Anyone use Acetone in your Fuel?

[LariatPSD]

Has anyone used it? What are your findings?
Here is a ton of info about this, if anyone hasn't heard about this yet.

http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/

http://www.lubedev.com/smartgas/additive.htm

I used this (about 2 oz./10 Gal.) in my '67 Mustang, '98 Mustang, and my old 7.3 powestroke. I have to say that it's like Crack to the '67. It loves the stuff. It starts quicker and idles smoother. The '98 may have had a marginal improvement in MPG, and it seemed to idle smoother too. I did notice a change in the smell of the exhaust though. The 7.3......Well, nothing effected the 7.3, ever.
I haven't tried it in the 6.0 yet because these motors can be so picky.

[hitecdan]

Not interested in voiding my engine warranty.

I would bet the reason that your Mustang liked to stuff so much is because it had a carburetor. Acetone is suppose to aid in the vaporization of fuel. Since the carb sits on the top on the intake manifold, it has at that time in between to work it's magic. Fuel injected cars have the injector near the intake valve, less time to work it's magic. Direct injection, no time...........

I'll stick with diesel #2, now in it's new and improved form (i.e. more $$$), ULSD.

[LariatPSD]

A voided warranty over 6 oz. of acetone in 38 gals of fuel? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

[ford_doctor]

Those articles certainly are interesting and the use of acetone in gasoline does seem to be fairly safe and definitely worth some research. There is also mention of use in diesel and there are also other chemicals that can be added to the blend. What is important is the purity of the acetone and the amount to be added must be correctly calculated. What caught my eye was the affect on some plastics and paint. I wonder if the stuff will affect the fuel tank linings over long term usage. There are some reports that some bio-diesel blends can cause fuel tank delamination on the metal tank applications and THAT would be my main concern. Interesting to say the least. I think I am going to try this in my Taurus.

[MattShade]

Acetone has a VERY high evaporation rate which makes it extremely flammable. I can see where adding it to your gas would make a difference, especially in a carburated vehicle. I don't see it helping a diesel because the fuel injection works on pressure change to atomize the fuel, rather than evaporation rate.
I'd be really careful about how you handle the stuff at fill up too. A little bit of a spill and some static electricity will put you in a world of hurt.

[roofeditor]

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Acetone has a VERY high evaporation rate which makes it extremely flammable. I can see where adding it to your gas would make a difference, especially in a carburated vehicle. I don't see it helping a diesel because the fuel injection works on pressure change to atomize the fuel, rather than evaporation rate.
I'd be really careful about how you handle the stuff at fill up too. A little bit of a spill and some static electricity will put you in a world of hurt.

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Very flammable yes but the burn rate is quite slow. Same for higher octane ratings. there is some illusion that higher octane fuel some how has more power or makes more power......not.....it slows the burn rate reducing detonation allowing higher compression and greater spark curves. This can in theory make more power and actually increase MPG.

[montanafan]

Hate to break anyone's bubble, but Acetone is a winter additive to gasoline already.
I don't think 2 ounces per 10 gals would hurt anything in your Diesel, and have tried it myself. I observed absolutely NO results in mileage or performance.
It would not take much of an overdose of the stuff to lower the flash point of Diesel to an undesireable temp.

[montanafan]

Roof, your answer is correct, but you left out the part that additional Octane above what your engine needs, does not enhance anything. Same with Diesel Cetane number. I know you are well aware of this, but many are not.