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.
I see.
More vapor, controlled burn.
Thanks!
"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.
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.
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.)
After skimming the posts, I came away wondering if some of these people think higher octane begets higher MPG.
Didn't Kitty Dukakis used to drink Acetone?
Might rip up your catalytic converter.
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.
BTTT!!!!!!!
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.
Aaaaaaah, acetone....
"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.
"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?)
"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.
"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.
When I add 15% more Shell regular to each gallon of Chevron regular, I get 15% more miles.
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