Fuel Saver

[saintly]

Hiya,

have tried searching the forum but all i'm getting is what fuel we're putting in and what mileage we're getting.. so thought I create a topic to suit what i wanted to know.

these things -> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...em=230187855553

Has anyone used them? on what? Recommend them? Thoughts?

MODS, please move the topic if it is not in the correct area. Ta!

[SuperDave]

It's just a fuel polerizer, so no it doesn't work.

[Jay.]

i bought one to try

does great at holding things on the fridge, apart from that, waste of 10 bux

[selyaT]

i bought one to try

does great at holding things on the fridge, apart from that, waste of 10 bux

[theDefiant1]

To quote:

The resonance frequency created by the Fuel Plus realigns the hydrocarbons in your fuel which means the fuel burns more efficiently.

Damn, my understanding of physics must be way off then. I normally just shout at the fuel to resonate. On bad days, I just bounce in my seat, manually resonating my fuel. While this does not necessarily improve my fuel consumption, it does entertain me, but gives me a sore throat and throbbing... @$$.

I feel sorry for all you poor buggers out there whose fuel does not resonate.

Anyway, to each his own. For $20 if it doesn't work, there IS always the fridge that can benefit!

[leasaunce]

fuel magnet gadgets are waste of $$ & they don't do anything!

it has been "Busted" by the mythbusters! :)

[saintly]

LOL!! good lord! Thanks everyone :)

It's entirely up to the mods when they want to close the topic :D

EDIT: leassurance, which EP of mythbuster was that in?

Edited November 6, 2007 by saintly

[selyaT]

Save the $10 and spend it on fuel

[leasaunce]

EDIT: leassurance, which EP of mythbuster was that in?

i'm not sure, I saw it when I was in Canada (no idea which season/episode it was).

but this is what they have written on a website:

Great Gas Conspiracy

Myth: Automakers and fuel suppliers are in collusion to keep us dependent on expensive gasoline and inefficient cars. There are many devices that one can use to cut your fuel consumption.

They got a carbureted car and a fuel-injected car to test several types of devices. The cars were placed on a dynamometer, which allows the car to drive without moving anywhere.

Test devices and additives:

* Fuel line magnets: working on the "principles of hydrodynamics," they are supposed to align the molecules for more efficient consumption.

* Acetone additive: supposed to make gasoline burn more efficiently

* 300mpg 'super' carburetor

* Hydrogen fuel cell generator: flammable hydrogen gas produced by electrolysis. Adam labeled it "Gasbuster: Stickin' it to the Man"

They tested each car on the dynamometer at 35mph and 55mph with each 'device.'

Carburetor car:

* Baseline: 17mpg at 35mph and 25mpg at 55mph

* Magnets: exactly the same as baseline busted

* Acetone: 16.7mpg at 35mph and 24mpg at 55mph busted

* Super carb: much worse than baseline, 12mpg at 35mph and 17.7mpg at 55mph busted

Fuel-injected car

* Baseline: 19mpg at 35mph and 27mpg at 55mph

* Magnets: 18mpg at 35mph and 26mpg at 55mph busted

* Acetone: 18mpg at 35mph and 26mpg at 55mph busted

Edited November 6, 2007 by leasaunce