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Old 10 December 2004, 05:40 PM
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Default Amazing Gadget To Save Fuel - upto 27%

LOL - Yeah, Right!

Thought I would share - saw it on another forum I use.
Old 10 December 2004, 05:49 PM
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I've got some super snake oil if you want some more prezzies from Xmas
Old 10 December 2004, 05:51 PM
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I have one of them on mine, not sure wether it works or not though.

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Old 10 December 2004, 07:45 PM
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First it was zinc *****, now magnets....whatever next?

I should think few Subs in the boot next to the fuel tank would have the same effect
Old 10 December 2004, 07:52 PM
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But there are testimonials and an animated diagram showing exactly how it works.


It must work!
Old 13 December 2004, 09:30 AM
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I ordered two for my car as have seen in a friends WRX02 more than 50km per tank with the "fuel max"...believe it or not!
I don't know if it will have the same effect on my car but I give it a try!
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Old 13 December 2004, 10:15 AM
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I had one on my old Wrx Wagon, It did actually make a difference. Reduced knock and more miles to a tank.
Old 13 December 2004, 11:05 AM
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"had" one?

Why don't you any more, if it works, can i ask?
Old 14 December 2004, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JIM THEO
a friends WRX02 more than 50km per tank with the "fuel max"...believe it or not!
Only 50KM per tank, Makes my 12.9 Mpg look pretty Good

Dean
Old 15 December 2004, 01:47 PM
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"...patented Neodymium super conductors..." - WOW cool! a room temperature superconductor!!!!!!!! Pity the rest of the scientific community hasn't caught on to this yet.....

"...it generates the specific resonance frequency..." - ah so its an oscillating permanent magnetic then, and great how they get the resonance tuned spot on to a mix of chemicals like petrol...

"will fracture the hydrocarbon chains" - cool!! so a magnet will crack the petroleum down then, wait til the oil companies find out that they dont need to expensively heat their cracking towers anymore, loads of cheap petrol for all!

What a load of fecking drivel
Old 15 December 2004, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by warrenm2
"...patented Neodymium super conductors..." - WOW cool! a room temperature superconductor!!!!!!!! Pity the rest of the scientific community hasn't caught on to this yet.....

"...it generates the specific resonance frequency..." - ah so its an oscillating permanent magnetic then, and great how they get the resonance tuned spot on to a mix of chemicals like petrol...

"will fracture the hydrocarbon chains" - cool!! so a magnet will crack the petroleum down then, wait til the oil companies find out that they dont need to expensively heat their cracking towers anymore, loads of cheap petrol for all!

What a load of fecking drivel
WarrenM2.

Do you think the purchasers drive more economically then once they have fitted them then, So as you say complete drivel, all down to there right foot all the time
Old 15 December 2004, 07:26 PM
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Take a look here.....

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/fuelmax.html
Old 15 December 2004, 09:09 PM
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Interesting as this one:
http://www.fuel-max.com/english/detail_2.htm
I wonder, who to believe?
Although have seen my self an increase in miles per tank in a friends car and this remains the same after 10K+ miles from installation.
I just bought two "super fuel max" and I'll keep informed if they do what they claim!
JIM
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Of course, we would be more than interested to learn your statistics when you have compiled them ...
Old 16 December 2004, 10:13 AM
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There's a much cheaper and more effective solution. Get a small block of wood, attach it securely to the underside of the throttle pedal, so that only 5 - 10mm of travel is permitted.

Guaranteed improvement in fuel economy. The only downside is that some drivers have reported a small loss in available performance
Old 16 December 2004, 10:26 AM
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and a darwinist lengthening of the left lower leg??
Old 16 December 2004, 12:22 PM
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Old 16 December 2004, 12:36 PM
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AFAIK you can't ionise anything with what looks lot like a simple permanent magnet. It's just a signal lead choke in a heavy duty case. And ionising organic molecules like petrol needs a lot more than that.

Con.


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Old 17 December 2004, 10:48 AM
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Years ago, I tried a similar magnet device called 'Ecoflow' on my old Triumph Acclaim, and it made no difference - so I don't think the 'fuelmax' will be any different. There was even a study done by scientists that said the results were inconclusive.

If it were that simple, manufacturers would surely be factory fitting something along these lines in a bid to make cars use less petrol - thus being more competitive. Let's be honest, if Subaru could claim their Impreza turbo models were suddenly 27% more economical, this would be a major marketing coup.
Old 17 December 2004, 11:10 AM
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Its like losing weight theres no wonder cure.You gotta replace chocolate with brocolli, same withe driving replace heavy right foot with light one, save fuel.
Old 17 December 2004, 04:27 PM
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I'll give it a try and if it saves me even less than 10% fuel worthwhile (IMO).
Otherwise you'll see it on E-bay "ready to fit - half the price" .
JIM
Old 18 December 2004, 09:28 AM
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see this is how they survive. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, people still buy them....
Old 19 December 2004, 01:14 PM
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Probably magnetises the bloody level float in the tank

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