I tried it at the 1-3oz starting point. Some went up to 6-8oz per tank
fill. Not worth the effort in my opinion. There's not going to be any
"magic bullet" for fuel mileage increase without some re-tuning.
- Bernd
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Jason P
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Subject: DML: RE: Re: Gas mileage [how to improve] - Acetone
For some reason I've heard it can take a few tank fulls before the mileage
gains show up. I think it has something to do with the acetone getting
"used up" clearing out the water in your tank first. I saw the mileage bump
on my first tank in the Geo, but several have said it came on the 4th tank
(I probably would have given up by then).
Bernd, I've mostly hear about 3-4oz/10 gal, so maybe you were too low at
1-3oz/tank (20gal?).
Jay W
505/287 Dakota
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There is a thread on the DTO (Dodgetrucks.org) on using Acetone (and I tried
it myself). The results were too mixed so actual proof that this works isnt'
really reliable as too many vehicles had different results.
My mileage didn't increase or decrease with the acetone (tested with 1-3oz
on full tanks). "Results will vary"
- Bernd
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Subject: DML: Re: Gas mileage [how to improve] - Acetone If anyone tries
adding acetone to improve gas mileage, I would like to hear the results.
I've been following some discussions on the net and there seem to be several
people having a lot of luck with it. I'm currently running tests in a
non-Dodge (I dare not say the F-word) vehicle. If I get good results, I'm
going to try it in the dak.
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 15:35:32 -0700
Additive tricks - There are various additives that some people claim. All
kinds of crap, most of which doesn't work. The only one I've had luck with
is acetone doping. The recommendations for acetone go from 1-4oz/10gal and
claims go from zero to 20%. In my geo I add 3oz of pure acetone to 10gal of
gas and have been recording a 8-10% gain. The idea is that the acetone acts
as a vaporizing agent, helps fog the fuel better in the combustion chamber,
which will give you a better, more complete burn of the gas. The
concentration is too low to raise octane rating (a common use of higher
concentrations of acetone). The gains aren't consistent from car to car and
seems to be less effective on newer cars, but I think your 99 would see some
gains. Many people are scared of Acetone. It is nasty stuff, don't get it on
your paint and try not to get it on your hands (it "tickles"), but in the
very diluted quantities that are recommended it will have no corrosive
effect on your f!
uel system. I know two guys using it in their Dakotas (not sure
models/years). My guess on your Dakota 2-15% gains, about $1 per 20gal tank.
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