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Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Hi, I added a reformulator to my oil crankcase and gas tank and got better Performance and an INCREASE in gas mileage. It works on just about any combustible engine. It works on cars, boats, generators etc. I even use it in my lawn mower, lol. This stuff works. I put 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gasoline in my car and 1 ounce per every quart of oil my crankcase takes. Of course you have to adjust it to put it in smaller engines like in snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators etc.
You won't get maximun results on your first time you use it, but the more you keep using it, the better the gas mileage. Anything to help with the High Gasoline Prices now days. Here is the link where you can get the fuel reformulator. I hope it helps. http://www.gasclubusa.net/go/reyesfc/retail.htm --- MAF Anti-Spam ID: 20061107160956W6w4FwQ4 |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:48:16, "Blazer" <cath3534@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Hi, I added a reformulator to my oil crankcase and gas tank and got better Performance and an INCREASE in gas mileage. It works on just about any combustible engine. It works on cars, boats, generators etc. I even use it in my lawn mower, lol. This stuff works. I put 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gasoline in my car and 1 ounce per every quart of oil my crankcase takes. Of course you have to adjust it to put it in smaller engines like in snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators etc. >You won't get maximun results on your first time you use it, but the more you keep using it, the better the gas mileage. Anything to help with the High Gasoline Prices now days. Here is the link where you can get the fuel reformulator. I hope it helps. > >http://www.gasclubusa.net/go/reyesfc/retail.htm > >--- >MAF Anti-Spam ID: 20061107160956W6w4FwQ4 > Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:48:16, "Blazer" <cath3534@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Hi, I added a reformulator to my oil crankcase and gas tank and got better Performance and an INCREASE in gas mileage. It works on just about any combustible engine. It works on cars, boats, generators etc. I even use it in my lawn mower, lol. This stuff works. I put 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gasoline in my car and 1 ounce per every quart of oil my crankcase takes. Of course you have to adjust it to put it in smaller engines like in snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators etc. >You won't get maximun results on your first time you use it, but the more you keep using it, the better the gas mileage. Anything to help with the High Gasoline Prices now days. Here is the link where you can get the fuel reformulator. I hope it helps. > >http://www.gasclubusa.net/go/reyesfc/retail.htm > >--- >MAF Anti-Spam ID: 20061107160956W6w4FwQ4 > Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:48:16, "Blazer" <cath3534@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Hi, I added a reformulator to my oil crankcase and gas tank and got better Performance and an INCREASE in gas mileage. It works on just about any combustible engine. It works on cars, boats, generators etc. I even use it in my lawn mower, lol. This stuff works. I put 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gasoline in my car and 1 ounce per every quart of oil my crankcase takes. Of course you have to adjust it to put it in smaller engines like in snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators etc. >You won't get maximun results on your first time you use it, but the more you keep using it, the better the gas mileage. Anything to help with the High Gasoline Prices now days. Here is the link where you can get the fuel reformulator. I hope it helps. > >http://www.gasclubusa.net/go/reyesfc/retail.htm > >--- >MAF Anti-Spam ID: 20061107160956W6w4FwQ4 > Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:48:16, "Blazer" <cath3534@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Hi, I added a reformulator to my oil crankcase and gas tank and got better Performance and an INCREASE in gas mileage. It works on just about any combustible engine. It works on cars, boats, generators etc. I even use it in my lawn mower, lol. This stuff works. I put 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gasoline in my car and 1 ounce per every quart of oil my crankcase takes. Of course you have to adjust it to put it in smaller engines like in snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators etc. >You won't get maximun results on your first time you use it, but the more you keep using it, the better the gas mileage. Anything to help with the High Gasoline Prices now days. Here is the link where you can get the fuel reformulator. I hope it helps. > >http://www.gasclubusa.net/go/reyesfc/retail.htm > >--- >MAF Anti-Spam ID: 20061107160956W6w4FwQ4 > Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:48:16, "Blazer" <cath3534@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Hi, I added a reformulator to my oil crankcase and gas tank and got better Performance and an INCREASE in gas mileage. It works on just about any combustible engine. Combustible engines don't work very well to begin with. Better to mix fire-extinguisher foam with the fuel for longer engine life. > It works on cars, boats, generators etc. I even use it in my lawn mower, lol. This stuff