Adding acetone to the gas tank
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Topic: Adding acetone to the gas tank
Posted By: Patrick
Subject: Adding acetone to the gas tank
Date Posted: 02 December 2009 at 12:21am
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This idea is nothing new, as can be read about http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&safe=off&num=100&q=acetone+mpg+&btnG=Search&meta=&aq=f&oq= - in any number of websites , but I've just started adding about 2oz of acetone to every tankful of gas.
The most kilometers I've ever gotten out of a tank of (straight) gas with my '86 GT (automatic) is about 230 to 250, but it's usually a lot less (especially with most of my driving being short trips within the city). Now with the weather getting colder again, the mileage is getting even worse.
I'm sure some of you will scoff at the idea, but what the heck, I want to see for myself if this will make any difference.
Has anyone else tried adding acetone to their gasoline?
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Posted By: ARTIC-1
Date Posted: 06 December 2009 at 9:27pm
cheers
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SNOW MAN
87-GT/AUTO-2.8_ WHITE
88-TTop/ Duke-2.5. RED
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 12:21am
Hmm... I wouldn't mind checking this with a lawnmower engine or something that wouldn't much matter if it got damaged.
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Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 12:51am
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 ARTIC-1 wrote:
acetone? in your tank,2oz is not much,BUT it could kill your fule pump,the plastic in there can't take it for vary long... |
I wouldn't have volunteered to be a guinea pig if this was a brand new concept, but there are people who have been doing this for years to their cars with no ill effects.
Is there something unique about the Fiero's fuel pump (or another component) that causes you concern?
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 12:22pm
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I doubt there is anything unique about the Fiero pump.
Here is a rough interchange on the Fiero pump for 88. All these cars used the same pump as the 88 Fiero. 88 pump was a bit higher flow and less noisy than the 85-87 pump, but made from the same parts.
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New Buyers Guide Search
Part#: P74037
Manufacturer: Select ManufacturerCARQUEST/AIRTEXCARTER
Part Type: Select Part TypeAll Part Type(s)ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPMECHANICAL FUEL PUMP
Total Number of Applications: 274
BUICK (47) 1988-1996
CENTURY (7) 1988-1992
1992 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1991 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1990 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1989 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
ELECTRA (1) 1990-1990
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
LESABRE (3) 1989-1991
1991 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1989 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
PARK AVENUE (1) 1990-1990
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
REATTA (3) 1989-1991
1991 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1989 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
REGAL (17) 1988-1996
1996 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1996 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin K
1995 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1995 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1994 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1994 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1993 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1993 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1992 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1992 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1991 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1989 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
RIVIERA (5) 1989-1993
1993 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1992 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1991 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1989 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
ROADMASTER (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin P
1994 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin P
ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin P
1994 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin P
SKYLARK (6) 1988-1991
1991 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1990 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1989 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1989 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1988 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1988 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
CADILLAC (16) 1988-1992
ALLANTE (5) 1988-1992
1992 V8-276ci 4.5L F/I Vin 8
1991 V8-276ci 4.5L F/I Vin 8
1990 V8-276ci 4.5L F/I Vin 8
1989 V8-276ci 4.5L F/I Vin 8
1988 V8-252ci 4.1L F/I Vin 7
CIMARRON (1) 1988-1988
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
ELDORADO (3) 1990-1992
1992 V8-300ci 4.9L F/I Vin B
1991 V8-300ci 4.9L F/I Vin B
1990 V8-276ci 4.5L F/I Vin 3
ELDORADO TOURING COUPE (2) 1991-1992
1992 V8-300ci 4.9L F/I Vin B
1991 V8-300ci 4.9L F/I Vin B
SEVILLE (3) 1990-1992
1992 V8-300ci 4.9L F/I Vin B
1991 V8-300ci 4.9L F/I Vin B
1990 V8-276ci 4.5L F/I Vin 3
SEVILLE STS (2) 1990-1991
1991 V8-300ci 4.9L F/I Vin B
1990 V8-276ci 4.5L F/I Vin 3
CHEVROLET (89) 1988-1996
BERETTA (9) 1988-1992
1992 L4-133ci 2.2L F/I Vin 4
1992 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin A
1992 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1991 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin A
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1990 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin A
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CAPRICE (1) 1995-1995
1995 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin P
CAPRICE WAGON (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin P
1994 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin P
CAVALIER (4) 1988-1991
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CAVALIER Z24 (4) 1988-1991
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CELEBRITY (3) 1988-1990
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CORSICA (6) 1988-1992
1992 L4-133ci 2.2L F/I Vin 4
1992 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CORVETTE (4) 1988-1991
1991 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1990 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1989 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1988 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
IMPALA SS (1) 1995-1995
1995 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin P
LUMINA (12) 1990-1996
1996 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1996 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1995 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1995 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1994 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1993 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1993 V6-189ci 3.1L FLEX/FI Vin W
