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Ways To Save Money
1: Change your air filter regularly. According to the U.S. Department of
Energy, replacing a dirty air filter can improve your gas mileage by up to 10%.
At $3.19 per gallon of gas that could mean up to $5.00 of savings every time you
fill your tank!
2: Replace worn spark plugs. According to AAA, old or dirty spark plugs can
reduce fuel economy by 30%. Changing spark plugs in accordance with a vehicle's
owner manual will not only help drivers see a difference in vehicle performance,
but can also provide a savings at the gas pump.
3: Keep your tires properly inflated and balanced. This can improve fuel economy
by up to one mile per gallon. Depending on the size of your fuel tank that could
mean an extra 20 miles per tank!
4: Tighten your gas cap. 147 million gallons of gasoline evaporate each year
because fuel caps are damaged, loose or missing. So when you are finished
fueling, be sure to tighten the cap.
5: Avoid aggressive driving. Speeding, rapid acceleration, and hard braking can
lower your gas mileage by 33%. Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60
mph. Each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $.10 per
gallon of gas.
6: Use the vehicle manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil. You can
improve you gas mileage by 1-2 percent.
7: Avoid excess idling. Idling gets zero miles per gallon. Additionally your
vehicle uses more gas to idle than it does to restart the engine. So if you plan
to sit for an extended period of time, turn your engine off.
8: Heavier vehicles require more energy to move, so carrying around excess
weight will affect your mileage. Empty out your truck of all unnecessary items.
An extra 100 pounds of weight in your trunk will reduce your vehicles fuel
economy by 1-2 percent.
9: Don't bother topping off when filling your car's gas tank. The additional gas
has the potential to leak out if overfilled.
10: Don't pay more for premium grade gasoline if you vehicle does not require
it. The more expensive gas will cost you more money without boosting performance
or fuel economy.
Acetone &
Xylene In Gas
Acetone and Xylene, I was reading about it on smartgas.net and decided to
give it a try in 2005 and I have been using it since. I have 3 vehicles,
1: 2003 black Saturn Vue 4 cyl.
2: 2003 Blue Saturn Vue 6 cyl.
3: 2004 Chev. Venture Van 6 cyl.
All vehicles had 3oz. of Acetone added per 15 Gallons of gas and 14oz. of Xylene
added per 15 Gallons of gas.
In all 3 vehicles the use of Acetone and Xylene added 3-4 miles per gallon!
In all 3 vehicles the engine ran much smoother and had better response.
In all 3 vehicles you can barely smell the exhaust, acetone and Xylene really
help to cut down on emissions.
I also skip every other tank full on the fuel additives, my mileage seems to
stay up even on the tank of fuel without the additives. I skip every other tank
of fuel so I don't get a acetone build up and don't lose any mileage because of
that.
Rod Sutphin
Synthetic
Motor Oils
Synthetic oil consists of chemical compounds which were not originally
present in crude oil but were artificially made from other compounds. Synthetic
oil is made as a substitute for lubricant refined from petroleum; it is
generally because of superior properties of the synthetic oil. Synthetic motor
oil is often synthesized from feedstock's derived from petroleum, but the
compounds in the synthetic motor oil have different molecular structures from
those originally in petroleum.
Advantages
The industry recognizes the following benefits for synthetic motor oils:
* Improved viscosity at low temperatures. Mineral oils tend to include wax
impurities which coagulate at lower temperatures. A typical 10W-30 oil remains
liquid at -50 °C/ -58 °F
* Better high temperature performance. Synthetic oils have few low molecular
weight hydrocarbons which evaporate at high temperatures.
* Higher purity
* Decreased oil consumption
* Reduced friction and engine wear
* Improved fuel consumption through better engine lubrication
* Resistance to oil sludge problems
* Crude oil doesn't have to be used for the production of the lubricants
* Some synthetic motor oil producers offer extended intervals between oil
changes (extended drain intervals)
* Reduction of environmental impact (due to lower oil consumption)
Disadvantages
The primary disadvantage of synthetic oils is that they cost
significantly more than mineral oils. Some manufacturers of synthetic oils, such
as AMSOIL, Torco and Mobile One, however offer extended drain intervals which
allows for running the oil by over 7 times the length of conventional petroleum
oils. This extended drain interval actually causes synthetics to be more cost
effective over the course of 2 to 3 oil changes.
