wigenOut-S30 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Has anyone ever heard of this? this article states that using 1-3 ounces of 100% Acetone per 10 gallons of Fuel can increase mileage up to 20-35%. Before replying please read the article. I dont know if its true or not but it might be worth trying.. http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Has anyone ever heard of this? this article states that using 1-3 ounces of 100% Acetone per 10 gallons of Fuel can increase mileage up to 20-35%. Before replying please read the article. I dont know if its true or not but it might be worth trying..http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/ Thats a new one for me. I'm not sure I'd risk damaging my fuel pump and fuel injectors, acetone is some nasty stuff. Granted its a very small amount but that could get mighty expensive if it starts to take out seals. BTW does anyone know of a real time MPG indicator that will work on OBD1 systems. The one in the article only works with OBDII on '96 or news cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thats a new one for me. I'm not sure I'd risk damaging my fuel pump and fuel injectors, acetone is some nasty stuff. Granted its a very small amount but that could get mighty expensive if it starts to take out seals. BTW does anyone know of a real time MPG indicator that will work on OBD1 systems. The one in the article only works with OBDII on '96 or news cars. Thats what I thought too Deja, but the article states that someone tested it with 200% more acetone then one would use by doing this and it had no affect on O rings and other plastic and rubber things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZY Z COLE Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/acetone.asp LARRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 You know that you can get about 25% better gas mileage than EPA estimates on a 100% stock car with no voodoo? I got about 23MPG city with my 3.3L Frontier with this last tank. (with tall suspension, big tires, crew cab, hauling heavy stuff from the JY, etc...) I normally get 17-18mpg with a regular driving style. 17mpg city is the EPA standard for my truck. No mods to the car at all and no voodoo juice in the gas tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 You know that you can get about 25% better gas mileage than EPA estimates on a 100% stock car with no voodoo?I got about 23MPG city with my 3.3L Frontier with this last tank. (with tall suspension, big tires, crew cab, hauling heavy stuff from the JY, etc...) I normally get 17-18mpg with a regular driving style. 17mpg city is the EPA standard for my truck. No mods to the car at all and no voodoo juice in the gas tank. Care to elaborate?? Cole, thanks for the link.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Pulse and glide... It helps to inflate the tires to the max limit on the sidewall to reduce rolling resistance so you can glide more. For my truck it only really works at speeds under 60MPH because the aerodynamics are HORRID. Just gas it as lightly as possible to get up the hills and coast down. Or just pulse the drivetrain as few times as possible to maintain a good speed on flat ground. It really is un-necessary to stay on the pedal all the time. Its much easier if you have a manual transmission... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 letting off the gas pedal once and a while works, I keep telling myself this but cant seam to do it... the way I drive my Zs mpg, well Im not sure how big the tank is but I can only go like 150 miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I usually got 8-12 mpg driving my Z. Sometimes I would be good and get 17-19MPG but what's the fun in that? WOT sounds SOO good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I dont realy complain about gas prices to much, for me paying for gas is like buying an amusment park ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatMan Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Haven't we been here before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I go WOT and shift before 1,000rpm when I try and save gas on the Explorer. Seems to work pretty well actually, especially in heavy traffic (except I don't typically go WOT in traffic...). Cruise the boulevard at 1,000rpm at 35mph. Only requires a hair of throttle. I always end up opening it up any way though so I have never really found out how much I could get with only this method. My combined mileage has hit 22mpg though. Rated highway was 21mpg, I think 17mpg city? I can't remember. I also use 35psi in the tires instead of 32psi. Also EPA rates the vehicles in a certain way. Its not like they just went 65mph constant on the highway for highway MPG. Their is acceleration, decelleration, and a max speed of something like 60mph, average of 48mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 In my B13 Sentra SE-R I've been managing to squeeze out 28mpg city and 38 highway... Dunno how really... I think the acetone might work if you have gummed up injectors and what it does is clean them allowing your engine to be more efficient... Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Pulse and glide...It helps to inflate the tires to the max limit on the sidewall to reduce rolling resistance so you can glide more. For my truck it only really works at speeds under 60MPH because the aerodynamics are HORRID. Just gas it as lightly as possible to get up the hills and coast down. Or just pulse the drivetrain as few times as possible to maintain a good speed on flat ground. It really is un-necessary to stay on the pedal all the time. Its much easier if you have a manual transmission... I just had to look this one up to make sure I wasn't crazy Pulse and glide This method consists of accelerating to a given speed (the "pulse"), followed by a period of coasting (the "glide"), and then repeating the process. The glide is most efficient when the engine is not running. Because some cars inject extra fuel when the starter is activated, this was originally best accomplished with a manual transmission.[15] Hybrid vehicles, such as the Toyota Prius, are ideally suited to performing this technique as well: the internal combustion engine as well as the charging system can, be shut off for the glide by simply manipulating the accelerator.[16] so, from that definition you would really not benefit much more over just driving the car with constant throttle position (assuming flat ground), unless you actually shut down the engine during the glide period. This is how the supermileage (SAE student competition) people are getting higher than 1000mpg, but they SHUT DOWN the engine, until they have to pulse again. And the pulse typically occurs at full throttle, where that little briggs is most efficient. Also, on the topic of the acetone sounds kinda fishy, but I'm willing to put a few ounces in my tank next time I fill up just to see if its a hoax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I dont realy complain about gas prices to much, for me paying for gas is like buying an amusment park ticket Exactly!!! It's worth the extra 20% to drive at WOT all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Olie05, It does work. My truck makes max torque at 2200 RPMs which is nice for acceleration and gas mileage. In the Z I'd have no problem shutting it down to coast and starting it with the clutch but can't do that with my truck since it has all the technology junk. Obviously you stil are burning fuel while gliding in neutral but you are still saving a good amount of fuel. Around town I can coast from 45-40mph for a long time before needing to speed up again. Full tires and good wheel bearings let you coast for a while. Also having more inertia helps long coasts. lso if you have a "warm air" intake is supposedly reduces the amount of fuel going into the engine. Several Geo Metro guys can average in the 65-75 MPG range at decent speeds up to 70MPH. www.ecomodder.com is a good forum to read ocassionally if you can bypass their "save the enviroment" arguements. But in a Z, I agree with MJL and Forrest. Who wants to granny drive a Z ?!?!?!?! WOT is SOO fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Exactly!!! It's worth the extra 20% to drive at WOT all the time. Oh yeah.. Im not talking about in the Z lol.. In the Z its a roll E COASTER for sure.. Just need to get her back on the road first..hehe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 My brother has tried the acetone thing in his 03 Mini Cooper S. It works. Normally the BEST mpg he can get driving super easy on the highway is 30mpg. With the acetone he was getting up to 31-32mpg for the first time after 3 years of driving the car. He just used a capful of acetone from the acetone bottle every 12 gallons(full tank for him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I think 31-32mpg instead of 30mpg is hardly conclusive... I vary 2-3 mpg any way on any given tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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