Gas Saver: 100% Acetone as a Fuel Additive

Nail Polish Remover Can Help Save You Fuel

NAIL POLISH REMOVER? FASHION GAS?

With the steady increase in gas prices, folks everywhere are looking for ways to help stretch their gas mileage-per-gallon. Here¡¦s one way: try using 100% acetone (AKA ¡§full strength nail polish remover¡¨) as an additive to your gasoline or diesel fueled vehicle.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Technically speaking, acetone is an adjuvant. It lessens the surface tension of the fluid you add it to. Okay, so what the heck does that mean?

Without going into fancy details, basically it allows your gasoline (or diesel) to mix better with the air in your engine before it gets ignited. When your fuel mixes better with the air before it burns, you get a better and more complete burn. Your engine runs more efficiently. When this happens, this generally means you get better gas mileage.

OK. SO HOW TO USE IT?

Steps:

1. Determine your miles-per-gallon (MPG) over several tanks¡¦ worth of gas. (It¡¦s not hard to do, BUT... If you don¡¦t know how to do this, ask a geek-friend.)

2. First of all, don¡¦t drink acetone. It¡¦s poisonous.

3. Wear gloves while handling this stuff if you can, unless you wanna remove your nail polish.

4. Make sure the bottle says 100% acetone or you¡¦re asking for trouble!

5. Add acetone only to an empty (or at least partially empty, say, at least 1/4 empty) fuel tank. Why? To be sure it mixes well with your fuel.

6. For every 10 gallons of gasoline your tank holds, add 2 fluid ounces. (What¡¦s 2 fluid ounces? Two shotglasses¡¦ worth, Mister!)

7. After dumping the acetone into your fuel tank, then fill ¡¥er up! The emptier your tank, the better the acetone will mix with your fuel.

8. Determine your miles-per-gallon over several tanks¡¦ worth of gas while using acetone.

9. Compare the difference in MPG between using and not using acetone.

10. Try using different ratios of acetone over time to see what the best blend is.