Fuel Additive - ether

[JanGeo]

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]

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]

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]

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

[trebuchet03]

Originally Posted by zpiloto

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

starting fluid

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

[Hockey4mnhs]

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

[eivad1]

why didnt he tell u what it was

[eivad1]

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

[JanGeo]

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]

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.