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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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Smile Fuel Saving question

Hi everyone. Des anyone know anything about these fuel savers advertised on ebay? They look like a turbulator and are installed after the air filter. I was just wondering if anyone has tried one or if there is any info on these things?
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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I think I saw these and assorted other eBay "mileage miracles" debunked as crap on an episode of "Mythbusters".
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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That's what I thought. Good thing I didn't buy one. Thanks for the reply, gtadim
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Yup I have seen them tested twice and they are a scam of B.S.!!! Our local News station also did a test on a local track here in AZ and they found it actually lost 1 - 1.5 mpgs with the device!!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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the tornado's are ok, but they you only see improvemnts on some cars, if you have a honda civic then the $60 for one is great because yor mileage will go up around 5-7mpg, i don think yo will se much gain on a excursion, i have seen around 1-2mpg more on the 5.4's
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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Tornados are crap, those things don't work... I found a few that do thought, the magnets on the fuel line... yeah, that'll get you about .5 mpgs, and then there is a Fuel Pill that just enhances those magnets and it'll pump you up about 7 mpg increase... oh, and I almost for got, if dump pure grain alcohol (about 3:1 ratio with gas) in your tank, you fly like an eagle.
 
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