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Snake Oil??????????????????
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"Dr. Dirt"
Nitro Member
Good question Mike!
In my aged condition, I've seen gas crunches come and go a number of times. I've watched prices climb from 17 cents a gallon to well into the $4 range and I suspect I'll see it far higher soon. Such conditions produce both entrepreneurs and snake oil salesmen and it's a really tough call as to what really works.
The proof is in the pudding. Somebody purchase it-install it-and report back. In the mean time there are folks, honest and otherwise, just waiting to get a check from us for their latest fuel saving device.
I don't doubt that options are out there but I'll admit skepticism on my part.
In my aged condition, I've seen gas crunches come and go a number of times. I've watched prices climb from 17 cents a gallon to well into the $4 range and I suspect I'll see it far higher soon. Such conditions produce both entrepreneurs and snake oil salesmen and it's a really tough call as to what really works.
The proof is in the pudding. Somebody purchase it-install it-and report back. In the mean time there are folks, honest and otherwise, just waiting to get a check from us for their latest fuel saving device.
I don't doubt that options are out there but I'll admit skepticism on my part.
FINMAN
Nitro Member
Pretty interesting system. I dont think I like the idea of the engine running for 2 minutes after the ignition was shut of. I guess thats why they call it what they do.
This company will be bought out real soon and you'll see these pulled off the market, whether they work or not. Its a big threat to the Oil Companies and they wont chance it getting out. Money is no object to the likes of Mobil, Exxon etc,afterall they will use our money to buy that co out. Thats like us paying for the Picc, and never getting to use it.
This company will be bought out real soon and you'll see these pulled off the market, whether they work or not. Its a big threat to the Oil Companies and they wont chance it getting out. Money is no object to the likes of Mobil, Exxon etc,afterall they will use our money to buy that co out. Thats like us paying for the Picc, and never getting to use it.
Jenn
Nitro Member
One thing I've noticed about people complaining about gas prices, nobody changes the way they drive! They'll buy some 'snake oil' fix or pour acetone in their system, but they don't modify their driving.
Jackrabbit starts, on and off the throttle driving, still going 90 mph in a 75 zone etc.
I just changed the tires on my Mom's trooper too, bought her some non-aggressive Dunlops (couldn't help but think of Ron when I did so), and Dad and I changed them Friday night.
Tune ups, regular oil changes, clean air filters, these things help!
Easing into the gas when you take off from a stoplight, and even dropping your speed just a bit. Those help too!
It's a lot more fun to take off like your about to be treed by the guy in the minivan next to you, but if you wanna save a little bit of gas. Take it easy!
Jackrabbit starts, on and off the throttle driving, still going 90 mph in a 75 zone etc.
I just changed the tires on my Mom's trooper too, bought her some non-aggressive Dunlops (couldn't help but think of Ron when I did so), and Dad and I changed them Friday night.
Tune ups, regular oil changes, clean air filters, these things help!
Easing into the gas when you take off from a stoplight, and even dropping your speed just a bit. Those help too!
It's a lot more fun to take off like your about to be treed by the guy in the minivan next to you, but if you wanna save a little bit of gas. Take it easy!
FABMAN
Nitro Member
It has been recently reported that the people in the US is the only country that has reduce there consumption of oil. China is the biggest consumer of oil in the world. I know people who work for Ford and they have told me that better fuel mileage could happen on all vehicles but! That's where they leave it.
Stroker
Nitro Member
A fool and there money are soon parted? 
I just built an electric car, put an alternator on it and it recharges it's self while driving!
Oh you understand the theory of perpetual motion. Never mind.
Put spark plugs that have 15 ground electrodes in my KIA, does 10's in the quarter now.
14.7 to 1
There are only so many BTU's of energy in a pound of gasoline.
200 mpg from a van! hehehehehehe
Nice little MAP/MAF override module they are selling to go with their kit.
signals the computer to lean the mixture. Is that detonation I hear?
I just built an electric car, put an alternator on it and it recharges it's self while driving!
