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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: frames to panes on January 05, 2008, 09:46:59 pm
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Anyone still chucking it in their diesel tank? :o
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Why would you?
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A couple of drops is supposed to double the mileage you get from a full tank Neil. I'm against it personally as it would deprive our Government of fuel duty which is rightfully theirs. I mean...how could i live with myself ;D Joking aside.It really is supposed to work. I just come across any yet.
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Can't say I've heard of that one and as an ex mechanic trying to figure out HOW it would work.
Now vegie cooking oil from Asda does work (apparently) and a d.a.m.n.e.d site cheaper litre per litre than diesil.
oops nearly forgot to say doing this is not legal as it's avoiding fuel tax duties ;)
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Yes!!
I also run a taxi business. My diesel Volvo S60 usually manages 32mpg on a Saturday night, month in month out. I added 50ml to 40 litres of fuel and immediately noticed a considerable increase in power....there are not many cars that wheelspin in third gear accelaration...without customers on board of course! But more interestingly, for the same type of work I am getting 38mpg, an 18% increase.
I have also added it to my Sprinter van, which is used for window cleaning, and whilst not wheelspining in third gear is noticeably quicker to accelarate. Must confess not to have monitored the mpg yet though.
Very cheap to buy at about £2.50 for 500ml off ebay. You are not evading any duties whatsoever as this stuff is an additive not a replacement for fuel. It is the active ingredient in paint stripper so be careful putting it into your tank.
Mark
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http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=46847.0
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dont it eat fuels lines though
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mark how long have you been using it and is it safe????? is yours a D5?? quick aint they.If any one can verify that it does not damage engine/turbo/cat i would really be interested in trying this as long asits legal of course ;)
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acetone works better with petrol more than desil, although immediantly seeing an increase in milage, it does take a bit of time to fully work, if you have an older vehicle, it can take weeks to remove all the rubbish in your engine and jets, ect, then you should see an increase in milage go up even higher,
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How much would you put in a 40ltr tank.
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where do you get it anyone got a link
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car spray stores sell it, chemists, hairdressers
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Mythbusters well and truly busted that myth. ;)
What about the disolving gaskets over time? Can't be good.
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You can buy it form here.
http://www.seabase.eu/onlineshop_productexd.asp?_ctrl=0&cat=Chemicals|Acetone_(pure)&brand=&plid=CA1&sbtag=160libproductlist
I run a old Landy, and there's a lot of talk on the Land Rover forums about this.
general opinion is that if you rubbers can cope with it, then you'll reap the benefits.
Try and soak a spare bit of fuel rubber, (with the % mix) off your car for a week, and see if it is affected
Not tryed in my Landy yet, but I'm going too soon.
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I bought some last month and on my second tank full, to be honest i have not noticed any different to mpg or performance, i have a scudo td, will keep trying it till the bottle is empty.
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hmm, im not saying this doesnt work, but its always the same thing with these, you "think" youve done something to imporve performance...its usually all in the mind, like when i was 17 putting k and n air filters on 1.1 fiestas. lol
apologies if im wrong
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mark how long have you been using it and is it safe????? is yours a D5?? quick aint they.If any one can verify that it does not damage engine/turbo/cat i would really be interested in trying this as long asits legal of course ;)
Only for about a month. Yes the D5, which is already 193hp (with a fuel rail chip) and quite quick.
Check out: http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Acetone_as_a_Fuel_Additive for safety/suitability. Tests have shown that the acetone doesn't cause damage to gaskets, fuels lines, rubber parts etc.
I have also thought about using biodiesel but having spoken to other taxi fleet owners, their experience hasn't been good.....frequent fuel filter changes, poor cold starting and sluggish performance. Add to this that the nearest place selling the stuff want 99p per litre.
Mark
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I'm slightly reluctant to use due to some claims of pump, valve and injector failure after Acetone use.
I'm want to be 100% sure no mechanical damage would follow from using ACETONE.
Until someone can do this, I'll wait, as a new injector pump for my truck is the best part of £800 !!