I personally use AMSOIL and have used Mobile One. I use AMSOIL in everything I
own, cars and motorcycles. With the AMSOIL I have seen an increase in fuel
mileage around 2 MPG in each vehicle and I am able to run close to 15,000 miles
on the oil, that is because I run regular oil filters and change them every 3000
miles, you could run up to 25,000 miles or more with Synthetic oil filters on
the same oil.
Rod Sutphin
Frequently Asked Questions About Acetone
Is acetone harmful to my valves?
No. What is harmful is late timing or lean mixtures and unburned fuel. But these
first two conditions generally disappeared when they put in computers to manage
your engine settings. The harm of acetone is one of the myths being passed
around to naive listeners by Big Oil. No valve has ever been hurt simply by
using a tiny bit of acetone in gasoline or diesel fuel. Acetone is good for
engines. Acetone cannot harm metal but weird experts are claiming it will
corrode metals. Other so-called experts do not know the correct chemical
structure of acetone. And one self-styled fuel expert did not know the
difference between rubber and n-Buna, yet he was critical of acetone. Some claim
it is explosive when it is one of the slowest burning hydrocarbons. But they
have never used it. And so on.
Is acetone going to make my gasoline burn faster?
Absolutely not. The tiny amount of acetone we recommend has zero effect on the
base chemistry of the fuel. Acetone does not make gasoline burn faster but it
DOES make it burn better, especially in second stage combustion where fuel
usually burns inefficiently. The combustion rate is determined by compression
ratio and the molecular composition of the many components in gasoline. The gas
still remains 99.7-percent gasoline. Saying something idiotic like that is a
deliberate attempt to undermine acetone as a mileage aid. The smoothness of
engines with acetone is remarkable. A faster burning fuel would knock and run
rough, which is certainly not the case with acetone. What does happen is much
more complete combustion, a much lower rate of emissions and better MPG.
Author: Louis LaPointe
Acetone In Diesel fuel
Acetone in diesel fuel.
I have a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta TDI " Turbo Diesel Injected"
It has 45,000 miles on it.
Mods:
Ventectomy which allows me to get 15 gals. of diesel fuel in the tank, instead
of just 12.8 gals.
Battery Booster added around 1-2 mpg better, it was about 25-30 miles better on
the tank of diesel. Better power, you can feel the motor REV faster and run
smoother.
I would normally get 540-570 miles on 12.7 gals. about 43-46 MPG. After adding
2.5oz of acetone I had 621 miles on that tank on 12.5 gals. which is 49.6 MPG.
That is a good 3 MPG increase, motor seemed to run smoother and with some added
power.
I will post the results on 3oz of acetone with 15 gal. of diesel. I normally get
700-715 miles on 15 gals. So I am hoping to see 740- 750 plus range would be
great!
Rod Sutphin
Additives
used together for Ultra Mileage!
ACETONE is a major contributor to MPG savings in cars, trucks and aircraft.
So is Xylene. You should add these in tiny amounts to your fuel because every
make and model of automobile can utilize this technology to achieve higher fuel
efficiency. Many foreign cars have better mileage than American cars but they
ALL get improved MPG with the addition of methyl bearing additives such as
acetone, Xylene and others. The one thing everyone says, without exception, is
that whenever an improvement is made to mileage, the engines always run more
smoothly. This is a universal statement, "My car runs so smooth now, I can
hardly tell it's on." The cars running 2 oz. of acetone per 10 gallons are able
to operate at lower RPM without chugging or jerking and with perfect smoothness.
Your clutch will definitely last longer and act smoother when the engine is this
responsive. Yes, we suggest you dump that automatic and go to a stick--simply
for better mileage and dependability. What we propose is perhaps a new morality
where good is defined as better MPG and bad is defined as worse MPG.
