jabbles21 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Just been sent this link by a friend, seems pretty plausible but may be a load of bull..If it even improves economy at all it could be worthwile for a tenner, but I struggle to believe that it would improve performance..What do yous think??Cheers, Gilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 real fuel saver for youJust insert behind your accelerator pedal, i can guarentee you'll use less fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Yellow Fellow Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 apparently if you top your tank up with water it stay fuller for longer too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macus Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 "one pair is fine but we do advise to fit as many as 2 pairs per car if possible, especially diesels, you can fit as many as you like but we say 6 pairs/sets is certainly enough per car" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skobalpinista Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) Hello from portugalDon't bother in buying that.Some of the several fuel savers sold online are cheats. Lot of plastic and beautiful package but zero efects. The real fuel saver are neodymium magnets so strong that one normal person can't separate them. The difference is the price.I have one in my car so I can tell you the reality.You are able to see less smoke on your exaust and the saving in fuel is of 33cl for each 100km driven.In Portugal I bought mine for 100€ and but my calculations I have already profit wih the purchase.The pack contains three magnets. One is placed in the metal box of the diesel filter the other two are placed arround the rubber pipe that sends the diesel to the engine.Here is an image of my fuel saver in my LupoIf you think about that I can send you one.RegardsSkobalpinista Edited September 7, 2010 by Skobalpinista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Just dont floor it everywhere? The less you press on the pedal the less fuel ur using, ur still getting from A to B theres no point spending to save fuel mate. You can use stuff like injector cleaner and all that to clean the fuel system out which will improve only slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) I have fitted a sail to the roof of my Altea. It's saving me about 80% of my normal fuel consumption, but other road users hate it when I tack across them on my way home. Edited September 7, 2010 by IDGM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I have fitted a sail to the roof of my Altea. It's saving me about 80% of my normal fuel consumption, but other road users hate it when I tack across them on my way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Saving Fuel? I can't remember the last time I put fuel in the Bora lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I wasn't trying to save fuel or planning to buy one, I was just thinking if it worked why arent they fitted as standard But thanks for the creative replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skobalpinista Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I repeat they don't save what they promisse but they save that quantity I have told you.Keep on sailing i keep on saving my coke can on every 100km's. It was a risk I took but now I don't regret.ATTENTION: I understand all your jokes about this , my friends think the same and I did too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Other than pinching the fuel line and letting less fuel through, tell me what these magic magnets are doing to give you better fuel economy?Prove to me it isn't a psychological farse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Yellow Fellow Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) The Environmental Protection Agency did a massive study into all fuel saving devices, they found that fuel line devices such as magnets offered zero saving on fuel. Not even a minute difference. The specific devices relevant to this thread... Fuel Line Devices (magnets):These magnetic devices, clamped to the outside of the fuel line or installed in the fuel line, claim to change the molecular structure of gasoline. The EPA has evaluated: PETRO-MIZER; POLARION-X; Super-Mag Fuel Extender; Wickliff Polarizer [fuel line magnet/intake air magnet.]FurthermoreThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has evaluated or tested more than 100 alleged gas-saving devices and has not found any product that significantly improves gas mileage. In fact, some "gas-saving" products may damage a car's engine or cause substantial increases in exhaust emissions.Source: http://autorepair.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/aa022203a.htm Case closed. Edited September 8, 2010 by Very Yellow Fellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) The Environmental Protection Agency did a massive study into all fuel saving devices, they found that fuel line devices such as magnets offered zero saving on fuel. Not even a minute difference. The specific devices relevant to this thread...FurthermoreSource: http://autorepair.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/aa022203a.htm Case closed.Yeah, now show me a link on the EPA website to prove those claims!Magnets cannot alter the molecular structure of fuel. The molecules in petrol are Carbon and Hydrogen... neither of these are magnetically active. The only thing I can see this magnet doing squeezing the fuel line and restricting flow and sucking any metal fragments towards it and blocking your fuel lines, however you have a fuel filter to remove contaminants for you.Your argument is fundamentally flawed by your lack of chemistry knowledge! Edited September 8, 2010 by treblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Yellow Fellow Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Yeah, now show me a link on the EPA website to prove those claims!Magnets cannot alter the molecular structure of fuel. The molecules in petrol are Carbon and Hydrogen... neither of these are magnetically active. The only thing I can see this magnet doing squeezing the fuel line and restricting flow and sucking any metal fragments towards it and blocking your fuel lines, however you have a fuel filter to remove contaminants for you.Your argument is fundamentally flawed by your lack of chemistry knowledge!??? My argument is fine, I was saying that they are all **** also......Did you even read what I had written? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Yellow Fellow Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Yeah, now show me a link on the EPA website to prove those claims!http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/reports.htm....you were saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) My apologies, I thought you were a disillusional Portuguese man! This line is quiet interesting...However, the baseline retests after mileage accumulation (immediately after removing the device) indicated that any improvement in the fuel-economy value was not due to effects of the device. Had the device any effect at all, it would have been observed if baseline retests after mileage accumulation matched the original baseline tests. This was not the case. There is no cost savings realized from device ownership from fuel economy effects since EPA testing demonstrated no statistical fuel economy benefits. Edited September 8, 2010 by treblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Yellow Fellow Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Not sure what is worse, delusional or Portuguese(jokes, I love Portuguese) It is all a bit odd, there is tons of data on the EPA site, basically it all points to 99.9% of devices that claim to save fuel don't. The best fuel saving comes through a well maintained car and tyres as well as careful driving...as pg30 of this document shows some interesting facts http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/FEG2010.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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