I'll post each fill up in the Festiva and the mileage it gets. Remember this is only going to show if the acetone helps gas mileage. I will not likely try it in the Mustang but maybe a couple of timees as that is a much bigger investment than the winter beater. Knock resistance is what I am interested in so I can run my 100 octane tune I have in my SCT tuner but on 93 octane fuel and the Torco product seems well proven and again at $.56/gallon I am willing to pay for it as 100 unleaded available here is $5.50/gallon. I cannot hear knock and the 2v does not have a knock sensor so there is no way to test the knock resistance that is claimed for acetone even in the small quanties used. Probably fill again early next week and continue for at least this pint or may go longer if the numbers stay high on average as 1 fill is a poor measure! later, mark
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'99 GT Convertible/automatic. 4.10's. PYPES exhaust. Steeda UDP's. Recommend Brenspeed.com PS: ALL OF THE TIMES/MPH I HAVE IN POSTS ARE FROM A PASSPORT TIMER, NOT THE TRACK.
What is really funny is that instead of Acetone, just put in TOLUENE. Toluene is basically another chemical that is a lot like paint thinner, you can buy it in big drums at Sherwin Williams or any other paint supply store.
Unlike Acetone, Toluene is much harder to combust than gasoline, and addint Toluene to your gas will effectively raise the octane rating. DSM and RX7 guys have been doing this for a while because it is much more cost effective than constantly buying race gas in order to run more boost.
Just Google it and I am sure that you will find out. Unlike the Acetone which is basically an urban myth, Toluene used to be the primary component in F1 race fuel in the 80s. It is a lot like running alcohol, although Toluene can be mixed with Gasoline and alcohol cannot.
Did u guys read this on the websiter?!Acetone and Your Engine Acetone is known to deteriorate cheap plastics and other substances. While the components in a car's fuel system should be of high quality, and thus immune to any deleterious effects from exposure to acetone, be aware that "ideal" is not always the case in practice. Be advised that not all systems have been tested against acetone. Until such thorough testing has been accomplished and certified by a accredited authority, you assume your own liability for experimentally testing acetone in your particular system.
It's just an informercial for scan gauge ...he plugs it like 10 times in the article.....while you're at it, pick up one of his other books of crap listed on the right hand side.
oh...and judgeing by how long he says he has been doing this i'll estimate his age to be in the early to mid 90's...how many halfdead guys do you know that create, maintain or are regular contributors to websites...i know on none.
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