giving leathal exhast emissions if its ment to clean up the emissions , il look into it but we are talking 0.080% in the fuel here and if PaulH is correct hes getting a 15%ish improvment in mpg as well as power gains.
acetone is not carcinogenic and is found naturaly in the human body.
i recon its at least worth looking into

Edited by MONSTER HEDGEHOG on 24th Jul, 2011.

this is intresting..........

This is great news. We use loads of that at work for cleaning materials before welding. We get it in large glass bottles and then fill our squeezy plastic bottles. It does melt certain plastics and our rubber gas hoses don't get affected if it gets spilt on them. It evaporates rapidly and is extremely flammable. The vapours off acetone is acteleye which is a gas used for gas welding. Kabooooom!

Isn't it toluene that you'd want?

The secert here tho lads is more is not better don't do the old adage and say if 50ml is good 1L must better all it will do is cost you on Acetone

someone needs to mix some into some fuel, and leave a fuel pipe soaking in it for a coupld of weeks and the innerds of some fuel pumps, or leave a fuel pump puming this stuff in circles all week long to test its affects on the rubbers and gaskets.

Geoff

im soaking fuel pipe in the stuff at the moment, il let you know the results next week but it hasnt effected the landy or the 306 yet, i havent tried it on my bug yet but i hardly drive it as i have to pay for fuel for it

Is acetone and nail varnish remover the same stuff?

An acetylene cylinder contains Acetylene gas dissolved in acetone. It is right that you should not lay down an acetylene cylinder.

nail varnish remover is mostly acetone but im not sure on the concentration or what else is in it, i got a ltr of acetone from ebay for about a fiver

Edited by MONSTER HEDGEHOG on 25th Jul, 2011.

This is very interesting as we have barrells and barrells of the stuff at work. I can vouch for it melting plastic and rubbers, and paints its pretty potent. We use if fot cleaning and getting residue off stuff. Gotta be careful tho as if you use a drill or hoover too soon after using it it can make a bomb. Had 1 boat have a huge fire a few years back from a static charge while someone was cleaning with it.

Oh and the stuff theu sell in stores is very very watered down the barreled stuff at work is alot stronger.