works. I put 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gasoline in my car and 1 ounce per every quart of oil my crankcase takes. Of course you have to adjust it to put it in smaller engines like in snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators etc. >You won't get maximun results on your first time you use it, but the more you keep using it, the better the gas mileage. Anything to help with the High Gasoline Prices now days. Here is the link where you can get the fuel reformulator. I hope it helps. As for this , I wouldn't put it in a 1973 Vega. |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:48:16, "Blazer" <cath3534@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Hi, I added a reformulator to my oil crankcase and gas tank and got better Performance and an INCREASE in gas mileage. It works on just about any combustible engine. Combustible engines don't work very well to begin with. Better to mix fire-extinguisher foam with the fuel for longer engine life. > It works on cars, boats, generators etc. I even use it in my lawn mower, lol. This stuff works. I put 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gasoline in my car and 1 ounce per every quart of oil my crankcase takes. Of course you have to adjust it to put it in smaller engines like in snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators etc. >You won't get maximun results on your first time you use it, but the more you keep using it, the better the gas mileage. Anything to help with the High Gasoline Prices now days. Here is the link where you can get the fuel reformulator. I hope it helps. As for this , I wouldn't put it in a 1973 Vega. |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:48:16, "Blazer" <cath3534@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Hi, I added a reformulator to my oil crankcase and gas tank and got better Performance and an INCREASE in gas mileage. It works on just about any combustible engine. Combustible engines don't work very well to begin with. Better to mix fire-extinguisher foam with the fuel for longer engine life. > It works on cars, boats, generators etc. I even use it in my lawn mower, lol. This stuff works. I put 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gasoline in my car and 1 ounce per every quart of oil my crankcase takes. Of course you have to adjust it to put it in smaller engines like in snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators etc. >You won't get maximun results on your first time you use it, but the more you keep using it, the better the gas mileage. Anything to help with the High Gasoline Prices now days. Here is the link where you can get the fuel reformulator. I hope it helps. As for this , I wouldn't put it in a 1973 Vega. |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:48:16, "Blazer" <cath3534@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Hi, I added a reformulator to my oil crankcase and gas tank and got better Performance and an INCREASE in gas mileage. It works on just about any combustible engine. Combustible engines don't work very well to begin with. Better to mix fire-extinguisher foam with the fuel for longer engine life. > It works on cars, boats, generators etc. I even use it in my lawn mower, lol. This stuff works. I put 1 ounce per 10 gallons of gasoline in my car and 1 ounce per every quart of oil my crankcase takes. Of course you have to adjust it to put it in smaller engines like in snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators etc. >You won't get maximun results on your first time you use it, but the more you keep using it, the better the gas mileage. Anything to help with the High Gasoline Prices now days. Here is the link where you can get the fuel reformulator. I hope it helps. As for this , I wouldn't put it in a 1973 Vega. |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Edward W. Thompson wrote: > > > Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? He's probably buying up cans of acetone at home depot, rebottled at 18x normal price, and has gone into the automotive snake bit biz.. LOL... MK |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Edward W. Thompson wrote: > > > Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? He's probably buying up cans of acetone at home depot, rebottled at 18x normal price, and has gone into the automotive snake bit biz.. LOL... MK |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Edward W. Thompson wrote: > > > Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? He's probably buying up cans of acetone at home depot, rebottled at 18x normal price, and has gone into the automotive snake bit biz.. LOL... MK |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Edward W. Thompson wrote: > > > Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? He's probably buying up cans of acetone at home depot, rebottled at 18x normal price, and has gone into the automotive snake bit biz.. LOL... MK |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Just try this. Much less expensive but a pain the as*
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/ <nm5k@wt.net> wrote in message news:1165177280.879647.117460@f1g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > > Edward W. Thompson wrote: > >> > >> Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? > > He's probably buying up cans of acetone at home depot, rebottled at 18x > normal price, and has gone into the automotive snake bit biz.. LOL... > MK > |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Just try this. Much less expensive but a pain the as*
