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windrifter Rookie Author KW Posts:72 Points:227,710 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2011 12:45:32 PM Ignore windrifter Report Abuse Years ago, when gas was still cheap, my dad installed a gasoline pre-heater which used the heat from the engine coolant to preheat the fuel. (I'm sure it voided any warranty on his engine) He noticed some improvement, but it wasn't worth the money. What's your experience?

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Years ago, when gas was still cheap, my dad installed a gasoline pre-heater which used the heat from the engine coolant to preheat the fuel. (I'm sure it voided any warranty on his engine) He noticed some improvement, but it wasn't worth the money.
What's your experience?

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dassfg Sophomore Author Fort Worth Posts:110 Points:564,900 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 11:13:22 AM Ignore dassfg Report Abuse yes - about 45 years ago THEY DO NOT WORK
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oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,136 Points:308,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 6:35:41 PM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse "bigger turbo for better mpg? Now that's interesting.... " For a diesel yes. For a gas engine, no. The more air you can efficiently stuff into a diesel the more power and economy you get out of it.
rjro Champion Author Albany Posts:1,268 Points:514,000 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 9:28:23 AM Ignore rjro Report Abuse no. mine came with one from factory.
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,174 Points:2,457,125 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2013 7:32:08 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse Most fuel saving gadgets end up being scams. However, occasionally, you can find good ones by reading consumer reports, also some of the automotive magazines, as well as what AAA might recommend.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,123 Points:37,065 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 5:43:49 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse I would like to install a wind pressure force device with a read-out for forward vehicle motion(headwind pressure read-out) visible from driver's seat. I think it would be helpful at times for fuel economy adjustments with vehicle travel speed.(Just/Me).... Not a WindSock... type...!
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Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,295 Points:3,188,980 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 10:34:56 AM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse yup, always had it, my right foot!!!
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:464 Points:147,640 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2013 3:12:33 PM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse Yes, my right foot is my saving device. Standard on 99.9% of people
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diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,304 Points:384,285 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2013 10:52:15 AM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse I haven't tried anything drastic to improve mpg other than air filter and fuel additives. Even then the difference is unnoticeable. I am just working on the maintenance to ensure that it doesn't get worse mpg. After reading below, bigger turbo for better mpg? Now that's interesting....
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,174 Points:2,457,125 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2013 6:19:36 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse years ago, I tried something. It wasn't worth it.
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51stovi Sophomore Author Nashville Posts:220 Points:108,520 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2013 8:06:02 AM Ignore 51stovi Report Abuse No. Great forum question! Interesting to read the responses from those that have tested them.
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oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,136 Points:308,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2013 8:28:51 PM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse I saw an improvement in fuel economy on my diesel after I installed a second larger turbocharger to feed air into the smaller original turbo. I wasn't trying to get more fuel economy but I wont complain.
forresj Champion Author Wilmington Posts:2,934 Points:569,005 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2013 4:53:11 PM Ignore forresj Report Abuse WhiskeyBurner, I don't know anyone in Illinois so you got the wrong forresj.
WhiskeyBurner Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:204 Points:3,245 Joined:May 2013	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2013 2:27:05 PM Ignore WhiskeyBurner Report Abuse Smokey Yunick had been playing with that back in the 80's forresj and was claiming stupidly high mileageand horsepower out of an Iron Duke I-4 in a Fiero. He kept the motor when GM took the car back to crush, but it has since been installed an a Fiero that is otherwise a clone of the one he built. Not sure what else has come if that though.
forresj Champion Author Wilmington Posts:2,934 Points:569,005 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2013 2:19:30 PM Ignore forresj Report Abuse Don't waste your money. You get real savings by controlling your driving habits (no quick stops and starts), combining your errands, walk, slow down, etc. Pre-heating the gas tank sounds like your car just became a bomb. [Edited by: forresj at 6/1/2013 2:21:45 PM EST]
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gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,739 Points:2,862,040 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 3:19:13 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse No....and here's why........ "I've been testing these devices for a very long time, and to date haven't found a single one that lives up to its claims," says Mike Allen, senior automotive editor at Popular Mechanics magazine. "In the last round, I tested eight different types. Five did nothing, two actually increased fuel consumption and one set a car on fire." After its own tests on various gadgets, Consumer Reports issued a "don't waste your money" warning, echoed by the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau. The Environmental Protection Agency has tested (but never endorsed) more than 100 such devices and found that none significantly improve mileage and some may damage your engine.
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