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Old 05-10-2008, 08:26 PM
pgringo pgringo is offline
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Originally Posted by kerry View Post
I installed one on my 77 300d turbo and immediately saw a 50% increase in fuel mileage. The only drawback was that tap water was not quite as effective as expensive mineral waters so the final outcome was only a 25% increase in fuel economy. Unfortunately it increased the 'hydro'carbon output in my exhaust and I failed the emissions test. I don't know how to solve this problem.

how about distilled water? have you tried that?
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