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11-06-2008, 12:41 AM
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Increase your gas milage with Acetone???
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11-06-2008, 12:45 AM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008
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IDK, maybe, but I think it might be some bs...
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11-06-2008, 12:57 AM
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especially since its portrayed like that... Its all funny like its a mock of a commercial...
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11-06-2008, 01:22 AM
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Drives: 0x Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008
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Beware of anything claiming to "double" your gas milage.
http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/acetone.asp |
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11-06-2008, 02:02 AM
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Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008
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Yeah it doesn't seem right.
There's no way in hell I'm stickin' that nail polish shit in my tank
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11-06-2008, 03:35 AM
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Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008
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There are some folks in the Geo Metro world that have used it with pretty good results
but not doubling mileage. Off the top of my head, I can't find the link, but it was something like 10cc/10 gal tank. |
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11-06-2008, 04:58 AM
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Drives: 0x Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008
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Sounds like something along the lines of chopping a mothball in half and dropping it in the tank to raise the octane rating.
I'll stick with regular gas, thanks. ;) I don't have enough money to replace an engine should I blow it up doing something dumb. |
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11-06-2008, 06:30 AM
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Drives: Toyota Yaris 1.3 vvti cvt Join Date: May 2007
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A colleague of mine did that to.
Finally here Toyota Starlet fuel tank and tubes wich are made of plastics gave major leakes because plastics dissolve even with small amounts of acetone! |
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11-06-2008, 06:54 AM
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Nope not true.
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11-06-2008, 09:42 AM
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Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
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Might give a miniscule boost in gas mileage but you would probably get the same boost by increasing tire pressure by 1lb.if you do use it dont get any on your paint or it will destroy the finish and be prepared to carry a container of the highly flammable stuff in your trunk.
http://fuelsaving.info/acetone.htm |
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