Oh you understand the theory of perpetual motion. Never mind.Put spark plugs that have 15 ground electrodes in my KIA, does 10's in the quarter now.
14.7 to 1
There are only so many BTU's of energy in a pound of gasoline.
200 mpg from a van! hehehehehehe
Nice little MAP/MAF override module they are selling to go with their kit.
signals the computer to lean the mixture. Is that detonation I hear?
clwill
Nitro Member
Of course Jenn's advice is great. But kind of a tough crowd -- a drag racing community -- to push for avoiding jack-rabbit starts
"Dr. Dirt"
Nitro Member
Hey, my son Paul and I just bought new Corvettes and I took mine from Phoenix to Austin, TX for a nephew's funeral. I averaged about 85 miles per hour but stayed between 29 and 31 MPG for the entire trip. I was impressed at how fuel efficient 400+ HP could actually be. Both my wife and I decided we could do a trip like that again and I've owned a couple vintage Corvettes that I wouldn't ever want to spend 16 hours in for anything. It was very comfortable and extremely well equipped. Why can't all auto makers do that?
BlueStangGT
Nitro Member
C'mon Doc, you know why the Vette gets that kind of mileage on the highway... it's the overdrive gear. What kind of mileage do you get around town or in mixed driving?
Alan
Nitro Member
National Fuelsaver, Gasaver Fuel Saver
Here's another one for you. The platinum fuel saver, that injected platinum (in vapor form of course) thru the manifold at a vacuum point. Wish I could find pictures of this thing.
The previous owner of the shop I am at bought a few hundred of these things, and asked us to sell them. I cannot sell something I don't believe in, no matter what it is. So he installed a couple of free ones for a few customers. They would believe anything he said, so it wasn't a real test. Needless to say, we sold a few of these, and returned money to all of them. The owners son told me about 75 or 80 that they had left went into the dumpster.
Keep your car in top running condition, keep the tires properly inflated (or even run them a bit higher) and slow down a bit. (All points that Jenn made)
Here's another one for you. The platinum fuel saver, that injected platinum (in vapor form of course) thru the manifold at a vacuum point. Wish I could find pictures of this thing.
The previous owner of the shop I am at bought a few hundred of these things, and asked us to sell them. I cannot sell something I don't believe in, no matter what it is. So he installed a couple of free ones for a few customers. They would believe anything he said, so it wasn't a real test. Needless to say, we sold a few of these, and returned money to all of them. The owners son told me about 75 or 80 that they had left went into the dumpster.
Keep your car in top running condition, keep the tires properly inflated (or even run them a bit higher) and slow down a bit. (All points that Jenn made)
"Dr. Dirt"
Nitro Member
Since you asked, the dash also shows an average MPG readout as well and it sits at 27.6 today. We've put over four thousand miles on it to achieve that with only one road trip.
You would have known this first hand if you would have just driven it to me like I pleaded with you to do. I suppose your Ford Pride couldn't allow you to have that much fun in a plain old Chevy, huh?
DrRocket
Nitro Member
I would think that anything that would produce HALF the results they're claiming would be getting national attention if it really worked!
In any event, a quick search reveals the people behind this company (United Community Services of America) have had complaints filed with the Tennessee Better Business Bureau regarding a "Free Electricity Machine."
Read the report here.
Needless to say, I've got my doubts.
In any event, a quick search reveals the people behind this company (United Community Services of America) have had complaints filed with the Tennessee Better Business Bureau regarding a "Free Electricity Machine."
Read the report here.
Needless to say, I've got my doubts.
HEMI6point1
Nitro Member
Bobby, is your vette a stick or auto? Nice choice by the way!
BlueStangGT
Nitro Member
clwill
Nitro Member
See, the woman is right
As any married man will tell you -- they always are.
"Dr. Dirt"
Nitro Member
It's just the 6 speed auto with paddle shifters. It's not a stick like "real men" drive. I have as much interest in a clutch as I do a shovel. Too much work to really enjoy yourself.
Jenn
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