1992 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1991 L4-151ci 2.5L F/I Vin R
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1990 L4-151ci 2.5L F/I Vin R
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
LUMINA APV (5) 1992-1996
1996 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin E
1995 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1994 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1993 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1992 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
LUMINA COUPE (8) 1991-1994
1994 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1994 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1993 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1993 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1992 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1991 L4-151ci 2.5L F/I Vin R
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1991 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
LUMINA EURO COUPE (6) 1992-1994
1994 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1994 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1993 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1993 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1992 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1992 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
LUMINA EURO SEDAN (6) 1992-1994
1994 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1994 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1993 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1993 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1992 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1992 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
LUMINA Z34 COUPE (3) 1992-1994
1994 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1993 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1992 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
MONTE CARLO (2) 1995-1996
1996 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1995 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
MONTE CARLO Z34 (2) 1995-1996
1996 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1995 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
PICKUP C2500 3/4 TON 4x2 (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
1994 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
PICKUP C3500 1 TON 4x2 (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
1994 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
PICKUP K2500 3/4 TON 4x4 (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-454ci 7.4L 4 BBL Vin N
1994 V8-454ci 7.4L 4 BBL Vin N
PICKUP K3500 1 TON 4x4 (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
1994 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
PICKUP S10 4x2 (2) 1994-1995
1995 L4-133ci 2.2L F/I Vin 4
1994 L4-133ci 2.2L F/I Vin 4
PICKUP T10 4x4 (S10) (1) 1994-1994
1994 L4-133ci 2.2L F/I Vin 4
GMC (10) 1994-1995
PICKUP C2500 3/4 TON 4x2 (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
1994 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
PICKUP C3500 1 TON 4x2 (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
1994 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
PICKUP K2500 3/4 TON 4x4 (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
1994 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
PICKUP K3500 1 TON 4x4 (2) 1994-1995
1995 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
1994 V8-454ci 7.4L F/I Vin N
PICKUP SONOMA (S15/T15) (2) 1994-1995
1995 L4-133ci 2.2L F/I Vin 4
1994 L4-133ci 2.2L F/I Vin 4
OLDSMOBILE (61) 1987-1997
CALAIS 442 (1) 1991-1991
1991 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
CUTLASS CALAIS (7) 1988-1991
1991 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1991 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1990 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1990 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1989 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1989 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1988 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
CUTLASS CALAIS - INTL (3) 1989-1991
1991 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1990 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin A
1989 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin A
CUTLASS CIERA (9) 1987-1992
1992 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1991 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1990 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1989 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
CUTLASS CIERA CRUISER (3) 1987-1992
1992 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
CUTLASS CRUISER (3) 1988-1991
1991 V6-204ci 3.3L F/I Vin N
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
CUTLASS SUPREME (19) 1988-1997
1997 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1996 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1996 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1995 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1995 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1994 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1994 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1993 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1993 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1993 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1992 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1992 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1991 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1991 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1989 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CUTLASS SUPREME INT'L (2) 1992-1993
1993 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1992 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
DELTA 88 (1) 1989-1989
1989 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
SILHOUETTE (OLDS) (5) 1992-1996
1996 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin E
1995 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1994 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1993 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1992 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
TORONADO (4) 1989-1992
1992 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1991 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1989 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
TORONADO TROFEO (4) 1989-1992
1992 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1991 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1989 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
PONTIAC (51) 1988-1996
6000 (5) 1988-1991
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1988 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
6000 SE AWD (1) 1990-1990
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
6000 STE (2) 1988-1989
1989 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
BONNEVILLE (3) 1989-1991
1991 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1989 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
