Increase gas mileage by about ~6 mpg with a few ounces of...

SuperMegatron · Post by **SuperMegatron** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:35 pm

Egotistical EvilN wrote:Do those tornados work?

Yeah they work.

Cyphix · Post by **Cyphix** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:10 am

SuperMegatron wrote:
Egotistical EvilN wrote:Do those tornados work?
Yeah they work.

Not in my Maxima.

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:11 am

Because they are a load of crap.

btm4k · Post by **btm4k** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:26 am

For reasons which I'm to lazy to discuss, if you're even considering using acetone to save a little money at the pump, you arent the type who will like shelling even more for repairs. Unless of course your car is a beater and you're going to replace it soon anyway. Its not worth screwing with.

JellyWarrior · Post by **JellyWarrior** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:57 am

lol no thanks, it's not that I don't think that it will work, it's just I cant afford the repairs if something goes wrong :S

I've heard of heaps of crazy things like people using canola oil as fuel, amongst other strange things.

I'll only use an additive if it is sold as a fuel additive, or it is sold premixed into the fuel.

They're starting to bring out lots of ethanol mixed fuels in Australia at the moment. I usually fill up with premium unleaded, someone I know has recommended a new fuel that you can get at Caltex. Apparently it is a 10% ethanol mix, has all the benefits of premium unleaded, is the best fuel for small 4 cylinder cars and sells cheaper then regular unleaded.

At least if it destroys my engine I can hold Caltex responsible

JellyWarrior · Post by **JellyWarrior** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:02 am

Egotistical EvilN wrote:Do those tornados work?

I thought that they might work and was considering getting one.

Luckily a mechanic I know was doing some tests involving them and advised me to hold off wait till he had tried them out.

The verdict was:
* costs $200 for the unit
* costs labour to install it
* saves no money

Not a worthy investment.

404NotFound · Post by **404NotFound** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:44 pm

What is a "tornado" anyway?

Besides... whatever you put into your tank, doesn't the engine put a similar amount of fuel through the injectors regaurdless?

SonOfMog · Post by **SonOfMog** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:57 pm

toastman wrote:Acetone can and will eat through just about anything synthetic. For a good quick example, take a styrofoam cup and fill it to the brim with acetone. So I say, user beware.

That's a trick, the acetone will eat through the styrofoam so quickly that the bottom will melt before you get anywhere near the middle, much less the top.

Yeah, but on the same note, gas will eat though the styrofoam cup as well.

Pyrosurfer · Post by **Pyrosurfer** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:38 pm

I found this page, http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory: ... l_Additive

It has results for various vehicles submitted by different people who tried it.

This is very interesting, will have to look into it.

MKE · Post by **MKE** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:49 pm

SonOfMog wrote:
toastman wrote:Acetone can and will eat through just about anything synthetic. For a good quick example, take a styrofoam cup and fill it to the brim with acetone. So I say, user beware.

That's a trick, the acetone will eat through the styrofoam so quickly that the bottom will melt before you get anywhere near the middle, much less the top.
Yeah, but on the same note, gas will eat though the styrofoam cup as well.

that too but also a lot of people (i dont think) understand how much acetone is being put in.

i mean, that situation could be said about all of the food we eat. by itself, a lot of the products will eat through stuff, even kill us. but when if it's added in a small enough ratio (this case being 1:3000) then it wont do us any harm, and sometimes even help us.

either way, i think my next fill up i am going to try this, or whenever i have eough money, ill test this out on 10 gallons...

Jeeba Jabba · Post by **Jeeba Jabba** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:36 pm

I get 40 miles a gallon. Not worth the risk.

MKE · Post by **MKE** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:39 pm

Jeeba wrote:I get 40 miles a gallon. Not worth the risk.

damn i wish i got that...

i still havent gotten a car, so im still driving my g-ma's 98 gmc safari AWD van...it get's...13mpg city and 18 highway...

and it's starting to die anyway, so i really dont have much to worry about anyway...