Acetone

[PhilipA]

After reading the website I decided to try acetone on my Honda 900 Hornet, which I ride to work everyday. I do 305KM a week exactly and travel the same route every day.
I nearly always get exactly 270KM before the red light comes on and it always takes about 17 litres give or take 1/10.
Put 35CC of acetone in immediately after filling last week. Tank is 19 litres.
Red light came on today at 265Km, which is consistent considering the terrible traffic yesterday.
My assessment is that acetone makes NO difference to fuel economy of a fuel injected 900 CC motorcycle anyway..
Regards Philip A

[LRHybrid100]

G'day Phillip,

What made you try the Acetone in the fuel? Just out of interest.

I use it to clean the Intercooler out on my TDI - as its a good oil based clean and recommended by LR for this job.

LRH

[PhilipA]

There was a thread here last week which referred to a website where some guy reckoned it gave 20%plus fuel economy gain.
I generally try these things on my motorcycle first, eg tin pellets, as it is cheaper and quicker to see a result than with the Rangie.
Except the Hiclone. Fell for that one.
Regard s Philip A

[discowhite]

i run acetone in my race car.
if its mixed at 5% per volume of fuel it will give
1 point on the ron scale. any more than 5% and you will be buying
new pistons. :?
i to dont think it will affect economy, because it burns
cold and changes the flame burn in the cylinder, thus giving
more bang for your buck!
you will get more gain if you adjust your timing to suit the
acetone, slightly advanced.

if it makes more power it will use more juice.

phil.

[Rosco]

Originally posted by PhilipA
Except the Hiclone. Fell for that one.


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[Pierre]

Wonderful nail polish remover, too!

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I went to a BP fuels talk last year. Toluene (?) ads one RON per 10%. However, it can only be used up to a certain point. If the fuel is already full of volatiles you may be exceeding the optimum.

BP Ultimate isn't high in volitiles, so is ideal for adding toluene. Shell optimax is not as good as it has more volatiles to start with.

My Lotus is constantly battling pinging, but it has very high compression. I haven't used toluene yet, but I would consider it if the car keeps pinging.

[shaunp]

Works a treat in Ultimate, I have a mate that works at a chemical mob at Lyton near the port and he got me some.

[one_iota]

Originally posted by Pierre
Wonderful nail polish remover, too!

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Bon Pierre.

Also good for removing deleted decal residue.

But that advice belongs in another thread.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

where it was talking about acetone in fuel ...i think it said it will take a couple of tankfuls before results were noticed...also to start with a weaker mix ie less acetone.

[feraldisco]

yep, totally agree with previous post. A single tankful is hardly a scientific assessment - the real effect is apparently noticed after a few tankfuls. Also, a lot of people add too much - I've started adding 100mls/80l tank on Tdi Disco - you will benefit from a higher percentage with petrol...will keep you posted with results... My motorbike is worth more than Disco which has a high kay motor in any case - hence the latter is the guinea pig...(although I s'pose I could have started with the lawnmower...)

[98-110]

So feraldisco, what are the results?

[rick130]

as I've said in other threads on Acetone, I'll leave the experimenting in diesels up to others.
The lubricity of diesel has been dramatically reduced with the introduction of 50ppm sulphur, and the pump in particular uses the fuel for lubrication and cooling.
If I was using acetone, I'd be adding something along the lines of an ashless two stroke lube as well.

Instead of playing fuel chemist, I just add Redline's RL2 diesel additive instead. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[CraigE]

As I have sid in a previous post on the subject I have trialled it in my diesel (over 9 tank fulls) and it makes absolutely no difference to fuel or economy and seems to be a waste of time. Makes a funny smell too.Tried it on my carby Duc and no difference either.

[BMac]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>...(although I s'pose I could have started with the lawnmower...[/b][/quote] would that be measured in yards per gallon https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Bruce.

[RichardK]

I tried it also in the TD5 but it too made no difference after several tankfulls

[rick130]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>i run acetone in my race car. [/b][/quote]
what sort of car/series ?

back when I raced (F/Ford, over ten years ago), we were often fuel tested. Track fuel only, either Avgas or Shell V8 unleaded, then only the Shell V8 stuff. And no mixing between Avgas and Race unleaded. They would come along with an electronic tester and either drop it in the tank or draw fuel off just before the carby. Any irregularites and a sample went off to the lab.