BONNEVILLE SSE (3) 1989-1991
1991 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1990 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1989 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
FIERO (1) 1988-1988
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin 9
GRAND AM (6) 1988-1991
1991 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1990 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1989 L4-122ci 2.0L F/I Turbo Vin M
1989 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1988 L4-122ci 2.0L F/I Turbo Vin M
1988 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
GRAND PRIX (18) 1988-1996
1996 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1996 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1995 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1995 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1994 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin M
1994 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1993 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1993 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1992 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1992 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1991 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1991 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1990 L4-138ci 2.3L F/I Vin D
1990 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1989 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
GRAND PRIX GTP (3) 1991-1993
1993 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1992 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
1991 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin X
SUNBIRD (4) 1988-1991
1991 V6-189ci 3.1L F/I Vin T
1990 L4-122ci 2.0L F/I Turbo Vin M
1989 L4-122ci 2.0L F/I Turbo Vin M
1988 L4-122ci 2.0L F/I Turbo Vin M
TRANS SPORT (5) 1992-1996
1996 V6-207ci 3.4L F/I Vin E
1995 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1994 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1993 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
1992 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin L
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Manufacturer: Select ManufacturerCARQUEST/AIRTEXCARTERPARTS MASTER/CARTER
Part Type: Select Part TypeAll Part Type(s)ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPMECHANICAL FUEL PUMP
Total Number of Applications: 168
BMW (1) 1991-1991
318iS (1) 1991-1991
1991 L4-1795cc 1.8L F/I Vin M42
BUICK (37) 1984-1988
CENTURY (7) 1984-1987
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L 2 BBL Vin X
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin B
1985 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1984 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
ELECTRA (4) 1985-1988
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin B
1985 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
LESABRE (5) 1986-1988
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1986 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
REATTA (1) 1988-1988
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
REGAL (4) 1984-1987
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Turbo Vin 7
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Turbo Vin 7
1985 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Turbo Vin 9
1984 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Turbo Vin 9
RIVIERA (5) 1984-1988
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin B
1985 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Turbo Vin 9
1984 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Turbo Vin 9
SKYHAWK (4) 1984-1987
1987 L4-121ci 2.0L F/I Turbo Vin M
1986 L4-112ci 1.8L F/I Turbo Vin J
1985 L4-112ci 1.8L F/I Turbo Vin J
1984 L4-112ci 1.8L F/I Turbo Vin J
SKYLARK (3) 1985-1987
1987 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1986 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
SOMERSET (1) 1987-1987
1987 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
SOMERSET REGAL (3) 1985-1987
1987 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1986 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1985 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
CADILLAC (5) 1985-1987
ALLANTE (1) 1987-1987
1987 V8-252ci 4.1L F/I Vin 7
CIMARRON (3) 1985-1987
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
SEVILLE (1) 1986-1986
1986 V8-250ci 4.1L F/I Vin 8
CHEVROLET (44) 1985-1995
ASTRO VAN (1) 1992-1992
1992 V6-262ci 4.3L F/I Vin Z
BERETTA (2) 1987-1988
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CAMARO (12) 1985-1989
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1989 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1988 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1988 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1987 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1987 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1986 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1985 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
CAMARO IROC-Z (6) 1988-1990
1990 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1990 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1989 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1989 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1988 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1988 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
CAMARO Z28 (7) 1985-1992
1992 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1992 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1991 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1991 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1987 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1986 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1985 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
CAVALIER (3) 1985-1987
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CAVALIER Z24 (2) 1986-1987
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CELEBRITY (3) 1985-1987
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CITATION II (1) 1985-1985
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CORSICA (2) 1987-1988
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
CORVETTE (3) 1985-1987
1987 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1986 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1985 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
PICKUP C3500 1 TON 4x2 (1) 1995-1995
1995 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin K
PICKUP K3500 1 TON 4x4 (1) 1995-1995
1995 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin K
GMC (2) 1995-1995
PICKUP C3500 1 TON 4x2 (1) 1995-1995
1995 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin K
PICKUP K3500 1 TON 4x4 (1) 1995-1995
1995 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin K
OLDSMOBILE (25) 1984-1988
CALAIS (3) 1985-1987
1987 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1986 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1985 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
CUTLASS CIERA (4) 1984-1986
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1985 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1984 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
