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    Does adding calculated amount of acetone to petrol provide better mileage and cleaner emissions?

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      acetone

      Acetone is such a strong solvent, it will easily eat up all the rubber parts it will come in contact with.
      Acetone has a negative flash point meaning it is a highly flammable product and hence addition to petrol will cause a highly flammable mix which is not recommended nor desired.
      Actone costs about Rs 50 odd per litre , so will not give any economy.
      Acetone contains moisture and is also hygroscopic to a certain extent ( especially when ambient humidity is high during the monsoon) . So water in the carb is going to do no good.
      A better way of getting mileage is to improve the driving habits and the engine conditions via good maintenance.
      Prashant Gosavi

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        The American TV program "Myth Busters" has tested and disproved this myth. Their fuel consumption actually increased. Search Google for details.

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          may b m late to rply, bt adding too much will increase the volatility of the petrol resulting in less mileage. 1 should use oly 0.78ml per litre of petrol. E okay if 1 adds 1ml per litre. I hav seen some people puttin 2ml 5ml.... Thnkin addin more will increase their mileage.. Hahahaha...

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