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Acetone In Fuel Said to Increase Mileage 15-35%
Pure Energy Systems ^

Posted on 03/22/2005 12:09:22 PM PST by Minus_The_Bear

This study done by Pure Energy Systems shows that adding Acteone to a tank of gas can improve mileage dramatically.



How it Works

Complete vaporization of fuel is far from perfect in today's cars. A certain amount of fuel in most engines remains liquid in the hot chamber. In order to become a true gas and be fully combusted, fuel must undergo a phase change.

Surface tension presents an obstacle to vaporization. For instance the energy barrier from surface tension can sometimes force water to reach 300 degrees Fahrenheit before it vaporizes. Similarly with gasoline.

Acetone drastically reduces the surface tension. Most fuel molecules are sluggish with respect to their natural frequency. Acetone has an inherent molecular vibration that "stirs up" the fuel molecules, to break the surface tension. This results in a more complete vaporization with other factors remaining the same. More complete vaporization means less wasted fuel, hence the increased gas mileage from the increased thermal efficiency.

That excess fuel was formerly wasted past the rings or sent out the tailpipe but when mixed with acetone it gets burned.

Acetone allows gasoline to behave more like the ideal automotive fuel which is PROPANE. The degree of improved mileage depends on how much unburned fuel you are presently wasting. You might gain 15 to 35-percent better economy from the use of acetone. Sometimes even more.


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KEYWORDS: acetone; energy; environment; fuel; gas; mileage
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To: oldcomputerguy

I see.
More vapor, controlled burn.
Thanks!


101 posted on 03/22/2005 1:04:14 PM PST by azhenfud ("He who is always looking up seldom finds others' lost change...")
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To: D Rider
Thanks for the info. A lot of components in a vehicle's fuel system are "Dealer Only Items", hence very expensive. I'll wait for the bolder ones to figure this out.
102 posted on 03/22/2005 1:04:14 PM PST by investigateworld (Another California Refugee in Oregon)
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To: Kerretarded

"There are only certain plastics that Acetone attacks violently. One of the big ones is ABS. You can actually use acetone as a glue to reattach broken ABS pieces."

I worked in a plastics shop during college. We used to make a dense plastic glue by mixing acetone and PVC plastic chips. Acetone is not something I would recommend to put in the fuel tank. In addition, watch your paint finish don't spill it if you try it out.


103 posted on 03/22/2005 1:05:58 PM PST by texaspirate (Texas, learn it, live it, love it.)
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To: frgoff
Acetone has an inherent molecular vibration

And just what is this supposed to mean?

Supposedly this has to do with reducing surface tension of the atomized sprat of the injectors, resulting in a finer spray or mist. If true, this then would allow better mixing with the air and allow for more efficient combustion.

104 posted on 03/22/2005 1:08:32 PM PST by D Rider
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To: coloradan
"More volatile" merely means "more easily evaporated," not "more explosive."

OOPS! I guess I've been using the wrong word when I say, "My wife can be volatile." (I wish she would evaporate instead of exploding.)

105 posted on 03/22/2005 1:11:17 PM PST by OSHA (If your liberal social program saves money "in the long run" why does it come with higher taxes???)
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To: biblewonk

After skimming the posts, I came away wondering if some of these people think higher octane begets higher MPG.


106 posted on 03/22/2005 1:16:52 PM PST by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
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To: spodefly
She don't lie,
she don't lie,
she don't lie, propane.
107 posted on 03/22/2005 1:17:08 PM PST by Sender (Team Infidel USA)
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To: JBlain

Didn't Kitty Dukakis used to drink Acetone?


108 posted on 03/22/2005 1:18:57 PM PST by Solamente
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To: AppyPappy
My wife's father worked on the Mark48 torpedo. It uses OTTO fuel which is one of the nitrogen based fuels. Years later he developed Multiple Myeloma. It is a blood disease of the platelets There is a weak connection between these chemicals and blood cancers. My wife now has the disease so we are fighting a new chalenge.
109 posted on 03/22/2005 1:21:21 PM PST by sharpee
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To: Guillermo
So should I add acetone to my fuel?