CUTLASS CIERA CRUISER (3) 1984-1986
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1985 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1984 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
DELTA 88 (5) 1986-1988
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1986 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin B
FIRENZA (3) 1985-1987
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
NINETY-EIGHT (4) 1985-1988
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin B
1985 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
TORONADO (3) 1986-1988
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1986 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin B
PONTIAC (52) 1984-1992
2000 (1) 1984-1984
1984 L4-112ci 1.8L F/I Turbo Vin J
6000 (3) 1985-1987
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
6000 STE (2) 1986-1987
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin W
BONNEVILLE (3) 1987-1988
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
1988 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin C
1987 V6-231ci 3.8L F/I Vin 3
FIERO (3) 1985-1987
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin 9
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin 9
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin 9
FIREBIRD (14) 1985-1992
1992 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1991 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1991 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1990 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1989 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1989 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1989 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1988 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1987 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1986 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1986 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1985 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
FIREBIRD TRANS AM (15) 1985-1992
1992 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1992 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1991 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1990 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1990 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1989 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1989 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1988 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1988 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1988 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1987 V6-173ci 2.8L F/I Vin S
1987 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1987 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1986 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1985 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
FIREBIRD TRANS AM GTA (3) 1991-1992
1992 V8-305ci 5.0L F/I Vin F
1992 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
1991 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
FIREBIRD TRANSAM GTA SLP (1) 1992-1992
1992 V8-350ci 5.7L F/I Vin 8
GRAND AM (4) 1985-1987
1987 L4-122ci 2.0L F/I Turbo Vin M
1987 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1986 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
1985 V6-181ci 3.0L F/I Vin L
SUNBIRD (3) 1985-1987
1987 L4-122ci 2.0L F/I Turbo Vin M
1986 L4-112ci 1.8L F/I Turbo Vin J
1985 L4-112ci 1.8L F/I Turbo Vin J
VOLVO (2) 1992-1992
740GLE (2) 1992-1992
1992 L4-2316cc 2.3L F/I Turbo Vin B230FT
1992 L4-2316cc 2.3L F/I Vin B234F
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6
Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd.
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Posted By: Duck
Date Posted: 09 December 2009 at 10:36pm
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Well, I prefer to let my fingers do the walking...
http://www.fuelsaving.info/acetone.htm - http://www.fuelsaving.info/acetone.htm
It's been proven that labratory testing causes cancer in lab rats.
Research has proven that for every 100 people on the internet that believe something, there's a bunch of people that don't. /shrug
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How much horsepower can I have and still go to heaven?
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 09 December 2009 at 10:43pm
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Duck wrote:
Well, I prefer to let my fingers do the walking... |
Oh, my fingers did plenty of walking before I decided to try acetone in my own car.
Sometimes I prefer to see for myself rather than rely on the word of others. 
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 10 December 2009 at 7:34am
Patrick wrote:
ARTIC-1 wrote:
acetone? in your tank,2oz is not much,BUT it could kill your fule pump,the plastic in there can't take it for vary long... |
I wouldn't have volunteered to be a guinea pig if this was a brand new concept, but there are people who have been doing this for years to their cars with no ill effects.
Is there something unique about the Fiero's fuel pump (or another component) that causes you concern?
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If water bypasses your fuel pump, that's fine, nothing happens, but acetone can immulsify water present in the fuel lines, damaging parts such as fuel pumps, injectors and even the pistons themselves. This is of course, only an issue if a sufficient amount of water present in the fuel tank to immulsify.
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Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 10 December 2009 at 10:52am
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Romeo wrote:
acetone can immulsify water present in the fuel lines, damaging parts such as... pistons |
What is it about emulsified water that is so evil? How does emulsified water damage pistons, keeping in mind that direct water injection is not damaging to engine components in the least?
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 10 December 2009 at 11:43pm
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I'm not jumping to any conclusions yet, but here's my first set of figures.
I've driven 512 km (about 65% highway, 35% city) since I started this test and I've used 60 litres of gasoline/acetone mix.
This works out to just a hair over 20 mpg.
Still not great by any means, but compare that to my readings almost exactly a year ago in http://www.westcoastfieros.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=594&PN=4&TPN=1 - This thread .
Patrick wrote:
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 8:46pm
This is pathetic...
1986 GT auto
199 km 100% city (still driving like an old lady)
32.555 L
199 ÷ 32.555 x 2.35 = 14.36 mpg
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As I said, I'm not jumping to any conclusions yet.
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 11 December 2009 at 1:08pm
Patrick wrote:
Romeo wrote:
acetone can immulsify water present in the fuel lines, damaging parts such as... pistons |
What is it about emulsified water that is so evil? How does emulsified water damage pistons, keeping in mind that direct water injection is not damaging to engine components in the least?