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/ <nm5k@wt.net> wrote in message news:1165177280.879647.117460@f1g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > > Edward W. Thompson wrote: > >> > >> Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? > > He's probably buying up cans of acetone at home depot, rebottled at 18x > normal price, and has gone into the automotive snake bit biz.. LOL... > MK > |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Just try this. Much less expensive but a pain the as*
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/ <nm5k@wt.net> wrote in message news:1165177280.879647.117460@f1g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > > Edward W. Thompson wrote: > >> > >> Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? > > He's probably buying up cans of acetone at home depot, rebottled at 18x > normal price, and has gone into the automotive snake bit biz.. LOL... > MK > |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Just try this. Much less expensive but a pain the as*
http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/ <nm5k@wt.net> wrote in message news:1165177280.879647.117460@f1g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > > Edward W. Thompson wrote: > >> > >> Anyone want to buy Brooklyn Bridge? Anymore snake oil for sale? > > He's probably buying up cans of acetone at home depot, rebottled at 18x > normal price, and has gone into the automotive snake bit biz.. LOL... > MK > |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
"Double Tap" <doubletap@37.com> wrote in message
news:kxHch.7016$1s6.3407@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > Just try this. Much less expensive but a pain the as* > http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/ > I still won't risk putting unapproved solvents in my tank - the potential costs are far too high. But mostly I am concerned that nobody has seen fit to market acetone as a gasoline additive (one bottle treats a whole tank for one thin dollar!) There is enormous money to be made but nobody seems to want to go out on that limb. I wonder why. Mike |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
"Double Tap" <doubletap@37.com> wrote in message
news:kxHch.7016$1s6.3407@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > Just try this. Much less expensive but a pain the as* > http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/ > I still won't risk putting unapproved solvents in my tank - the potential costs are far too high. But mostly I am concerned that nobody has seen fit to market acetone as a gasoline additive (one bottle treats a whole tank for one thin dollar!) There is enormous money to be made but nobody seems to want to go out on that limb. I wonder why. Mike |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
"Double Tap" <doubletap@37.com> wrote in message
news:kxHch.7016$1s6.3407@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > Just try this. Much less expensive but a pain the as* > http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/ > I still won't risk putting unapproved solvents in my tank - the potential costs are far too high. But mostly I am concerned that nobody has seen fit to market acetone as a gasoline additive (one bottle treats a whole tank for one thin dollar!) There is enormous money to be made but nobody seems to want to go out on that limb. I wonder why. Mike |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
"Double Tap" <doubletap@37.com> wrote in message
news:kxHch.7016$1s6.3407@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > Just try this. Much less expensive but a pain the as* > http://www.pureenergysystems.com/new...00069_Acetone/ > I still won't risk putting unapproved solvents in my tank - the potential costs are far too high. But mostly I am concerned that nobody has seen fit to market acetone as a gasoline additive (one bottle treats a whole tank for one thin dollar!) There is enormous money to be made but nobody seems to want to go out on that limb. I wonder why. Mike |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Michael Pardee wrote:
> > ... but nobody seems to want to go out on that limb. I wonder why. Probably because these two paragraphs, upon which the justification to use acetone rely on, were written by someone who has little understanding of chemistry. > Surface tension presents an obstacle to vaporization. For instance the > energy barrier from surface tension can sometimes force water to reach > 300 degrees Fahrenheit before it vaporizes. Similarly with gasoline. Water will reach 300 °F before vaporization under pressure. However, is the gasoline under pressure once it's been released by the fuel injector? No. In addition, the surface tension of gasoline is remarkably low compared to water. Just try floating a sewing pin on gasoline. Now try it again with a second clean pin on water. Gasoline is mostly a non-polar fluid, thus it has extraordinarily few hydrogen bonds in it compared to water which are responsible for creating water's surface tension. Moreover, water will vaporize quite nicely even at room temperature. Just put a mL of water in an open dish on a sensitive balance, one measuring in grams to at least 4 or 5 decimal places. The balance will never equilibrate due to the continuous loss of water to the vapor phase. For each mg lost, a µL of water has been lost to the vapor state right before our eyes. Now for comparison, put the water in a small enclosed container. The