How/does window tint save gas???
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How/does window tint save gas???
I was looking at a tint roll on kit. On the label it had the advantages of tinted window: Better look of vehicle, check ;less fade on interior, check; less heat, check; less shatering in a colision, check; Improved fuel economy, what the heck?? How can window tint possibly improve fuel economy?? Did i read the label wrong or what??
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Probably in a really weak round-about way I think the tint assists the air conditioning efficiency a tiny bit, the manufacturer of the tint figures the A/C doesn't have to work as hard, therefore, increased fuel economy. Sounds like bs to me, any savings in A/C efficiency probably could not be measured.
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I think that's just, in this time of higher gas prices, to try and get sales from those who are, let's say, gullible.
If they didn't not explain that in depth on the label, I bet the average Joe is supposed to BUY the product to find out what the deal really is, which is the intent with or without the false advertising.
If they didn't not explain that in depth on the label, I bet the average Joe is supposed to BUY the product to find out what the deal really is, which is the intent with or without the false advertising.
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soksniffer: Did I miss something down here in the land of Mouse? Evaporating gasoline means more to sniff or lower MPG? And cool nights? Better mileage? Tinted windows at night, when it's cool, that's when mine are rolled down. DD
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I meant that at night tinted windows are cool.
Gasoline must evaporate out of my tank... everytime I drive someplace (especially long distances) there's less of it than when I left. I know my gas tank isn't leaking so where else could it possibly be going?
(I'm not the one that started the absurd assertations in this thread--blame that on 99xlt's tint manufacturer--I'm just continuing them.)
Gasoline must evaporate out of my tank... everytime I drive someplace (especially long distances) there's less of it than when I left. I know my gas tank isn't leaking so where else could it possibly be going?
(I'm not the one that started the absurd assertations in this thread--blame that on 99xlt's tint manufacturer--I'm just continuing them.)
Last edited by soksniffer; Jan 7, 2004 at 08:08 PM.
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Originally posted by PSKSAM2
I would have said it makes you faster. I saw The Fast and the Furious and all those cars had tinted windows. If I tint mine, my car will be just as fast.
-Jim
I would have said it makes you faster. I saw The Fast and the Furious and all those cars had tinted windows. If I tint mine, my car will be just as fast.
-Jim
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Yeah, and dont forget the neons. I heard from someone who knew someone who had a friend whose uncle told me that neons will give extra torque and hp too(especially if they flash to the music)
