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Hi guys
Has anyone been using this acetone on the list. Love to try it but im a
chicken. Wonder if it would mix well with the Millers.
John C
92HDJ 80 1HDT Rep of Ireland
 
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My usage is not very scientific but so far no problems and seems to give
a little extra distance per tank.
Best regards,
Jon.
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On Behalf Of John Byrne
Sent: 17 January 2006 21:44
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Subject: [ELCO] acetone
Hi guys
Has anyone been using this acetone on the list. Love to try it but im a
chicken. Wonder if it would mix well with the Millers.
John C
92HDJ 80 1HDT Rep of Ireland
 
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> Where did you source it? I tried to find it locally but failed.
eBay of course
http://tinyurl.com/d3da4
Not that I've tried it, I use Millers diesel additive
Andy
Wannabe 80 series owner
 
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Hi Jon,
Where did you source it? I tried to find it locally but failed.
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Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift
 
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Hi Andrew,
Never thought of that, slightly nervous of it being sent through the
post!
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Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift
 
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Hi Julian,
Mine came from the local motor paint suppliers in a 5 litre tin.
Best regards,
Jon.
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On Behalf Of Julian Voelcker
Sent: 18 January 2006 09:31
To: [Email address removed]
Subject: Re: [ELCO] acetone
Hi Jon,
give
Where did you source it? I tried to find it locally but failed.
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Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift
 
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Timely warning - I ordered some from that Ebay site about 60 seconds ago!
In fact I don't see a problem as if you look on that page he complies with the Ebay requirements for hazardous materials, and it is sent correctly packaged, labelled and declared by courier (for =A37.50).
If the government gestapo want to visit that's fine - I'll tell them that I store it in the septic tank.
Worth it? I don't know. 5 litres has cost =A320, and at the recommended dosage rate of 2 fl.oz per 10 US gallons, or in round terms 100cc per typical tank full, that's adding 40p to the cost of refuelling the truck, or about 0.55%.
So if it's snake oil I've lost =A320, but we shall see. If all else fails I've got daughters, and we'll have enough nail varnish remover to last verily unto the third and fourth generation!
Christopher Bell
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| Ordering it via the mail might turn out to be a bad idea.
| Miscreant dopers now use it to make methamphetamine from
| common cold tablets. It's also used in processing cocaine
| into crack. So you never know who might knock at your door
| if you mail order it.
|
| If you can buy it at a local body shop, great. It's an
| effective solvent that we car guys have been using for 50+
| years. Too bad the dopers started using it too.
|
| But my Scottish blood wonders if you won't pay more for it by
| the liter than you will save in diesel at the pump.
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Hi Christopher
Will you let us know what you find out inrelation to if it does what it
doesn't say on the tin. I reakon it would cost me an extra ?10 or more for
shipping, that is if they would at all.
It is king of flamable.
Dana says he got an extra 2 miles or so to the gallon so to break even you
would need an extra 3 or 4 miles I think per tanl full.
Now im only guessing because I dont know the cost of diesel in the UK at the
moment.
john C
92HDJ 80 1HDT rep of Ireland
 
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John
He'd probably quote for shipping to Ireland - drop him an email. But surely you'd be better off seeking out a body shop or similar, or searching Yellow Pages, etc.
I'll let you know how I get on, but it will probably be a month before I can give a definitive answer about whether or not it has helped. Really I'm just doing it for fun as I'd be astonished if such a small amount of cheap additive could make a significant difference to economy - but we shall see,
Diesel in the UK is about 91p/litre at present, and I think it's around 70p in the Irish Republic is it not? Think in percentage terms though: if your mpg improves by 10% then your fuel costs you 10% less, whatever the price per gallon. So if your tank full costs around 100 Euros then that is a saving of 10 Euros per tank.
CB
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| Hi Christopher
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| Will you let us know what you find out inrelation to if it
| does what it doesn't say on the tin. I reakon it would cost
| me an extra =A310 or more for shipping, that is if they would at all.
| It is king of flamable.
| Dana says he got an extra 2 miles or so to the gallon so to
| break even you would need an extra 3 or 4 miles I think per
| tanl full.
| Now im only guessing because I dont know the cost of diesel
| in the UK at the moment.
| john C
| 92HDJ 80 1HDT rep of Ireland
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