MUST READ Web site - Tips for improving MPG
10-28-2005, 10:38 AM
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MUST READ Web site - Tips for improving MPG
Guys,
I was told about this web site, thought I
would share it.
you must Copy and paste for it to work.
www.smartgas.net
steve
I was told about this web site, thought I
would share it.
you must Copy and paste for it to work.
www.smartgas.net
steve
10-28-2005, 12:43 PM
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Acetone??
Has anyone here ever tried it?
It's such a great thinner, I've used it to clean carbs but never put it in on purpose. I worry about it eating the inside out of my fuel system.
Has anyone here ever tried it?
It's such a great thinner, I've used it to clean carbs but never put it in on purpose. I worry about it eating the inside out of my fuel system.
10-28-2005, 08:33 PM
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Seems they think the Lower the Octane, the Better the MPG'S?
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10-28-2005, 08:34 PM
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Yes I've tried the acetone trick with less than 15k on my truck. I gained 1.5 mpg.
I will continue to use it kind of like a carburator and fuel system cleaner at the rate of 3oz per 36gal tank full. With that ratio. I will not use it on a continuous basis for lack of research as to what it does to my plastic parts and seals.
Great website BTW very informative!
Rick
I will continue to use it kind of like a carburator and fuel system cleaner at the rate of 3oz per 36gal tank full. With that ratio. I will not use it on a continuous basis for lack of research as to what it does to my plastic parts and seals.
Great website BTW very informative!
Rick
10-29-2005, 06:49 AM
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Guys, on a gas motor, any octane above the minimum needed to resist knock is a waste. Slow to light fuel is like retarded timing.
I have tested the idea and believe it.
Any increased mileage from a fuel with higher octane is from a better fuel that has a higher BTU content.
I have tested the idea and believe it.
Any increased mileage from a fuel with higher octane is from a better fuel that has a higher BTU content.
10-29-2005, 07:07 AM
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Well I dumped 4oz. pure acetone in my yota yesterday evening and 6oz. in my DC. I won't be able to give mileage results on the truck since I haven't fixed/replaced the odometer, but I will have meaningful numbers on the '95 Toyota Camry 4 cyl. in a couple weeks. I have been getting 28 mpg just running regular gas. The valves have never been adjusted and it has 130,400 miles on it.
10-29-2005, 10:45 AM
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It says right in the article not to use acetone with plastic. Our fuel tanks are plastic remember?
I'm gonna sit out this one until we have solid evidence of compatability.
I'm gonna sit out this one until we have solid evidence of compatability.
10-29-2005, 11:26 AM
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6. Use Warm Air Intake: Modify intake to draw warm air near radiator.
Advantage: Deliver warm and smooth air to the intake for best MPG.
Directions: Disconnect the cold air hose or housing from the fender well. Remove filter. Clean up the parts. Bore about 10 1-3/4 inch holes into plastic housing (if this applies) to draw air from the engine compartment directly to the air filter. Deburr the holes and clean the parts. Plug up the cold air inlet leading to the air collector box. Reinstall the air filter assembly. This will improve the engine Thermal Efficiency and mileage
Advantage: Deliver warm and smooth air to the intake for best MPG.
Directions: Disconnect the cold air hose or housing from the fender well. Remove filter. Clean up the parts. Bore about 10 1-3/4 inch holes into plastic housing (if this applies) to draw air from the engine compartment directly to the air filter. Deburr the holes and clean the parts. Plug up the cold air inlet leading to the air collector box. Reinstall the air filter assembly. This will improve the engine Thermal Efficiency and mileage
10-31-2005, 06:30 AM
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Warm air is better for milage?
Then why do I have an intercooler??
Cool air= denser charge= more heat from compression and more molecules of burn assisting oxygen SHOULD equal more power and more milage.
Then why do I have an intercooler??
Cool air= denser charge= more heat from compression and more molecules of burn assisting oxygen SHOULD equal more power and more milage.
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Guys, we have an intercooler in the air intake system, so unless you take that out of the picture it doesn't matter how you plumb the intake.
I read on another site where a guy was claiming that if you block off half of the air intake so the turbo could build more heat on the intake side it was by fact to increase MPG
yah right same thing there, he still has the intercooler to deal with.
I read on another site where a guy was claiming that if you block off half of the air intake so the turbo could build more heat on the intake side it was by fact to increase MPG
yah right same thing there, he still has the intercooler to deal with.