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Weirdest Gas Saving Idea you have ever heard.


robjen
09-21-2005, 08:22 PM
With the price of gas going up, there are so many stories out there about how to save gas. I thought it would be fun to see what you guys could come up with.

jasonb01
09-22-2005, 01:04 AM
With the price of gas going up, there are so many stories out there about how to save gas. I thought it would be fun to see what you guys could come up with.

There is alrady the largest post in history a couple of lines down on this topic. Where have you been?

White Lightening
09-22-2005, 06:34 AM
With the price of gas going up, there are so many stories out there about how to save gas. I thought it would be fun to see what you guys could come up with.

Gas saving. Starting today Sept 22 - its likely to become very very very important once again to all of us. Rita is just 36 hours away and the potential to see gasoline price go up a dollar a gallon in the next 3 to 7 days is very possible. We don't need more drude oil - we need more refined product. Rita is aimed right at the refineries. Saving gas will save us money. Below are a few of the links from the forum - specifically about saving gas.

Saving gas through many common methods and many inexpensive ideas
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=335161&page=1&pp=30

Mileage improvements
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=456090

Gas treatments and additives
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=453382

Gizmos to save gas
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=451520

jeverett
09-22-2005, 07:47 AM
Acetone.

Im running my 2nd tank of the mixture of 25 gal gas and 2.5 oz of acetone today.

TexasF355F1
09-22-2005, 08:13 AM
Acetone.

Im running my 2nd tank of the mixture of 25 gal gas and 2.5 oz of acetone today.
What exactly does that do?

Nigel215
09-22-2005, 11:26 AM
The best thing I have found that saves me alot of gas is my bike :iceslolan: . I know alot of you guys might be a little older but all I know is that if im not going on the highway, or just going to meet some friends...the BMX is my ride of choice. Plus it gets my ass back in shape too...

jeverett
09-22-2005, 12:42 PM
What exactly does that do?

Mixing the acetone in the gasoline is supposed to stir up the gasoline molecules lowering the surface tension which results in a more complete vaporization of the fuel.

Basically it lowers the combustion temerature so the gas burns more completely. BUT it only works in small quantities such as one part per 5000 to one part to 3000 or 1 ounce per 10 gallons, no more than 3 ounces per 10 gallons.

White Lightening
09-22-2005, 01:58 PM
What exactly does that do?

Acetone also acts as a cleaner. To read more about acetone - you'll probably want to see the good and bad viewpoints on these two links:


http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=458065


http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=453382

White Lightening

ATonyMac
09-22-2005, 02:06 PM
I tried the Tornado in my 454 TBI on a trip from Little Rock to SLC, no worky. Fuel milage actually went down about 2%. They refunded my money as promised.

TexasF355F1
09-22-2005, 03:39 PM
Acetone deal is interesting. Don't think I'm gonna try it though.

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