Check this out!!! Save 9-15% on fuel - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

whunter · #31 06-08-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jbach36

This works on diesel, too.

Go to this link, and click on what is now the 2nd link down (that will change in time). Works with diesel, too......

Don't listen to these guys below, who immediately claim it's snake oil. The video goes over some 16 vehicles, all of which have gotten a 9-14% fuel savings.

http://www.ajc.com/video?bcpid=97471435001&bckey=AQ~~,AAAAAFAsZ1c~,8MkVRvW0DmauKT3uAriKKf2yHzTPz5MP&bclid=1716449804&bctid=980397602001

False, fake, fraud, bad science, and worse engineering.
Products like this are sold to people who are gullible, and naive.

Bogus Fuel-Saving Device Sellers diesel/gasoline
Bogus Fuel-Saving Device Sellers diesel/gasoline

The device is fraud = 100% pure snake oil.
http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&biw=1260&bih=826&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=snake+oil&btnG=Search&oq=snake+oil&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=55953l56922l0l3l3l0l1l1l0l266l532l2-2

alamostation · #32 06-09-2011, 02:29 AM

Call me an agnostic on this one. Since there is no explanation of how it works, I have to guess.

Maybe higher than spec fuel pressure would produce better combustion in a fuel injected gasoline engine.

If they are using it on non-turbo diesels, maybe putting air into fuel line helps out. Back when, I had a GMC 6.2 diesel pickup with dual tanks, when the first tank was running out and it was sucking air into the fuel line, the truck ran like a bat out of Hell. Sort of like free turbo. Maybe that is the secret on the diesel claim.

Put up or shut up on this claim: Take two identical vehicles new from the factory, put the gizmo on one. Fill them both with same amount of fuel. Run them side by side on a test track swapping inside position each lap. See how much farther the car with the gizmo runs.

When I see the results of that, I will know what to believe.

Marvelicious · #33 06-09-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jbach36

Why test it on 8 gas engines? The video already says they tested it on a car, then bought it for 5 more, for a total of 6. And the lawn guy, with his diesel trucks, have it in 10 of his, and is saving fuel. And those are just the few local ones, in Paulding county; I'm sure you could read more about/from people who bought this.

Why, after 16 vehicles, do you want to test it on ...8 more.... gas engines?

We want scientific testing, not lawn guy / cop testing.

scottmcphee · #34 06-09-2011, 10:59 AM

Another way to stretch fuel consumption is to drive less.

I work at home at least 1 day per week. I save 20% on my commute fuel bill.

AMAZING, eh?

patbob · #35 06-09-2011, 10:33 PM

Its probably just a fuel heater or something simple like that. Just that alone might make the fuel less viscous enough to spray into a finer mist. That's probably part of why later MBs have them.