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Here's a few useful tests which answers a few questions that have always bugged me.

Don't watch the prog much myself,

but these results certainly dispell a few myths? as to their validity.

Click on and see what you think.

With a three litre Fiat myself, they did appeal.

I even have a mate that made his living from one of them!

Funny thing economy savers, mates nearly always say they notice a difference?

I nearly bought one from the motorhome show a couple of times.

But am happy with me Speed Hawk tuner.

U tube.... Gas Saving Devices Busted 1 - YouTube Gas Saving Devices Busted 1

Rgds Graham.
 
Thanks for that...... I always suspected as much and didn't bother investing in these products.

As the saying goes........"If it sounds too good to be true then it usually is"
 
Earlier this year, when i aquired my truck, i discovered a cheap fuel saving system that really works. "PARK UP" and walk!!!!!!!!:wacko:
 
In the 70's i can remember a fuel saving device called the Scottish overdrive anyone else remember?;)
 
The best thing about these ideas is they could encourage you to drive with a light right foot to prove to yourself your investment was not in vain so you do end up saving fuel.
 
I nearly bought one f the Magnet Gizmos at a show but thought no I wont bother as I did not believe the hype, glad I did not now, £80 saved.thanks for the confirmation, I love the myth busters I watch it a lot, they just love to blow things up don't they.
 
There's a quick and easy fuel saving modification that you can do without buying any fancy gizmo and with no tools required. Just slide the drivers' seat back an inch, then you can't press the throttle pedal down so far! :)
 
One trick I like is to not use the brake pedal.

Don't be daft & run into stuff, but read the road ahead & slow down by taking your foot off the gas in time.

Slow down ahead of speed limits so you are at the correct speed when you reach the signs. Watch the traffic lights & slow down so that you are still moving as you arrive & the lights change - quite difficult to get right every time, but it isn't hard to do it 50% of the time. Slow down in advance of corners so you arrive at the right speed & can gently accelerate out.

Every time you brake, you burn off kinetic energy as heat in the disk & pads. That kinetic energy has to be replaced by using fuel to accelerate. This stye of driving saves on brake pads & tyres too. Final benefit is that passengers get a smoother ride & you are far less likely to get into a dodgy situation cos you have to leave longer stopping distances & read the road well ahead (& behind!)
 
whenever i try to save a few pennies something always seems to go wrong and i end up paying more than ever.:juggle:
 
Agree with Smaug - anticipate road events and other users and try to drive smoothly as the most fuel efficient driving practice.

One other tip I have tried is to let the engine idle while the auto choke does its job rather than drive away immediately after starting. The benefits are small but I have an engine which appears to have less wear and may last longer. Regular oil changes and maintenance may also have contributed.
 
The benefits are small but I have an engine which appears to have less wear and may last longer. Regular oil changes and maintenance may also have contributed.
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Good to see someone who doesn't prevaricate.
 
Robmac said:
I think he was right with Prevaricate. (Yes I looked it up!).
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I thought that meant evasive?
Yes i see it now, my thought process was too shallow, sorry:eek:
 
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Regular oil changes and maintenance may also have contributed
"doesn't Procrastinate" work's here though.
 
Fuel saving

Hi tiderus,

I spoke to a fellow Motorhomer while traveling in Europe this year,and he said he was trying the higher grade of Shell, and thought he was getting better mpg and a quieter engine, but of course a little more in price.We travelled 3,700 miles and returned 30.5 mpg on the Ducato 100 Multijet but I keep it under 3,000 rpm and 65-70 at max speed also don't push the gear changes.
I think if you drive it like a lorry rather than a car it will keep your fuel consumption down.I have my dash computer set on consumption and this tells you when you are using it hard, I shout at the wife when going down hills, look 99.9 mpg but on the hills down to 14 mpg.The only way to save fuel travel in Europe more, Diesel cheaper than petrol, fill up at cheap Supermarket near Calais, travel to Luxembourg fill up south to Andorra Fuel at Euros 1.20 into Spain and return the same way, what a Holiday.

Regards Snowbirds.:drive::drive::drive::idea::idea::anyone:








tiderus said:
Here's a few useful tests which answers a few questions that have always bugged me.

Don't watch the prog much myself,

but these results certainly dispell a few myths? as to their validity.

Click on and see what you think.

With a three litre Fiat myself, they did appeal.

I even have a mate that made his living from one of them!

Funny thing economy savers, mates nearly always say they notice a difference?

I nearly bought one from the motorhome show a couple of times.

But am happy with me Speed Hawk tuner.

U tube.... Gas Saving Devices Busted 1 - YouTube Gas Saving Devices Busted 1

Rgds Graham.
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A number of people use the top grade diesel for the same reason. I would think there might be something to it.

Personally, I don't but use branded fuels mostly. If I am going to be using Supermarket fuel, I put 100 ml of 2 stroke engine oil in before I fill the tank.
 
Hi maingate,


Is that with petrol or Diesel? a bit like the old Red X Day I still have a bottle of it.


Snowbirds.





maingate said:
A number of people use the top grade diesel for the same reason. I would think there might be something to it.

Personally, I don't but use branded fuels mostly. If I am going to be using Supermarket fuel, I put 100 ml of 2 stroke engine oil in before I fill the tank.
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