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Old 04-23-2007, 03:20 PM
 
Location: The Frenchie Farm, Where We Grow 'em Big!
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I saw this last week and I tried it. WOW. city epa went up from 27 mpg to 32 mpg in my Ford FOcus. 2 ounces only please!

http://techeblog.com/index.php/tech-...ur-gas-mileage

Let me know how everyone does! I'd like to hear from this!

Thanks.....Brian

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Old 04-23-2007, 03:30 PM
 
Location: Naptowne, Alaska
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I tried the link. Could not see the video. Is it some add on device? Fuel additive?
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Old 04-23-2007, 03:35 PM
 
Location: Miami. Florida
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I saw it sounds convincing however, can acetone hurt any of the things associated with it. For instance gas pump, gas meter, I'm not sure. I will ask my husband when he gets home he's a ASE certified mechanic and a mechanic/electrical engineer. I'll let you know when he tells me.
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Old 04-23-2007, 03:38 PM
 
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I saw it sounds convincing however, can acetone hurt any of the things associated with it. For instance gas pump, gas meter, I'm not sure. I will ask my husband when he gets home he's a ASE certified mechanic and a mechanic/electrical engineer. I'll let you know when he tells me.
Yes, do NOT use acetone.

Because it will quickly eat your gas line.

As for everything else mentioned, that's pretty standard maintenance, just most people don't do any of it.

Except for the turning your car off at a stop light. You do that in front of me and the light changes to green, I'll drive right through you if you don't get your car started soon enough.
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Old 04-23-2007, 03:41 PM
 
Location: Miami. Florida
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Yes do NOT use acetone.

Because it will quickly eat your gas line.

As for everything else mentioned, that's pretty standard maintenance, just most people don't do any of it.

Except for the turning your car off at a stop light. You do that in front of me and the light changes to green, I'll drive right through you if you don't get your car started soon enough.
LOL, LOL!!! I was laughing so hard my son came in my room to ask what was sooo funny.
I could just imagine me ruining the WHOLE gas line and trying to explain to my husband I was trying to save us money!!!
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Old 04-23-2007, 03:44 PM
 
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Heehee! Yeah, I'm an insane driver.

No one likes to ride with me because of how I drive. Never been pulled over though! *knocks on wood*

But yes, the acetone, do not do it. You will see an increase in power and such, but it's not worth it to have the gas line replaced after the acetone eats it.
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Old 04-23-2007, 04:09 PM
 
Location: Missouri
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I'm not comfortable with putting acetone in my car, either.
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Old 04-23-2007, 04:46 PM
 
Location: Tejas
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My moped gets 80MPG I put about $2.70 in it a week. NOt the most luxurious vehicle in the world, but i feel the change in my pocket!
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Old 04-24-2007, 02:01 AM
 
Location: 96820
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Talking WOW -blam blam boom

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I saw this last week and I tried it. WOW.

Let me know how everyone does! I'd like to hear from this!
Thanks.....Brian
http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns/Archive/2006/January/08.html (broken link)
http://kwc.org/mythbusters/2006/05/e...onspiracy.html
http://carqna.com/auto/475-2-carqna.html

Use a good fuel system cleaner. Two I suggest are Berryman's B12 Chemtool, and Seafoam. These will get you pretty quick results if you run it every couple or three tanks. With fuel prices as they are, all fuel stations are getting generic fuel, and it is not a very good quality fuel. So you need to regularly run some treatment in your fuel. Stay away from STP and like brands, they are too diluted to be effective. Rule of thumb, if it doesn't smell strong, it isn't. Except for Lucas. Lucas has a mild scent, but it works great in deisel engines.
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Old 04-24-2007, 11:18 AM
 
Location: C.R. K-T
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2 ounces only please!
How big is an ounce? Are we talking about fluid or solid ounces? Sorry, but I only understand the liter and its variations. So how many mL is that?
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