container will "lose" weight for a short period of time but then quickly stop as the air in the container becomes saturated and the number of water molecules leaving the bulk water for the vapor phase reaches equilibrium with the number of water molecules in the vapor phase returning to the bulk liquid water. For fun, repeat the experiment with gasoline. What you'll find it that the gasoline "loses" weight more quickly. That's due to it's higher vapor pressure. A higher vapor pressure means that it's easier for gasoline molecules to enter the vapor phase. Why? There's far fewer polar bonds thus there's much less hydrogen bonding holding the gasoline molecules in the liquid phase. The hydrocarbon molecules in gasoline are held in the liquid phase primarily by london forces due to the instantaneous polarizability of the electron clouds. London forces are considerably weaker than the hydrogen bonds found in polar molecules. Thus, we've just demonstrated that gasoline will vaporize much more easily than water and is indeed quite dissimilar with respect to surface tension contrary to the claims made in the article. Now, if someone with a sensitive balance has some time on their hands, then it would be fun to test the article's hypothesis that a small amount of acetone will noticeably raise the vapor pressure of gasoline. Any volunteers? > Acetone drastically reduces the surface tension. Most fuel molecules are > sluggish with respect to their natural frequency. Acetone has an > inherent molecular vibration that "stirs up" the fuel molecules, to break > the surface tension. Natural frequency? Inherent molecular vibration? Every molecular bond will have stretching and bending frequencies which are unique to a particular type of bond, including the molecular bonds found in both gasoline as well as acetone. Lower the temperature and these will decrease. At 0 °K they're all gone! Maybe they would suggest preheating the gasoline? That would certainly increase it's "inherent molecular vibration". I'm curious how they determined that the bonds are "sluggish". Wishful thinking perhaps? > How Much to Use > > Add in tiny amounts from about one part per 5000 to one part per 3000, > depending on the vehicle -- just a few ounces per ten gallons of gas. > This comes to between 0.0003 % to 0.0025 % acetone maximum or > approximately 1/15th of one-percent. Note that is around .78 cc per > liter or one ounce per 10 gallons. Not more than three oz. per > 10 gallons. The author isn't very good at math either! For example, 1 part in 3000 is 0.033% while 1 part in 5000 is 0.02%. Moreover, 3 oz. per 10 gallons is 0.23%. Overall, the article is entertaining to read but probably not useful for much else. Eric |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Michael Pardee wrote:
> > ... but nobody seems to want to go out on that limb. I wonder why. Probably because these two paragraphs, upon which the justification to use acetone rely on, were written by someone who has little understanding of chemistry. > Surface tension presents an obstacle to vaporization. For instance the > energy barrier from surface tension can sometimes force water to reach > 300 degrees Fahrenheit before it vaporizes. Similarly with gasoline. Water will reach 300 °F before vaporization under pressure. However, is the gasoline under pressure once it's been released by the fuel injector? No. In addition, the surface tension of gasoline is remarkably low compared to water. Just try floating a sewing pin on gasoline. Now try it again with a second clean pin on water. Gasoline is mostly a non-polar fluid, thus it has extraordinarily few hydrogen bonds in it compared to water which are responsible for creating water's surface tension. Moreover, water will vaporize quite nicely even at room temperature. Just put a mL of water in an open dish on a sensitive balance, one measuring in grams to at least 4 or 5 decimal places. The balance will never equilibrate due to the continuous loss of water to the vapor phase. For each mg lost, a µL of water has been lost to the vapor state right before our eyes. Now for comparison, put the water in a small enclosed container. The container will "lose" weight for a short period of time but then quickly stop as the air in the container becomes saturated and the number of water molecules leaving the bulk water for the vapor phase reaches equilibrium with the number of water molecules in the vapor phase returning to the bulk liquid water. For fun, repeat the experiment with gasoline. What you'll find it that the gasoline "loses" weight more quickly. That's due to it's higher vapor pressure. A higher vapor pressure means that it's easier for gasoline molecules to enter the vapor phase. Why? There's far fewer polar bonds thus there's much less hydrogen bonding holding the gasoline molecules in the liquid phase. The hydrocarbon molecules in gasoline are held in the liquid phase primarily by london forces due to the instantaneous polarizability of the electron clouds. London forces are considerably weaker than the hydrogen bonds found in polar molecules. Thus, we've just demonstrated that gasoline will vaporize much more easily than water and is indeed quite dissimilar with respect to surface tension contrary to the claims made in the article. Now, if someone with a sensitive balance has some time on their hands, then it would be fun to test the article's hypothesis that a small amount of acetone will noticeably raise the vapor pressure of gasoline. Any volunteers? > Acetone drastically reduces the