fuel saver - any one tried it?

[cobra 3.0]

Re: fuel saver - any one tried it?

ZmOz, so you have me curious what did you do to get 5mpg more?

 

[Northern Eclipse]

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Just the way the sales pitch is written on the web site should make us realize that its a big steaming pile of poop....." A SUBSIDIARY of Ford Motor Co tested the fuelsaver" .......Ford did not actually endorse this.......and " A CERTIFIED LABORTORY FOR the EPA".....Once again the EPA did not approve this either ,it just means that some lab that may have been used to test the product is also used by EPA also...Only snake oil claims here I'm afraid, keep your money in your wallet...

 

[ZmOz]

Re: fuel saver - any one tried it?

I changed the air intake to a cone filter, rather than the restrictive airbox that was there. I also insulated the intake, so the incoming air is about whatever the outside temp is. Also I am in the process of enlarging my throttle body and replacing the belt driven fan with an electric one. All of these things are cheap and easy to do and would be even cheaper and easier at the jeep factory. Not only does it increase MPG, but horsepower. Soon I plan on stroking the motor...pretty much the only thing I need to change is the crankshaft, and I should get about 10mpg MORE...as well as about 60hp...

 

[DaveM]

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I think this fuel saver sounds like a great idea! How much does it cost? No matter, I'll buy it.<br /><br />Another idea, that I came up with all by my lonesome, is to attach the bilge blower to the carburator intake. Not only does it cool the inside of your engine, it becomes a turbo charger!! Yup, good ideas. I'm full of it.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: fuel saver - any one tried it?

Yep, Juan, you're definately full of it...

 

[cobra 3.0]

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[Skinsk]

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I was under the general impression that, usually, as you increase the HP of a motor, you should suffer some sort of gasmileage penalty. I mean hell, I can put a blower on my truck, get 60 extra horses.. but then again loose 5-7 mpg, from what I've read..<br /><br />An extra 10 mpg on a jeep? That'd be amazing..

 

[ZmOz]

Re: fuel saver - any one tried it?

Well, since it would be a "stroker" motor...extra HP would be added with almost no extra weight...so the power to weight ratio is much better. 10MPG is what I've heard...I don't know if that is true.

 

[merc 140 pontoon]

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Modern gasoline engine: 1 (U.S.) GPH produces about 10 HP. If you're getting a lot more, either you're reducing the life of the engine, or you paid a lot for gadgetry (and paid more than you'll ever recover). Those who claim otherwise should be honest and proclaim, "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore".

 

[Ralph 123]

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I guess I'm living in the land of Oz....<br /><br />I have a Tornado (www.tornadoair.com) in my 99 Blazer and saw about 1/2 mile per gal increase in economy over the last 18 months or so (according to the on-board computer I went from 18 to 18.5). I put one in my wifes truck with same results. I also put one in my Mother's olds but have not measured the effect in her car. I bought mine first, tested it, and then bought the others.<br /><br />What convinced me to try one was the video of the test by a professor and his students at Saddleback college where they put cars on a dyno and test them before and after. Also, the comments by a couple of syndicated radio shows about autos and mechanics.<br /><br />I use the tornado along with a K&N. I did it more for better HP than economy. The first thing I noticed was the engine ran smoother and was better off the line. They way it works is by creating a tornado that causes the air and fuel to mix more completely as it enters the chamber. It has the same sort of effect as a carb riser or throttle body spacer.<br /><br />There are also some tweaks you can make to your computer system that affects performance. I just made one last weak to the AIT sensor that had made the truck much, much better off the line and had added about 1/10th mile per gal (according to the on-board computer) despite my tendency to stomp on it more lately to test responsiveness. <br /><br />You can pick them up on eBay for a lot less than usual cost.<br /><br />What made me even think in this direction was Moore's book, "Small Block Chevy Marine Performance" where he discusses how changing the way air enters the system has a big impact on peformance.

 

[kenimpzoom]

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I am not suprised about the tornado thing, that I could see actually working. In the hot rodding world there in the K&N stub stack, which helps improve airflow into the carb.<br /><br />But a couple of magnets on the fuel line is a gyp.<br /><br />Ken

 

[Ralph 123]

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I followed that original link and it was a tornado he was asking about wasn't it?<br /><br />And your right Ken, same basic principal as the sub stack and other velocity stacks. It is amazing the impact "straightening" then air flow can have.

 

[CRT Skiff Crafter]

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This has to be one of the most entertaining posts anywhere on the WWW!<br /><br />You know magnets may not help fuel economy, but at least your fuel won't suffer from arthiritus!<br /><br />Regards, crt.

 

[Ralph 123]

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What am I missing? The link was about tornados not magnets... A tonado is a spiral finned shaped stainless steel insert that goes over your carb or in your air intake for FI engines....

 

[CRT Skiff Crafter]

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Well Ralph, my magnet comment was merely intended as humor congruent with the fervor of some of the other replies on this topic.<br /> <br />If someone derives benefit from a tornado, a magnet, space age fuel filter, or one of the myraid other infamous fuel saving devices, that's cool with me! <br /><br />Sorry if you found it in some fashion offensive.<br /><br />Regards, crt.

 

[Ralph 123]

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Not at all. There is physics behind the tornado and my own 18 month experience bears it out. Heck, If K&N uses them they must think there is something to it as well.

 

[CRT Skiff Crafter]

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I'll tell you this: I have a Dodge Ram with a 5.9 liter V8 which gets the worst mileage of any vehicle I have ever owned. As near as I can tell I am getting about 12 maybe 13mpg with no boat on the back! My last truck, a Silverado with a 350 vortec got about 20 on the highway and probably better mileage pulling a boat than I do in this dang Ram with no boat! I would try anything to increase the mileage and I mean anything! Do you actually believe one of these Tornados could help??? <br /><br />Regards, crt.

 

[CharlesW]

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The original post by affa had nothing whatsoever to do with the "Tornado".<br />The device he was referring to is a magnet contraption that clamps on the fuel line.<br />Somewhere along the line, someone asked about the Tornado and affa'a question went totally by the wayside.<br /><br />Charles

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: fuel saver - any one tried it?

I do. It should give you about a 1-2 mpg increase. It is even beter if you replace your stock air cleaner with a K&N filter. What it will also do is give you about a 10 - 15 hp increase and much smoother performance. That has been my experience on 2 blazers, and Olds lSS and a Ford Explorer.<br /><br />You should do a little research into them and see what you think. What they do is create a cyclone that causes the air and fuel to mix more completely as it enters the chamber. The idea is similar to stub/ velocity stacks which cause better air flow and fuel atomization.<br /><br />You can find them on eBay a lot cheaper than retail. You can also check the sellers feedback to see what other people have to say.<br /><br />Another thing you can do is pull your air temp sensor and put a resistor in the connector. You choose the resistor value to make the truck think the intake air is 32 F. That, uh hum, prvents the EGR valve from opening forcing non combustable exhaust gas into your cylinders... That has bought me a lot more pep and better mpg. If you want to know the resistor value just repost and I'll look it up as I don't remember right now.

 

[CRT Skiff Crafter]

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Ralph:<br />Yeah man, I'd definitely like to know that resistor value! That sounds like a real quick fix and makes a lot of sense.<br /><br />I wondered if K&N made something that would be applicable to this issue. <br /><br />I think it would be important to do one of these mods, check the mileage and then do another one just to be sure which mod had how much impact. <br /><br />My mileage is so terrible that even 1 MPG improvement would seem like a lot!<br /><br />Regards, crt.