Fuel saving devices..do they work???

[GN84Turbo]

The theory behind these devices. Taken from an "eBay" description:

Fuel type- Magnetic Fuel Savers work on a molecular level seperating hydrocarbon clusters in your fuel allowing them to be more efficiently burned and used to their maximum potential thereby using less fuel to achieve be same results while also boosting horse power.

Air type-Tornado Fuel Savers are the second wave of performance enhancement and fuel savings. They allow the fuel in to be effectively mixed with the oxygen while also giving your engine more of the much needed oxygen it needs to operate at peak efficiency.

Now, do these things actually work? The magnet seems like a good idea, but the tornado seems like a worthless hunk of metal. Please give your opinions.

 

[MeanBuicks]

It goes like this:

1. Gas prices rise.
2. Folks get fed up and look for ways to save.
3. They bumble on these devices with slick marketing jargon.
4. They buy one and, along with all the other suckers, collectively make some turd a bunch of quick cash for trash.

 

[GN84Turbo]

It goes like this:

1. Gas prices rise.
2. Folks get fed up and look for ways to save.
3. They bumble on these devices with slick marketing jargon.
4. They buy one and, along with all the other suckers, collectively make some turd a bunch of quick cash for trash.

Thats what I think too for the most part. but the magnet does have some potential though, backed up by a lot of positive feedback and good testimonials..but then again it could be just a huge scam.

As for the tornado, this might increase performance in some 4 cyl cars..but in our cars i think it might just make it slower seeing as we already have a real turbo.

 

[84GNGary]

The best fuel saving device for our cars is to stay out of the boost, but we all know this is absolutely impossible .

 

[jb903]

no worky worky. myth busters did a show about all these types of fuel mizers and nope not a one worked.

 

[Jerryl]

no worky worky. myth busters did a show about all these types of fuel mizers and nope not a one worked.

I missed that episode. LOVE that show!

 

[lyonsd]

Now, do these things actually work?

No.

 

[Lhorn]

More specifically, hell no.

 

[FlyinGN]

think about it for a minute...

IF any of these itmes *did* work don't you think the manufactures who spend millions to get engines to achieve better gas mileage, have em on every car they sold?? The answer is NO.. None of them work..

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

the only thing i see that tornado doing, is restricting. straight up.
But, about, the statement "if it worked, the manufacturers would be putting them on cars" is false. Auto makers have a TON of liability, insurance, cost, and emissions restrictions to go by. A lot of times when something works out, they cant afford to put it on. Or, alot of times, when they can afford it, it either fails emissions, or it fails liabilty restrictions due to it being too fast for example. Theres TONS of reasons why they cant do thing to cars in production. Look at our cars. if they would have gone all the way, and just put an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, better exhaust, frame braces, better air intake, higher stall. You know, typical things that was totally obvious that it would make the car run better, it would have been soo fast, the insurance would have gone thru the roof, and emissions would have probably failed, and it would have costed 45,000 dollars each lol.
So no, just because its not on production cars, doesnt mean it doesnt work though

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

The fuel saving devices do not work. It is a scam for fools. Brad

 

[GNTurbo6]

For most of the us the only way to save gas is to become woman and 40 years older so we can be grandmas.

 

[Adam Connell]

I got one of those magnetic things as a gift... I installed it... it didnt change a damn thing.

If you really want to up your MPG then do these things:
1)Clean your injectors!!!(sea foam works awesome, it's at just about every auto store)
2)Stay out of the boost!

Now since Im new to these cars, I dont know if oil additives are ok to use since the oil is ran through the turbo, but SeaFoam works in your oil, gas, and directly run through your TB. It works really well on my 200k jeep, and every other car I have ran it through including my race bikes... it cleans the carbon off just about everything in my v-twin race bikes. Since they are air cooled they build up carbon like no other and Seafoam in the oil about 100 miles before an oil change cleans everything very nicely!

 

[Gary Wells]

think about it for a minute...

IF any of these itmes *did* work don't you think the manufactures who spend millions to get engines to achieve better gas mileage, have em on every car they sold?? The answer is NO.. None of them work..

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You are correct, Frank. I think that the manufacturers would utilize what they could.

 

[FlyinGN]

incorrect.. Gas mileage sells cars... not running 10's' in the quarter.. There are a few people who would buy faster but there are a whole LOT of people who want a few more MPG out of their new cars. They spend millions figuring out ways to increase gas mileage and making engines more efficient. Look how well hybrids are doing.. IF the tornado did work, there would be no libility and surely the emissions would be fine and gas mileage would be up 25% like the manufacture of this thing claims.. There would be a libility issue if they got a GN in the 11's with all the stuff you are talking about tho.. I worked in engineering in the automotive manufacturing industry so I know what Im taking about. :biggrin:

the only thing i see that tornado doing, is restricting. straight up.
But, about, the statement "if it worked, the manufacturers would be putting them on cars" is false. Auto makers have a TON of liability, insurance, cost, and emissions restrictions to go by. A lot of times when something works out, they cant afford to put it on. Or, alot of times, when they can afford it, it either fails emissions, or it fails liabilty restrictions due to it being too fast for example. Theres TONS of reasons why they cant do thing to cars in production. Look at our cars. if they would have gone all the way, and just put an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, better exhaust, frame braces, better air intake, higher stall. You know, typical things that was totally obvious that it would make the car run better, it would have been soo fast, the insurance would have gone thru the roof, and emissions would have probably failed, and it would have costed 45,000 dollars each lol.
So no, just because its not on production cars, doesnt mean it doesnt work though

 

[gyrhead]

They Work Perfectly

They work great - at liberating you from your money. :frown:

 

[Ormand]

Lean cruise makes better mileage. But it also makes more NOX, and the Sierra Club won't allow that. Bruce (Doc) has some results from lean cruise somewhere on another thread, and there was a lot of work done on it on one of the Vette boards. It would be interesting to see what the auto companies could do if they were just trying for high mileage, and didn't have to meet the ever-tighter emissions restrictions.

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

 

[BEATAV8]

Another vote for lean cruise mode. I use it all the time on my Buicks and my '04 GTO. The goat gets about 1, maybe 2 MPG better on my commute due to lean cruise. I run about 16:1 A/F ratio. Just don't tell the tree huggers.

 

[madhat]

whether thewy workor not, the gas company execs wouldnt let the manufacturers put it on...worse gas milage=even MORE $$$$ for the execs.