Fuel savers on ebay, claiming 27\% greater fuel economy... another Spiff?

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 13 Jun 2009, 9:44 am

#718207

What do you think of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2x-Fuel-Saver-fit-Volkswagen-Golf-Passat-Polo-Beetle_W0QQitemZ250440709100QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Gadgets?hash=item3a4f6df3ec&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A4|294%3A50

Seem pretty bulky,
would make a good boat anchor but u rekon they would work?

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Jun 2009, 10:53 am

#718214

makes a good fridge magnet but thats about ir as good as brocks polarizer.

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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 13 Jun 2009, 11:16 am

#718218

As the ad. says, you will definitely get "a fuel saving up to 27%".

hth

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eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 13 Jun 2009, 11:41 am

#718220

yar crap

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2009, 11:52 am

#718222

for $40 be a guinea pig

Test it and tell us what you found

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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 13 Jun 2009, 12:25 pm

#718229

Popular mechanics magazine has tested both the magnet style and vortex style fuel savers.

Have a look here:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/1802932.html?page=2

Regards,

Matt.

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 13 Jun 2009, 1:04 pm

#718237

barls wrote:makes a good fridge magnet but thats about ir as good as brocks polarizer.

What !!!! Brocks Polarizer dosent work????😂 😂😂😂
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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 13 Jun 2009, 1:13 pm

#718241

Matt Ryan wrote:Popular mechanics magazine has tested both the magnet style and vortex style fuel savers.

Have a look here:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/1802932.html?page=2

Regards,

Matt.

Thats a good link Matt.
Puts an end to this mystery really quick.

I was talking to my mates dad, Vic from VicTerry automotive in Burleigh, he said the best fuel saving device you could install is a bigger spring for ur throttle return

😂

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913 posts · joined May 2009 · 13 Jun 2009, 2:18 pm

#718254

you would be better off buying a case of beer for that 40 bucks

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1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 13 Jun 2009, 8:17 pm

#718305

I work with a bloke that makes & sells plastic versions of the vortex fuel savers & he has managed to talk a few guys at work into buying them. These guys will tell you that they work (as if they'd say otherwise). These guys all drive fuel injected cars that have the "vortex" placed in the intake system prior to the plenum. My question is how the hell does a single vortex enter the plenum then divide into 4, 6 or 8 smaller vortexes to go down the intake runners where the fuel is injected right at the last minute before it enters the combustion chamber.

Sorry guys, been thinking about this for a while.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2009, 9:26 pm

#718320

The yellow ones are just strong magnets...

and it seems that No one told the people who make these that petrol cannot be magnetised.... lol

Even if it could be magnetised...
what difference would it make???

Alloy head - alloy pistons...

it might stick to the valves unless they are cast or stainless steel..
lol

use a steel pipe and it wouldn't move at all...lol

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amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 15 Jun 2009, 2:25 am

#718536

Most cars are bought and sold largely due to their fuel economy figures. Car makers spend shitloads of money trying to get more power and torque form less fuel as well as trying to get their cars under the emissions standards. Why would they do that if it was all down to sticking a magnet on the fuel line

Aftermarket engine tuners spend ages working on on polishing intakes and flow testing ports, trying to get air into an engine. Why would you put a fan in there that A: restricts the port, and B: claims to work by spinning the air around in a less direct path to the engine. But would it produce much or any swirl? Shops tie streamers on fans in the summer and the streamers dont all turn one way. They go straight out.

When it comes as standard equipment on a car, then you can do research and see if it works. Until then, you're a fool to buy one.

I guess you could glue a bit of felt to the magnets and use it to clean your fishtank. Dont know what to do with

ibmoknegawsklov Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 16 Jun 2009, 5:55 pm

#718850

If your real concerned about fuel savings, just tie some string from the throttle pedal to your right testicle.
cheap and effective 🙂

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 16 Jun 2009, 6:44 pm

#718867

ibmoknegawsklov wrote:If your real concerned about fuel savings, just tie some string from the throttle pedal to your right testicle.
cheap and effective 🙂

😂 HAHAHAHA

sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 16 Jun 2009, 8:16 pm

#718893

ibmoknegawsklov wrote:If your real concerned about fuel savings, just tie some string from the throttle pedal to your right testicle.
cheap and effective 🙂

😂 and lowers your voice, good for those jockey types

🙂

GeorgeL Officially Full-On Dubber

231 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 18 Jun 2009, 1:39 pm

#719306

If you want to experiment here is some information:

http://www.wondermagnet.com/magwatertreat.html

Seems that another purported use of magnets it to purify water. This probably works about as well as using them to improve mileage.

This company has some pretty fierce magnets which are fun in themselves:

This is a pencil placed between two large neodymium magnets. Imagine your finger in there!