Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pat · 10-22-2005, 02:37 PM

Id like to try it now, doin lots of highway driving.

jamesi20 · 10-22-2005, 08:41 PM

I don't know how it would be for gas mileage but I'm preety sure it wouldn't be good on any rubber or neoprene parts in your fuel system

QKENUF4U · 10-23-2005, 01:18 AM

2-3 oz. per ten gallons of gas. ive read lots about it. sometimes it works other times it doesnt.

pat · 10-23-2005, 10:48 AM

Thanks!

shifty · 10-23-2005, 10:06 PM

Use the search feature at the top of the forum.

pat · 10-24-2005, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Use the search feature at the top of the forum.

I did and it brought up no results, like the thread was gone. Just searched now for 'acetone' and all it brought up was this thread.
??

shifty · 10-24-2005, 07:15 PM

Woah! That's really weird. I was thinking about that post recently. I wonder if it got deleted because people started talking smack or something?

pat · 10-24-2005, 07:31 PM

I dunno, it seems like a lot of the older threads are just gone, some old links no longer work. I dont remember the thread going in a bad direction...

Rdub · 10-24-2005, 07:45 PM

Re: search... I'm having same experience... seems like it only works on threads posted since the new format.

Frizzle Fry · 10-24-2005, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rdub

Re: search... I'm having same experience... seems like it only works on threads posted since the new format.

^ Yep

shifty · 10-27-2005, 05:20 PM

Josh has to rebuild the search tables. It's just one of those things with vBulletin. Doing this is going to bring the forum to its knees for a few minutes though, which is probably why he hasn't done it

Alex Hayley · 10-27-2005, 05:38 PM

Is acetone one of those ingredients that increases octane?

farside847 · 10-27-2005, 06:11 PM

Anyone tried this?

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-27-2005, 07:11 PM

I wouldn't do it, but I have heard of drizzling ATF(auto tranny fluid) in the carb while the engine is running to burn the carbon off the valves......makes a LOT of smoke and it lasts for awhile too!

Frizzle Fry · 10-28-2005, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

I wouldn't do it, but I have heard of drizzling ATF(auto tranny fluid) in the carb while the engine is running to burn the carbon off the valves......makes a LOT of smoke and it lasts for awhile too!

I don't know about ATF, but I've used water from a spray bottle to quench the carbon deposits. The 6-235 in my dad's '64 used to diesel even with a low idle and doing the water thing fixed it. It seemed to run better afterward too. Just don't hose it too much...

71RestoRod · 10-28-2005, 01:42 AM

Here's one of many links... you guys try it and let me know how it works!!

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

10-22-2005, 02:37 PM	#1
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? Id like to try it now, doin lots of highway driving.

10-22-2005, 08:41 PM	#2
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? I don't know how it would be for gas mileage but I'm preety sure it wouldn't be good on any rubber or neoprene parts in your fuel system

10-23-2005, 01:18 AM	#3
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? 2-3 oz. per ten gallons of gas. ive read lots about it. sometimes it works other times it doesnt.

10-23-2005, 10:48 AM	#4
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? Thanks!

10-23-2005, 10:06 PM	#5
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? Use the search feature at the top of the forum. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-24-2005, 07:15 PM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? Woah! That's really weird. I was thinking about that post recently. I wonder if it got deleted because people started talking smack or something? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-24-2005, 07:31 PM	#8
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? I dunno, it seems like a lot of the older threads are just gone, some old links no longer work. I dont remember the thread going in a bad direction...

10-24-2005, 07:45 PM	#9
Rdub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland OR Posts: 74	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? Re: search... I'm having same experience... seems like it only works on threads posted since the new format.

10-27-2005, 05:20 PM	#11
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? Josh has to rebuild the search tables. It's just one of those things with vBulletin. Doing this is going to bring the forum to its knees for a few minutes though, which is probably why he hasn't done it __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-27-2005, 05:38 PM	#12
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? Is acetone one of those ingredients that increases octane?

10-27-2005, 06:11 PM	#13
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? Anyone tried this? __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

10-27-2005, 07:11 PM	#14
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? I wouldn't do it, but I have heard of drizzling ATF(auto tranny fluid) in the carb while the engine is running to burn the carbon off the valves......makes a LOT of smoke and it lasts for awhile too! __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-28-2005, 01:42 AM	#16
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Re: Wheres the thread about the acetone for better MPG? Here's one of many links... you guys try it and let me know how it works!! http://www.lubedev.com/smartgas/ __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod



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