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Old 10-03-2005 | 07:59 AM
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Hey guys I found this article about putting acetone in the fuel tank and the amount needed. Sounds lik something to checkout.

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Old 10-03-2005 | 10:47 AM
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repost a few of the guys here have tried it with positive results. im still a skeptic until i do it myself.
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http://www.pureenergysystems.com/sto...uge/index.html

$125 check this out!
Old 10-03-2005 | 11:54 AM
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The acetone thing does work. You need to use non-reformulated gasoline in my opinion. I have tried it with both brands og gasoline and got the best results with gasoline without any methanol added.
Saw a couple mpg increase too.
Do a search, there is allot on this subject here.
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Originally Posted by nonnieselman
it would be cool to have if it wasnt so bulky.
Old 10-03-2005 | 12:31 PM
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yea that true.

QUESTION: What are the dimensions of the ScanGauge?
ANSWER: The ScanGauge is 5.2"Wide, 2.7"High and 2.1"Deep

you see how many things it is capable of reading?

Troubleshoot your own car and turn off the
"Check Engine", "Service Engine Soon", or other
warning lamp and clear the trouble warnings.

Reads Trouble Codes
Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
Clears Trouble Codes
Turns off "Check Engine" light
Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes
to send to the vehicle computer


Shows 4 gauges at a time from the possible following:

Fuel Economy (MPG - gasoline engines only)
Fuel Rate (GPH - gasoline engines only)
Battery Voltage
Coolant Temperature
Intake Air Temperature
Engine Speed (RPM)
Vehicle speed (MPH)
Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
Engine Load
Throttle Position
Ignition Timing
Open/Closed Loop


Automatically tracks three sets of trip data -


Current (short) Trip
Days (total) Trips
Previous Days Trips
Maximum Speed
Average Speed
Maximum Coolant Temperature
Maximum RPM
Driving Time
Driving Distance
Fuel Used (Gasoline engines only)
Trip Fuel Economy(Gasoline engines only)


i got the Proscan a while back and still have no luck on getting it to work?? so i just quit messing with it. wasted $120.
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Originally Posted by nonnieselman
I have one of these and it is surprisingly accurate. It is a bit bulk I have to admit, but has been useful for monitor MPG and such. I am also running the acetone and agree it works best on gas with out the ethanol added. I see about a 10% gain in mileage in my truck.
Old 10-04-2005 | 12:41 AM
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Im getting my Chemistry proffessor to check it out. He worked as a chemical engineer for a bunch of years so he knows his stuff. Now he is retired and harasses innocent college students with extra long lab write ups and freakishly hard exams. I just emailed it to him. I too am a bit skeptical and am not all the way cool with putting acetone in the tank.
Old 10-04-2005 | 01:18 AM
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I'm sure it would've worked for me, but my fuel pressure sender was leaking so my gas mileage went to
Old 10-04-2005 | 01:25 AM
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AeroForces Scan Gauge owns that big thing!! Minus the fuel usage bits...



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