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Don't think of emulsified water as water. Think of it as PISSED OFF DEMON BLOOD. lol
No, emulsified water is quite apt to absorb any formed acids, carrying them throughout the whole fuel system, and eventually delivering it to the combustion chamber. Also, not necessarily the water, but the actual acetone itself is known to be damaging to plastic compounds, albeit, the level at which it would be is questionable being a .2% mix. However your research turns out though would be interesting. My father (Used to be a trucker) has never heard of such a thing, and isn't aware of whether or not it would work, so could go either way.
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Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 18 December 2009 at 6:11pm
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Filled the tank yesterday...
180 km (about 33% highway, 67% city), used 23.5 litres of gasoline/acetone mix.
This works out to 18 mpg.
Not as good as the mileage last time, but there was a higher percentage of city driving this time around.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 22 December 2009 at 10:48am
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Yikes, my mileage took a real dive this time.
144 km (100% city driving), used 22.3 litres of gasoline/acetone mix.
This works out to 15.2 mpg. 
I think what I'm seeing here is that short trips around town, especially this time of year, uses a lot of gas.
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Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 22 December 2009 at 6:01pm
Mileage on my Cavalier 2.2L 3spd auto (well documented - not guessing!) was floating around the 24mpg mark. When I started doing 'the crawl' to work in Tilbury for 3 weeks, it plummeted with consistency to only a hair over 18!
So... don't feel alone....
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 02 January 2010 at 11:17pm
Patrick before the Jan meeting, I want you to stop by here with your car and I want to take a look at a few things. Maybe pull a couple trunk side plugs and check compression, I want to personally check the timing, and look over a few things. There MUST be a reason for your poor mileage.
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6
Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 04 January 2010 at 10:15am
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Capt Fiero wrote:
Patrick before the Jan meeting, I want you to stop by here with your car... |
Dave, thanks for the offer to have a look at the '86 GT this week, but time might be a little too tight to do it in the next few days.
I'm finally almost about to bring my '84 home from Clynt's place where I've s-l-o-w-l-y but surely been converting it from a 4-spd to a 5-spd, changing the brake calipers, installing a dual exhaust, and doing a dozen other time consuming tasks. I've got to focus on this car for awhile before I can deal with the GT again.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 19 March 2010 at 9:36pm
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Interesting bit of info...
In my recent http://www.westcoastfieros.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1727&PN=1 - AirCare thread , I mentioned that I had to back off the ignition timing to pass the smog test. I backed it off to about 8º BTDC and then just left it there for the last month or so.
However, I noticed my gas mileage has really taken a dive during that entire period. I worked out my last tankful tonight, which included a trip on the freeway out to Langley from Vancouver for our last club meeting. And what's my mileage been?
Just under 15 mpg!  
I have now advanced my timing back to around 14º BTDC where it was previous to the smog test, hoping to at least get back up to the 20 mpg I seemed to normally be getting with that timing (not that it was much to get excited about).
I also changed the spark plug wires which I hadn't done before on this GT. It was a nuisance getting to the front plugs, so I took the decklid off to get it out of the way. The neighbors must've thought I was nuts standing with one foot on the lip of the trunk, one foot on top of the intake plenum, and lifting the decklid (with wing attached) straight up off the hinges and then placing the whole thing onto the roof (protected with cardboard). Quite a hassle, but well worth the effort!
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 12:57am
Odd, I never had quite that big a hassle getting to the front sparks...
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Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 9:32am
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Romeo wrote:
Odd, I never had quite that big a hassle getting to the front sparks... |
I bet you don't have the "recall" strip still attached to the front of the decklid.
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Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 9:40am
Still don't need to pull the decklid.... trust me....
(just think how many plugs I've changed over the years on various cars)
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 9:43am
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Dr.Fiero wrote:
Still don't need to pull the decklid.... trust me.... |
I never said the decklid "needed" to be removed (I've changed my plugs without doing so), but it makes access a whole lot easier. Trust me...
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 7:33pm
Meh, after the first three smashes, I find you lose feeling in the knuckles anyways. 
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Posted By: grokan
Date Posted: 20 March 2010 at 10:56pm
Haha im with Romeo on this one
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Lets get it sideways
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 22 March 2010 at 7:32am
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Although not to BCIT spec, I find it works just as well.
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