Might rip up your catalytic converter.

110 posted on 03/22/2005 1:25:37 PM PST by Mike Darancette (MESOCONS FOR RICE '08)
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To: JBlain
Acetone is used in acetylene tanks to facilitate the burning of the acetylene gas. What you commonly see in the gas cutting torch, brazing welding outfits in conjunction with an oxygen tank.

I have driven LP (Propane) and Natural Gas vehicles. You lose a tad bit of performance, but the engines run longer between tune-ups and oil changes and last much longer. Plus, you get a little better fuel mileage as I recall.

111 posted on 03/22/2005 1:27:09 PM PST by Ghengis (Alexander was a wuss!)
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To: farmfriend

BTTT!!!!!!!


112 posted on 03/22/2005 1:27:43 PM PST by E.G.C.
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To: texaspirate
We used to make a dense plastic glue by mixing acetone and PVC plastic chips.

We did the same thing at my last job in our model shop. That stuff is awesome when used properly. Unfortunately, I have a bad feeling some components in the fuel system would be destroyed if this is tried.
113 posted on 03/22/2005 1:32:50 PM PST by Eagle of Liberty ("Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." —Albert Einstein)
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To: newgeezer

Welp, I skimmed also but it seemed that it is increasing the efficiency of the burn. Octane seems to have nothing at all to do with stored energy, only the combustion temp/pressure.


114 posted on 03/22/2005 1:33:59 PM PST by biblewonk (Neither was the man created for woman but the woman for the man.)
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To: JBlain

Aaaaaaah, acetone....


115 posted on 03/22/2005 1:38:01 PM PST by traumer
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To: D Rider

"I was speaking of 4bangers, don't know if it applies to scoots. Not familiar enough with the engines"

Depends on the motorcycle. A high compression engine will need a higher octane of fuel to prevent the fuel from combusting too soon in the cylinder, which causes pinging sounds. My bro' in law's Kawasaki GSXR 1100 uses, iirc, mid-octane gas. He averages 40 mpg

On a relatively low compression engine like my Honda Shadow 700, regular gas does just fine, and I average 55 mpg.

Exception to this would be in very hot regions, say texas or arizona in the summer, where the extreme heat can make regular fuel combust sooner than it's supposed to. In that instance, go with a higher octane, and the pinging goes away.

Sounds like snakeoil. I like my seals and fittings the way they are.

And in regards to the earlier statement of overheating water past the boiling point under normal atmospheric pressure wihout boiling, it can be done. I don't know about getting as high as 300 degrees, though. Get yourself a snapple bottle, or some other narrow necked glass bottle, fill halfway with water or so, and set in a microwave for a while on the high setting. Eventually, the water will spontaneously boil over, though 'explode' would be closer to the fact.


116 posted on 03/22/2005 1:43:36 PM PST by Ecthelion
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To: joesnuffy

"what does it do to plastic or rubber seals?"

Exactly my first question.

Actually, this might be a valid study. But where do I get bulk acetone? (that my girlfriend isn't using to paint her nails?)


117 posted on 03/22/2005 1:45:56 PM PST by FastCoyote
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To: AFPhys

"but I sure as heck would try to find out before doing this with assurance."

I sooo agree. I had an inline fuel filter once that simply dissolved and spewed gas all over my engine. Shoulda sued.


118 posted on 03/22/2005 1:49:50 PM PST by FastCoyote
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To: JBlain

"That excess fuel was formerly wasted past the rings or sent out the tailpipe but when mixed with acetone it gets burned. "

Were this true it would show up in emissions tests as unburned hydrocarbons.

It doesn't.


119 posted on 03/22/2005 1:54:37 PM PST by jimt
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To: JBlain

When I add 15% more Shell regular to each gallon of Chevron regular, I get 15% more miles.


120 posted on 03/22/2005 2:07:43 PM PST by Atlas Sneezed (Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
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