surface tension. Most fuel molecules are > sluggish with respect to their natural frequency. Acetone has an > inherent molecular vibration that "stirs up" the fuel molecules, to break > the surface tension. Natural frequency? Inherent molecular vibration? Every molecular bond will have stretching and bending frequencies which are unique to a particular type of bond, including the molecular bonds found in both gasoline as well as acetone. Lower the temperature and these will decrease. At 0 °K they're all gone! Maybe they would suggest preheating the gasoline? That would certainly increase it's "inherent molecular vibration". I'm curious how they determined that the bonds are "sluggish". Wishful thinking perhaps? > How Much to Use > > Add in tiny amounts from about one part per 5000 to one part per 3000, > depending on the vehicle -- just a few ounces per ten gallons of gas. > This comes to between 0.0003 % to 0.0025 % acetone maximum or > approximately 1/15th of one-percent. Note that is around .78 cc per > liter or one ounce per 10 gallons. Not more than three oz. per > 10 gallons. The author isn't very good at math either! For example, 1 part in 3000 is 0.033% while 1 part in 5000 is 0.02%. Moreover, 3 oz. per 10 gallons is 0.23%. Overall, the article is entertaining to read but probably not useful for much else. Eric |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Michael Pardee wrote:
> > ... but nobody seems to want to go out on that limb. I wonder why. Probably because these two paragraphs, upon which the justification to use acetone rely on, were written by someone who has little understanding of chemistry. > Surface tension presents an obstacle to vaporization. For instance the > energy barrier from surface tension can sometimes force water to reach > 300 degrees Fahrenheit before it vaporizes. Similarly with gasoline. Water will reach 300 °F before vaporization under pressure. However, is the gasoline under pressure once it's been released by the fuel injector? No. In addition, the surface tension of gasoline is remarkably low compared to water. Just try floating a sewing pin on gasoline. Now try it again with a second clean pin on water. Gasoline is mostly a non-polar fluid, thus it has extraordinarily few hydrogen bonds in it compared to water which are responsible for creating water's surface tension. Moreover, water will vaporize quite nicely even at room temperature. Just put a mL of water in an open dish on a sensitive balance, one measuring in grams to at least 4 or 5 decimal places. The balance will never equilibrate due to the continuous loss of water to the vapor phase. For each mg lost, a µL of water has been lost to the vapor state right before our eyes. Now for comparison, put the water in a small enclosed container. The container will "lose" weight for a short period of time but then quickly stop as the air in the container becomes saturated and the number of water molecules leaving the bulk water for the vapor phase reaches equilibrium with the number of water molecules in the vapor phase returning to the bulk liquid water. For fun, repeat the experiment with gasoline. What you'll find it that the gasoline "loses" weight more quickly. That's due to it's higher vapor pressure. A higher vapor pressure means that it's easier for gasoline molecules to enter the vapor phase. Why? There's far fewer polar bonds thus there's much less hydrogen bonding holding the gasoline molecules in the liquid phase. The hydrocarbon molecules in gasoline are held in the liquid phase primarily by london forces due to the instantaneous polarizability of the electron clouds. London forces are considerably weaker than the hydrogen bonds found in polar molecules. Thus, we've just demonstrated that gasoline will vaporize much more easily than water and is indeed quite dissimilar with respect to surface tension contrary to the claims made in the article. Now, if someone with a sensitive balance has some time on their hands, then it would be fun to test the article's hypothesis that a small amount of acetone will noticeably raise the vapor pressure of gasoline. Any volunteers? > Acetone drastically reduces the surface tension. Most fuel molecules are > sluggish with respect to their natural frequency. Acetone has an > inherent molecular vibration that "stirs up" the fuel molecules, to break > the surface tension. Natural frequency? Inherent molecular vibration? Every molecular bond will have stretching and bending frequencies which are unique to a particular type of bond, including the molecular bonds found in both gasoline as well as acetone. Lower the temperature and these will decrease. At 0 °K they're all gone! Maybe they would suggest preheating the gasoline? That would certainly increase it's "inherent molecular vibration". I'm curious how they determined that the bonds are "sluggish". Wishful thinking perhaps? > How Much to Use > > Add in tiny amounts from about one part per 5000 to one part per 3000, > depending on the vehicle -- just a few ounces per ten gallons of gas. > This comes to between 0.0003 % to 0.0025 % acetone maximum or > approximately 1/15th of one-percent. Note that is around .78 cc per > liter or one ounce per 10 gallons. Not more than three oz. per > 10 gallons. The author isn't very good at math either! For example, 1 part in 3000 is 0.033% while 1 part in 5000 is 0.02%. Moreover, 3 oz. per 10 gallons is 0.23%. Overall, the article is entertaining to read but probably not useful for much else. Eric |
Re: Tips To Get Better Gas Mileage/Performance!
