Acetone in your gas increases mileage ?? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

DragonRider · 09-05-2006, 02:34 AM

Has anyone ever heard of this before?
Sounds interesting...as opposed to gas companies putting alcohol in the gas.
Acetone In Fuel Said to Increase Mileage

DrBob · 09-05-2006, 06:36 AM

There are plenty of antidotal stories about increased gas mileage from adding a tiny amount of acetone to a tank of fuel, but no one has ever been able to prove that it works in a controlled scientific test.

lYxFizzyl · 09-05-2006, 08:45 AM

Me personally I would not fool around with adding anything to my gas... I get 48+mpg on my bike and do not feel that it’s worth taking a risk with the damage that could possibly happen with long term use of products that will give you a .00001 boost in MPG if you’re that concerned keep your bike waxed... just my $.02

Rockhead · 09-05-2006, 12:25 PM

I can’t afford a new engine so I’ll just stick with gas.

ChicsterMG · 09-05-2006, 06:07 PM

I used to work for a printing company and we used acetone to clean the press plates. I would dry out the latex gloves we used and caused them to crack. I can't imagine what it would do to rubber gaskets and seals, not to mention the hoses.
I would stay away from it.

09-05-2006, 02:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
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09-05-2006, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,765	There are plenty of antidotal stories about increased gas mileage from adding a tiny amount of acetone to a tank of fuel, but no one has ever been able to prove that it works in a controlled scientific test. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

09-05-2006, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,508	I used to work for a printing company and we used acetone to clean the press plates. I would dry out the latex gloves we used and caused them to crack. I can't imagine what it would do to rubber gaskets and seals, not to mention the hoses. I would stay away from it. __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS.

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09-05-2006, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
lYxFizzyl Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: Boulevard M50 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 96	Me personally I would not fool around with adding anything to my gas... I get 48+mpg on my bike and do not feel that it’s worth taking a risk with the damage that could possibly happen with long term use of products that will give you a .00001 boost in MPG if you’re that concerned keep your bike waxed... just my $.02

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Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	I can’t afford a new engine so I’ll just stick with gas.

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