1. Fuel Additive Formula: Pure acetone (by itself) can safely be added to the
fuel in the amount of 2-3 ounces per 10 gallons of gasoline. This superb mileage
additive is technically called dimethylketone and found in beauty supply stores
(such as Sally) labeled as pure acetone. Actually such acetone is about 99% pure
or close to reagent grade. But other commercial sources are far less pure or
about 90 to 95% which may contain agents to suppress easy vaporization. The
simplest mix is one ounce of each: acetone, Xylene and GP-7 or SSO. That is a
good starting point. Then we can try variations of that basic mix for YOUR car.
For instance we might add 2 oz. acetone with 1 oz. Xylene per 10 gallons of
gasoline. OPTG is ounces per ten gallons. The latest jewel in high-mileage and
anti-pollution additives is GP-7 from Torco. We might add 1 OPTG of GP-7 with 1
OPTG of Xylene plus 2 OPTG of acetone. This basic mix has good solubility
because acetone and GP-7 or SSO need a slight amount of Xylene to blend
together. This combo gives remarkable smoothness and better power. The Xylene
seems to enhance the good effects of GP-7 and acetone against the harmful
effects of ethanol. The GP-7 unquestionably helps lube the rings at
top-dead-center which is the source of 90-percent of engine friction. GP-7 or
SSO turns gasoline into a mild lubricant and helps protect against ULS (ultra
low sulfur) in diesel fuel. Acetone breaks up the large fuel molecules for good
vaporization. Each additive performs a necessary but different task.
Advantage: Exponentially increases engine life. Lowers surface tension in your
fuel molecules so the fuel evaporates fully to provide more power, makes lower
emissions and grants greater mileage. But we encourage you to do the other
things listed to further raise MPG. In any case, your auto will NEVER run
efficiently until you add acetone or GP-7 or SSO. For test purposes only, I
often do not put additives in my gas and will drive several tanks this way to
gain a fresh baseline. Using the cold accuracy of my Scan Gauge to check
mileage, I then add small amounts of acetone or GP-7 to get a fresh view of the
jump in mileage which is usually ten or more MPG--at least in my cars. I have
done this test hundreds of times. Thousands if we count all my friends' cars.
When you do something good, MPG rises. When you do something bad, MPG drops.
Fairly simple. There are several more secret ingredients we will reveal that
bump both your economy and power. GP-7 and SSO have been proved phenomenal at
reducing pollution in labs in Maryland and Montana.
Directions: Mix two or three of the ingredients together and add that mix up to
3 OPTG to cars. Add an amount up to 2 OPTG to diesels. Use a long funnel to pour
additives into your tank. Watch out for your paint. Use a Scan Gauge to find the
correct MPG after some experimentation. Use a stainless measuring cup to be
accurate. If the acetone label says anything else (such as benzoate), do not buy
it. Accept 99% or better only, such as Klean-Strip acetone and Xylene in quarts
or gallon cans. The good stuff has a stronger acetone smell. The quart cans pour
easily. The best source of acetone is from beauty supply stores such as Sally
Beauty Supply that are worldwide. Parts stores sell a brand of pure acetone
called Dupli-Color. Try hardware stores to find Klean-Strip, such as Home Depot,
Wal-Mart or K-Mart. Avoid other brands. A rubbing alcohol (propyl alcohol)
bottle can be used to contain acetone. Xylene with GP-7 improves the lubricity
of the fuel and also improves the combustion of diesel fuel and gasoline. GP-7
helps engines run smoother and last longer--drastically lowering pollution. The
acetone does not mix perfectly with GP-7 so we suggest you keep acetone and GP-7
apart unless you add a small amount of Xylene. We often use 1 OPTG GP-7 with 1
OPTG Xylene in diesels along with 2 OPTG acetone. Acetone alone in diesel fuel
stops the awful black smoke. So does GP-7, by the way. We found the computer on
most cars keeps track of your spark advance timing. The computer also learns and
retains the settings it prefers. When you disconnect the battery, the spark
timing history is lost and the computer has to start over. For this important
reason, do not disconnect your battery if you are already getting decent
mileage.
Good mixes given in OPTG:
1. diesel: 1 GP-7 or 1-3 acetone
2. gasoline and diesel: 1 GP-7 and 1 Xylene and 2 acetone (as a starting point)
MPG gain is 2 to 5 while percent boost is 10 to 25%.
Author: Louis LaPointe
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