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MikeROD16

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well, im not gonna mention the typical replace air filter and spark plugs thing unless u ask. but on tip i recently found was 100% pure acetone. for every 10 gallons, pour in 2 oz. This guy put it in his car and had some gas mileage meter there, he started with 19 mpg. then he replaced the spark plugs and got 21 mpg, then the air filter, he got 24 mpg and when he put the acetone in, he got a whopping 34 mpg! i researched it and turns out to be true. it mixes in with the gas and makes it more cumbustible and burns the gas more complete. and i was wondering if it would damage ur engine at. it doesnt. some guy got engine compnents and submerged the parts in acetone and nothing happens over months and years. i put some this morning to test it myself. lets see if it really works.
 

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This has been on here before. They tested it on Mythbusters on a carb'd & fuel injected car & it didn't work. I think it actually hurt gas mileage a little.
 

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This old man that comes into my work is about 90 years old. He is smart and quick as a whip. He used to build hydroplanes and race them....he actually raced one last summer at 89 years old!!!! Anyways, he had this whole article about it, and it seems like it is very technical and would work, but I would be leary to try it. He was all for it, but I will hold off...
 

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http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/acetone.asp

Don't forget to install the magnet on your fuel line to align the gas molecules.
 

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hm, thats weird, id expect that to work. but we'll see. its too late for me. i already put it in. lets see what happens
 

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wythors said:
Don't forget to install the magnet on your fuel line to align the gas molecules.
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Also don't forget the Tornado to get rid of air turbulence going into your intake. It creates a swirling vortex of air you know. The infomercial says it works to reduce gas mileage & you can feel the increased power
 
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i tried it last (or was it two) summers ago when there was a thread like this every week... measured it out to try and find the best mixture and everything

it doesnt work.
 

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yah hyrbids kiss my arse! infinite Miles PER PEDAL^^^^^^^^^
 

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What works for me:

1. Run premium.

2. Don't carry around a bunch of crap in your car (100lbs of subs in the back costs you mpg).

3. If you really care about mpg then drive like it. Don't be that guy who races me at the on ramp getting onto the highway, and don't be the guy running 85mph in the fast lane only to get somewhere 5 minutes faster.

4. This one really makes a difference and is something i've just learned about...keep your cruising RPMs below the point where the ECU goes into closed loop mode. On my Merkur that's right around 2800-3000RPM. This is proving to be a real challenge on the highway because that's right around 70mph which is tough to stay under if you don't want ran over. Keeping below this point in a 5 speed when shifting also helps a lot.
 

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Want to save $ here View attachment 326835 Do more of this
 

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5.0Droptop said:
Want to save $ here View attachment 326834 Do more of this
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One of my old teachers in school called it the "Pat Turner Transportation System". Your feet Pat the ground as you Turn corners walking.
 

5.0Droptop

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The way things are going its going to hit 4.00+ this summer. I just dont know how much more the economy can handle before it breaks.
 

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seriously, im looking for all the ways to save some gas. here in miami it might hit 5 bucks when summer comes
 

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I dont even want to think about it..... My wife and I were talking about family vacation this summer and I asked here what if gas gets to 4.00 or more. I dont think we can afford it.
 

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MikeROD16 said:
seriously, im looking for all the ways to save some gas. here in miami it might hit 5 bucks when summer comes
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Read up on what i suggested. Any way you can shave weight on your car helps. Also make sure your tires are inflated correctly (over inflation actually decreases rolling resistance so a few psi over wouldn't hurt). Huge fat tires will hurt mpg as well. Make sure your car is running tip-top...do a full tune up on it, drop the timing down to stock, even switch back to a 3.08 gear if you can. Don't use the AC...according to Mythbusters AC robs you of more mpg than driving with all the windows down.

Other than that man you're basically just gonna have to deal with driving a not so great mpg car.
 

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Yeah, Premium is up to 3.59
 

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yeah premium is like 3.50 to 3.60 here. sick. im thinkin of buying myself either a little golf from the 80's or a ford fiesta and turbo it. not a big gas guzzler even with turbo
 

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Scariest part of I am Legend was the 6.95 a gallon for super in 2009 New York
 

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and its probably gonna come true too
 
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