Michael Pardee wrote:
> > ... but nobody seems to want to go out on that limb. I wonder why. Probably because these two paragraphs, upon which the justification to use acetone rely on, were written by someone who has little understanding of chemistry. > Surface tension presents an obstacle to vaporization. For instance the > energy barrier from surface tension can sometimes force water to reach > 300 degrees Fahrenheit before it vaporizes. Similarly with gasoline. Water will reach 300 °F before vaporization under pressure. However, is the gasoline under pressure once it's been released by the fuel injector? No. In addition, the surface tension of gasoline is remarkably low compared to water. Just try floating a sewing pin on gasoline. Now try it again with a second clean pin on water. Gasoline is mostly a non-polar fluid, thus it has extraordinarily few hydrogen bonds in it compared to water which are responsible for creating water's surface tension. Moreover, water will vaporize quite nicely even at room temperature. Just put a mL of water in an open dish on a sensitive balance, one measuring in grams to at least 4 or 5 decimal places. The balance will never equilibrate due to the continuous loss of water to the vapor phase. For each mg lost, a µL of water has been lost to the vapor state right before our eyes. Now for comparison, put the water in a small enclosed container. The container will "lose" weight for a short period of time but then quickly stop as the air in the container becomes saturated and the number of water molecules leaving the bulk water for the vapor phase reaches equilibrium with the number of water molecules in the vapor phase returning to the bulk liquid water. For fun, repeat the experiment with gasoline. What you'll find it that the gasoline "loses" weight more quickly. That's due to it's higher vapor pressure. A higher vapor pressure means that it's easier for gasoline molecules to enter the vapor phase. Why? There's far fewer polar bonds thus there's much less hydrogen bonding holding the gasoline molecules in the liquid phase. The hydrocarbon molecules in gasoline are held in the liquid phase primarily by london forces due to the instantaneous polarizability of the electron clouds. London forces are considerably weaker than the hydrogen bonds found in polar molecules. Thus, we've just demonstrated that gasoline will vaporize much more easily than water and is indeed quite dissimilar with respect to surface tension contrary to the claims made in the article. Now, if someone with a sensitive balance has some time on their hands, then it would be fun to test the article's hypothesis that a small amount of acetone will noticeably raise the vapor pressure of gasoline. Any volunteers? > Acetone drastically reduces the surface tension. Most fuel molecules are > sluggish with respect to their natural frequency. Acetone has an > inherent molecular vibration that "stirs up" the fuel molecules, to break > the surface tension. Natural frequency? Inherent molecular vibration? Every molecular bond will have stretching and bending frequencies which are unique to a particular type of bond, including the molecular bonds found in both gasoline as well as acetone. Lower the temperature and these will decrease. At 0 °K they're all gone! Maybe they would suggest preheating the gasoline? That would certainly increase it's "inherent molecular vibration". I'm curious how they determined that the bonds are "sluggish". Wishful thinking perhaps? > How Much to Use > > Add in tiny amounts from about one part per 5000 to one part per 3000, > depending on the vehicle -- just a few ounces per ten gallons of gas. > This comes to between 0.0003 % to 0.0025 % acetone maximum or > approximately 1/15th of one-percent. Note that is around .78 cc per > liter or one ounce per 10 gallons. Not more than three oz. per > 10 gallons. The author isn't very good at math either! For example, 1 part in 3000 is 0.033% while 1 part in 5000 is 0.02%. Moreover, 3 oz. per 10 gallons is 0.23%. Overall, the article is entertaining to read but probably not useful for much else. Eric |
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