Does this "fuel saver" really work?

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E-rock

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Discussion starter · #1 · Jul 8, 2003

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Does this \"fuel saver\" really work?

I found this product online called the "Fuel Saver Pro", and it looks too good to be true. I am by no means a guru on car engines, so I thought I'd throw this out to you guys to get your opinions on it. Here's the link. It's suppose to increase gas mileage up to 27% ???? This has to be too good to be true.

 

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Re: Does this \"fuel saver\" really work?

It looks like a clamp, preventing fuel from flowing freely through the fuel line.

Is it kinda like squeezing the straw while you're drinking a soda?

 

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Re: Does this \"fuel saver\" really work?

Ummm being as how all their "test results" indicate no actual increase in milage.... but show arbitrary numbers deailing with emissions, I'm gonna say no.

What a crock of crap!

 

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Re: Does this \"fuel saver\" really work?

Scam.

http://www.kirotv.com/consumer/2220354/detail.html

With the help of American Automobile Association's fleet of service trucks, we put all these devices through a month of extensive testing.

"We actually monitor the fuel mileage of these vehicles constantly, so we already had a very established base line to what they are getting," said Don Beyer of AAA.

The "Fuel Saver Pro" is a $65 dollar magnetic gadget that snaps over the fuel line. It's supposed to increase mileage up to 27% by magnetizing fuel and making it more efficient.

A $74 whirling air device called "The Tornado" spins inside the air intake hose. According to a television infomercial, it improves the air fuel mixture which increases mileage.

We paid $90 for the "Super Fuel Max," which turned out to be identical to the first magnetic device we bought -- except it costs about 25 dollars more.

For fun, we slapped some duct tape on a fourth truck.

"We contend that this fuel saving device probably works as well as the others," said Don Beyer.

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And the duct tape won.

Think of it this way. If it really worked, every auto maker would be using it.