So for the last month or so my father has been putting a cap full of nail polisher remover in my tank (his mechanic friend said it cleans the injectors better then anythin on the market)... tho I was hesitant at first to let him do it, I can honestly say it is doing wonders for my car! my car is more responsive and my last tank gave me 230 miles to a half tank!!! (never before have I got this mileage, usually 170 to a half)

 

wtf? can anyone comment on this? I'd say it's going to have bad effects in the long run

 

I'm sure the rubber seals and hoses will love this.

 

The major ingredient is acetone.

Acetone is a halfway decent fuel system cleaner (in small, periodic doses...not every tank) , but it attacks rubber and plastic in the fuel system.

A lot of people claim it gives better fuel economy as well, but a lot of independent testing can neither confirm or dispute that. However over time, it can damage anything rubber...like fuel lines and valve seals...so i wouldn't make it a habit or adding nail polish remover to every tankful otherwise you'll be visiting that mechanic friend of yours for some expensive repair work down the road.

 

put some nail polish remover into a plastic cup ..

see what happens ..

doesnt acetone (nail polish main ingredient) evaporate quickly .

would it evaporate even before it gets to the injectors ?

 

Gas evaporates quick too.

That's why we have a nice cap on our tanks.

 

The fuel system is enclosed thus preventing evaporation.

Closing the system off is also what prevents an electric fuel pump in a tank full of gasoline from blowing your car up. Gas isn't explosive, only the fumes are in a tight vapor concentration level. That's why the most dangerous part of your car in terms of explosion is right where the filler neck is when the fumes dissapate.

 

Mmmm yeah, thats were it smells reallllyyy goood

 

yah, he is not puttin anymore in b/c that is what I was afraid of. But it idles quieter and all that.. I love how smooth it is, but never again.