Increasing Gas Mileage

duke2k7 · Post by **duke2k7** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:53 pm

try this:

http://www.ecomagnets.com/motoflow.htm

its not a new concept, buts worth trying.

there is also something akin to a jet-prop tht goes inthe fuel-line toincrease enery output.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:57 pm

duke2k7 wrote:try this:

http://www.ecomagnets.com/motoflow.htm

its not a new concept, buts worth trying.

there is also something akin to a jet-prop tht goes inthe fuel-line toincrease enery output.

Mythbusters busted that one.

duke2k7 · Post by **duke2k7** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:07 pm

Rekarp wrote:
duke2k7 wrote:try this:

http://www.ecomagnets.com/motoflow.htm

its not a new concept, buts worth trying.

there is also something akin to a jet-prop tht goes inthe fuel-line toincrease enery output.
Mythbusters busted that one.

the venturi thingy?

i know someone with the magnet thing, and its given about 15% more mpg...

whathappened on mb?

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:13 pm

duke2k7 wrote:
Rekarp wrote:
duke2k7 wrote:try this:

http://www.ecomagnets.com/motoflow.htm

its not a new concept, buts worth trying.

there is also something akin to a jet-prop tht goes inthe fuel-line toincrease enery output.
Mythbusters busted that one.
the venturi thingy?

i know someone with the magnet thing, and its given about 15% more mpg...

whathappened on mb?

They tried the magnet thing and busted it. Was worthless.

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:19 pm

bicostp wrote:What gas are you running? Sometimes going to a higher octane will get better mileage. My dad's V6 Grand Am gets about 22 on 87, but near 30 on premium. The extra miles per tank is worth the extra 20 cents a gallon.

I think it's whatever the cheapest crap is, probably 87. Maybe we'll try the premium stuff and see what happens.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:23 pm

Really depends on the engine. My jeep seems to run smoother on 87...Go figure. As triton says my "Jeep is lazy"

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:33 pm

Gas is not a polar molecule. It will not be affected in the slightest by magnets.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:03 pm

duke2k7 wrote:i know someone with the magnet thing, and its given about 15% more mpg...

Ever hear of the placebo effect? They have something that is supposed to help mileage, so they drive a little better, they get better mileage and think it must've been the magnet.

Joes2Silly · Post by **Joes2Silly** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:02 pm

On completely irrelevant note, I've heard good things about Volkswagen diesel engines. I've heard some people saying their older 1.5 and 1.6 diesel engines got 30-40 MPG from them

jleemero · Post by **jleemero** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:07 pm

Joes2Silly wrote:On completely irrelevant note, I've heard good things about Volkswagen diesel engines. I've heard some people saying their older 1.5 and 1.6 diesel engines got 30-40 MPG from them

Even the newer ones are good.

My buddy's VW Jetta turbo diesel gets better mileage than my neighbor's SmartCar!

Side note: I wouldn't touch a SmartCar.

Post by **Triton** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:14 pm

my 1954 oldsmobile got 10mpg when i was driving it

350 cubic inch v8 and a 4000lb car do not make for good fuel milage

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:36 pm

jleemero wrote:My buddy's VW Jetta turbo diesel get's better mileage than my neighbor's SmartCar!

Sorry to be a bastard about this, but, uh.... "get's?"

beeps8 · Post by **beeps8** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:15 pm

DO NOT ADD ACETONE to the fuel system. It will ruin your fuel pumps, lines, fuel pressure regulator and injectors. Trust me, ive been in the business fir 20 years, Ive seen all the hacks or tricks or what ever you want to call them. They just dont work, and end up costing you more money for repairs. To increase fuel milage, clean air filter, proper tire inflation. if you want to boost it, (small percentage) buy a cold air induction kit with a K&N air filter.

jleemero · Post by **jleemero** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:52 pm

SpongeBuell wrote:
jleemero wrote:My buddy's VW Jetta turbo diesel get's better mileage than my neighbor's SmartCar!
Sorry to be a bastard about this, but, uh.... "get's?"

Aw dammit...

Post by **Triton** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:03 pm

there is also something akin to a jet-prop that goes in the fuel-line to increase enery output.

switch fuel line to exhaust and you have a turbocharger in which case this is a true statement