The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
(OP)
Since you guys that lurk here have to debunk this snake oil myth from time to time (the fuel line magnet that is) I thought you would get a kick out of this in another forum.
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rmw
thread798-226392: Reducing fuel cost in the boiler
rmw





RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
When I retired, I went to work for my ex-crew chief's wife's industrial air compressor sales and service company. One of the sales reps/service techs put a fuel saving magnet on his Dodge Dakota V8. After a few days of giving him a double ration, Matt and I decided a little "fuel test" was in order. For a week or so we added a gallon of gas to his truck each day....Well, you gotta know how that all turned out. It's fun to pick on the gullible, sometimes.
This is not original thought, a guy sold his old Caddy to his brother back in '64 in Hereford, TX. Each day he added five gallons of gas and a couple quarts of oil. Boy it was fun to watch those two when the truth came out.
Rod
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
Check out this one: http://www.thegreenpetropill.com/
"almost 90% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions"
"Increased Fuel Efficiency – by up to 15% or more" (real specific)
"supported by scientific data and tested by independent, leading automotive experts." (not included)
There's emissions testing (except the two emissions slips don't indicate the same vehicle), an MSDS (with NO manufacturer info) and even diesel engine oil analysis "showing" it didn't do anything.
I spent a good hour on the site trying to debunk it 'cause my dad was trying them. I couldn't prove they didn't work (they didn't prove they did) but atleast from the MSDS I could tell him that the pills were basically wax and probably wouldn't hurt his car either.
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
- Steve
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
Why does the US patent office grant patents to obvious snake oils?
Disappointing...
- Steve
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
- Steve
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
The public may mistakenly believe that a patent implies some kind of official endorsement, so there are marketing advantages to patenting useless inventions. Buyer beware.
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
Placebo effect in full force here.
RE: The magnet fuel mileage myth spreads
"Although the theoretical basis by which the inventive device operates is not well understood at the present time successful results have been achieved with the inventive device."
I'll bet, they sold a bunch of them to suckers. That's success in the modern world...