Gas Mileage - Is it improved with Acetone in Gas?

A friend of mine just sent me an email with an idea for improving gas mileage that really seems to good to be true...adding Acetone in Gas! Now I'm not going to claim to be an expert on this, but I did take organic chemistry in college. The idea is that acetone increases the volatility of gas, creating finer vapor particles and resulting in improved gas mileage.

Critics claim that adding acetone will damage your engine's parts, including seals and gaskets, but proponents state that the actual amount of acetone added is so small that it will have no ill effects. I don't know the right answer to whether or not acetone in gas will damage your engine, but I do know that improving your gas mileage dramatically is an awfully attractive benefit of trying it!

I found this neat gadget that you could use if you decide to add acetone in gas to your car. It plugs into the computer diagnostics port of most cars made since 1996. You can see your actual gas mileage at every instant of driving, which will certainly help you improve your gas mileage by itself.


But if you decided that acetone in gas is something you want to experiment with, this little device will let you see your real time gas mileage.

If you've tried this, please leave me a comment as I really want to know if it works and if it's safe. The acetone that is. I'm sure the Scan Guage is safe!