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Big Dave · 10-21-2008, 05:38 PM

I don't see how using the same pump at the same gas station and the same grade of gas would get you better FE.

I absolutely agree that doing so would take a set of variables out of your testing and make you tests more valid. I do this myself while testing. Rigorously objective testing is truth.

I tried acetone. No improvement over a 1500 mile test.

I tried two-stroke oil. No improvement over a 1500 mile test.

I wasted a whole testing season (mid-May to late September) on snake oil - which is what I view acetone and/or two-stroke oil.

Acetone is an excellent clean-up solvent and takes off yellow road paint. Its really good prep for a high-quality wax job. But improving MPG? No.

BTW, you can get acetone in a studly container in Lowe's.

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Big Dave Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Steppes of Central Indiana Posts: 1,319 The Red Baron - '00 Ford F-350 XLT 90 day: 27.99 mpg (US) Impala Phase Zero - '96 Chevrolet Impala SS 90 day: 21.03 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 186 Times in 127 Posts	I don't see how using the same pump at the same gas station and the same grade of gas would get you better FE. I absolutely agree that doing so would take a set of variables out of your testing and make you tests more valid. I do this myself while testing. Rigorously objective testing is truth. I tried acetone. No improvement over a 1500 mile test. I tried two-stroke oil. No improvement over a 1500 mile test. I wasted a whole testing season (mid-May to late September) on snake oil - which is what I view acetone and/or two-stroke oil. Acetone is an excellent clean-up solvent and takes off yellow road paint. Its really good prep for a high-quality wax job. But improving MPG? No. BTW, you can get acetone in a studly container in Lowe's. __________________ 2000 Ford F-350 SC 4x2 6 Speed Manual 4" Slam 3.08:1 gears and Gear Vendor Overdrive Rubber Conveyor Belt Air Dam Last edited by Big Dave; 10-21-2008 at 05:44 PM..