QuestionA company just sent me an ad on a "hydrodynamic magnets" device which one attaches to the outside of the gas intake line and which is supposed to increase the cars power and gas mileage by somehow breaking up "clusters of fuel molecules". Sounds a bit fishy. Any thoughts on this subject.
Thanks forany help.
Leonardo20
AnswerHi Leonardo20,
I answer this question weekly...
I answered this question before and here's the answer I gave, it fits this situation too:
There are a million and one things on the market right now that claim to increase fuel mileage. The facts are that most work, but not as claimed. I have seen countless technologies involving magnets and/or electrostatic reactions. Gasoline is neither magnetic nor a good conductor of electricity.
Gadgets can't help you save fuel, driving style and tactics help you save money on fuel. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it is. If this device worked, well it doesn't or BigOil would have snuffed this inventor out by now and had him swimming with the fishes. They are not going to have record losses right after two stellar years of billion+ dollar profits because some schmoe invented a way for peoples' big, 10MPG SUV's to all of a sudden get better fuel mileage than a scooter running WATER as fuel.
Want a few simple things you can do to get better fuel mileage? Sure, everyone does.
#1 is make sure your engine and vehicle are well maintained. A new set of plugs and wires, make sure the air pressure in your tires is even and up to specs, wax your car often, most people don't realize that the largest waster of fuel is wind resistance. The entire surface of your car has to push through the wind as you are cruising down the road. On a microscopic level, the painted surface on your car looks like a mountain range. Waxing the vehicle fills those gaps and does not allow air to catch them and that will reduce drag which will increase your fuel mileage. Keep your speed at or below the posted speed limits. Kill the A/C and cruise control if you live in an area with hills. yes, cruise control can actually contribute to poor fuel economy. Cruise was designed for use in highway, long-flat situations where the throttle can remain steady. The 'smoother' and more consistent an engine runs, the more efficient it will be. Cruising up and down hills, your vehicles speed is constantly changing and so is the engine speed making the cruise more inefficient than your foot. Purchase fuel as early in the morning as possible. Fuel expands and contracts with temperature changes so when the temps are low, such as before the sun rises and starts warming the ground, the fuel in the tanks is slightly contracted and you'll get slightly more volume than you would if you purchased fuel around 3 in the afternoon. You may think that this is such a goofy idea that it can't possibly be worth the time and/or effort. Wrong. If you fill your tank once per week at sunrise, you'll be able to go an entire three full weeks at the end of the year without having to pump fuel into your tank. OK, so that's just a dramatization but you get the point. NOT having to purchase an additional 30 or 40 gallons of gas in a year really IS a big deal. Last thing I'll tell you is keep yer foot away from that throttle! Allow the car to roll rather than driving it up to that stop sign where you're only going to stop anyway.
Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
Fred
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