Dodgy Fuel saver devices

[Compton_effect]

The injection kits that you can buy are intended for turbo-charged cars. The water+methanol help to reduce knock and allow the engines to run with more boost, or rather more boost than the engine was designed for.
Putting anything like that on a stock engine is pointless, and even more pointless for a non-turbo-charged engine.

Didn't they develop it for the F1 Chase Car?

 

[psion]

Didn't they develop it for the F1 Chase Car?

Started out in the war planes in the Second World war, but was adapted for cars in racing.

 

[grim]

Look at how many he has sold.

Stupid people, stupid people everywhere...

 

[kripstoe]

Like I said - First language is Afrikaans.

A bit off topic. You do realise that sometimes the spelling is incorrect on purpose, right?

 

[KleinBoontjie]

This has been around for years, I saw it 'bout 5 years ago on the net. Don't think it works as advertised though.

 

[Rickster]

Less fuel less power. Simple as that. However with fuel injection cars the pressure produced by the petrol pump will void any restriction you try and place in it's way to save fuel. It's nothing but a con

Edit: Read it now... What a crock of shyte

What about a device that tricks the cars lambda sensor to make it run lean?

 

[Sinbad]

What about a device that tricks the cars lambda sensor to make it run lean?

Quick and easy engine death.

 

[Rickster]

Quick and easy engine death.

My dad has fitted one and according to his fuel logs he has saved a noticeable amount of money.


PS: its a company car, so other people have driven it.

 

[vinodh]

Wrap your car in several hundred of these and get a 500% increase in power.

 

[Stokstert]

Here's a repeat of my fuel-saving method

and

Another MyBB thread on similar gimmicks.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

Here's a repeat of my fuel-saving method

and

Another MyBB thread on similar gimmicks.

Down hill effect, lol

 

[Ancalagon]

If I use enough of those fuel saving devices, can I make my car produce petrol?

 

[Billy]

Water injection was used on Spitfire engines during WWII to get a boost in power during dog fights.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_injection_(engine)

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

So I reported the scam to BoB and got this in reply:

Hi

Thank you for your email.

We investigated this issue and called a few people that bought this item and they say it works and they don't have problems with it on their side.

Have a lovely day further.

Kind regards,

Buhle Mthimkhulu

Hahahaha, I'm staggered

 

[ToxicBunny]

Fsck me. . Seriously?

 

[Sinbad]

Fsck me. . Seriously?

Placebo effect.