[TheForge] Acetone in gasoline (was: Hellooooooo!)

[Bruce Freeman]

This is an intriging idea, but I am dubious.  The following statement
from that website is pure and utter bullshit:

"Acetone has an inherent molecular vibration that "stirs up" the fuel
molecules, to break the surface tension."  

That is not to say that the whole thing is bullshit.  I just don't
know.  But acetone is an "oxygenated" compound, of the sort required by
law in gasoline some times and places.  Seems to me that if such a tiny
amount worked as this website says, then someone would have already made
acetonated gasoline available commercially.

If you decide to play with acetone, remember that it may be
contaminated with methyl ethyl ketone, which is a baddy, so keep it off
your skin and don't breathe it.  Also, it may do a number on your paint
job, so mix with a gallon of gas externally to your car, and then add
the spiked mix.

My guess is that outside the lab the milage difference will be
indiscernable.  Wouldn't mind being wrong about that, though.

Bruce
NJ

>>> darrell67 at machinemaster.com 5/7/2006 1:41:36 AM >>>
Another thing that I have been trying along with staying below 60MPH is

adding acetone to my gas tank. Take a look for your self.

http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/ 

Darrell

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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Hellooooooo!


>
> On May 4, 2006, at 11:09 AM, <debmiller at fuse.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> I guess we could start a huge off topic thread on energy policy,
>> Ray
>> Cincinnati
>>
>>
>
> I drive a small 1995 4cyl Mitsubishi pickup. I consistently get 24
mpg. 
> Last week after filling up for $400 or so (it seemed like it!!) I
decided 
> to see what kind of mpg I would get if I drove 55mph as Nixon had us
do 
> back in the early opec days (1973?). I kept it between 55-60mph on
mostly 
> highway driving. I got 34mpg! The test was somewhat limited but I
filled 
> again yesterday and will try it again.
>
> It will work fine if I don't go too far from home but if I get on the

> interstate in a more heavily traveled area I would be afraid of
getting 
> run over or shot or both. Pretty amazing how much gas could be saved
by 
> just slowing down.
>
> But I guess as Americans we have more important things to worry
about. If 
> the price gets too high we can always invade another country.
>
> Bob
>
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