I came across this last night. Has anyone ever heard about, or tried this???
Im going to try this in my Mazda 3 before I get it anywhere near the Subaru!

Acetone In Fuel Said to Increase Mileage

Readily-available chemical added to gas tank in small proportion improves the fuel's ability to vaporize completely by reducing the surface tension that inhibits vaporization of some fuel droplets.

by Louis LaPointe
Adapted by Sterling D. Allan and Mary-Sue Haliburton
with LaPointe's permission for Pure Energy Systems News

http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/

 

http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/acetone.asp

 

acetone is INSANELY flammable. Seems like a good way to blow up your car.

Might be o.k. for a lower compression NA motor. But for a high performance fuel injected vehicle not tuned for it... motor suicide.

Couple miles a tank really worth blowing up you motor?

 

I've used most of the Solvents-toluene, xylene, and others... they don't change the gas millage (at least for me), they do however increase boost. I don't know the long term effects on the engines, but they do burn cleaner than gas and provide more octane. And if you are trying to save money have you looked at the cost of a gallon of the solvent? you're better off buying gas, it's much cheaper.

 

haha, thanks. however I find that article to be not very convincing. It says that there are variables unaccounted for by people assuming acetone will work, like different gases and the effects on different vehicles.

So I guess he is right cause when I use Valero in my durango I get much worse millage as compared to using shell in my Mazda 3
That article also didn't mention a single definitive reason why acetone would not work, other than it cannot be replicated in a lab, gee I wonder why? There's a reason Exxon makes $80 billion a quarter, and its the same reason we don't have electric cars in dealers anymore. BTW gas is also a solvent.

 

How about short shifting and driving smoothly?

 

drive slow or just get a civic

 

Drive slow and coast whenever possible.

 

acetone is dirt cheap. And you only use a few ounces per 10 gallons.

 

+1 for daily beater

 

Don't hit boost!

simple

 

snake oil, youll do nothing but foul your plugs

 

i just drive my car and love it. my work truck gets about 10mpg so 17-25mpg in my Subaru feels kinda good lol

 

i hear peanut butter can do wonders, i just dont nkow what method.

 

Cyclone Fuel Saver FTW!