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JanGeo 04-21-2007 09:25 AM

Fuel Additive - ether
 
Just received an email from a friend in Florida that met a guy very carefully adding ether to the gas in a Scion xB and getting 60mpg.

Anyone every hear of using ether to boost gas mileage - I know it increases performance and can produce pink exhost smoke - at least it used to in the old days when leaded gas was popular.

ELF 04-21-2007 10:54 AM

I have not heard of anyone using it. But I often wondered how or if it would help mpg. I just assumed it would evaporate before it got used.

GasSavers_Ryland 04-21-2007 11:23 AM

I know that my little diesel modle air plane engine is suposed to run on a mix of caster oil, kerosen, and ether, but never heard of someone useing it in gasoline.

zpiloto 04-21-2007 11:40 AM

Where can you even get ether and how much does it cost and at what ratio?

trebuchet03 04-21-2007 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zpiloto (Post 48487)
Where can you even get ether and how much does it cost and at what ratio?

starting fluid :p

but the question is... what kind of ether is being added? There's a few out there.... at least one of which is already used in gasoline to :thumbup:

Hockey4mnhs 04-21-2007 09:50 PM

isnt that a drug? fear and loathing in las vegas anyone?

eivad1 04-21-2007 09:59 PM

why didnt he tell u what it was

eivad1 04-21-2007 10:06 PM

duh my bad, what is ether made of and how much would u put in

JanGeo 04-22-2007 01:57 AM

Nope and I doubt I will find out but it is more controlled because of the use of it to produce drugs - probably a good start would be starter fluid in a spray can. Used to start diesel engine in cold weather often and known to blow them up.

ELF 04-22-2007 10:44 AM

I just did a run with the sable today with ether. I went to the gas station and got some starting fluid. 10 oz. can for 1.98 I held the can upside down and pressed the nozzle to let all the air out. then I punched a hole in the top of the can and poured it into a container. then used a funnel and poured all of it in my tank. I figure I had about 10/11 gal in tank so about 1 oz. per gal.

The trip to my mothers, 55 miles each way mostly north/south. 85% hwy 15% city


North 38mpg
south 35.9 mpg...... average.. 36.95 mpg. lots of traffic on the way home.


This is by far the best mpg I have got on this trip. I take this trip maybe 2 times a month for years, my best ever previous was 34.5 average.
So does the Ether work? It looks promising, But I need to do more testing.

some of you guys should give it a try and post your results.


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