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gex104 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:70 Points:41,430 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 8:47:50 PM Ignore gex104 Report Abuse Does putting magnets on the fuel line really improve gas mileage? Strictly scientifically, meaning I don't want to see product claims.

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Does putting magnets on the fuel line really improve gas mileage? Strictly scientifically, meaning I don't want to see product claims.

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5p33df73ak Sophomore Author Gary Posts:235 Points:54,110 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 10:54:21 PM Ignore 5p33df73ak Report Abuse hmmmm
giwan All-Star Author Michigan Posts:500 Points:90,605 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 9:01:59 PM Ignore giwan Report Abuse Can this topic die
MetroManiac Champion Author Rochester Posts:1,727 Points:279,585 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 6:29:41 PM Ignore MetroManiac Report Abuse magnets on your fuel lines are like magnets on your wallet.
forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:305 Points:4,100 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 5:10:20 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse LOL!!
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:357 Points:126,025 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 5:36:46 AM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse No, the best magnets can do is capture metal shavings if they hapen to be on your fuel line, but no mpg at all
mybigtruck Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:141 Points:200,850 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 3:17:08 AM Ignore mybigtruck Report Abuse If this really worked, I'd think all car mfrs would have installed magnets all over the place long ago.
gougedQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,130 Points:69,885 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 9:24:24 PM Ignore gougedQC Report Abuse giwan..agreed, once several dozen people have pointed out the fallacy of magnets having any effect at all on totally non-magnetic fuel.. you would think it would go away... we can hope-- and I for one will not post on this topic.. magnets on fuel lines -stupid idea- useless, ciao end of discussion
giwan All-Star Author Michigan Posts:500 Points:90,605 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 1:38:36 PM Ignore giwan Report Abuse Can't this topic go away?
73CH13 Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:20 Points:36,350 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 1:35:00 PM Ignore 73CH13 Report Abuse Mythbusters says no.
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,609 Points:2,706,810 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 7:53:34 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse I can't imagine how
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,085 Points:602,605 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 10:03:17 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse No does it work?
GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,072 Points:803,220 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 5:49:27 PM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse What for??
ugly46 Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:202 Points:133,630 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 10:01:36 AM Ignore ugly46 Report Abuse No
thebrohta167 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,466 Points:235,315 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 6:41:11 AM Ignore thebrohta167 Report Abuse ummmm, no
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:812 Points:209,825 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 3:06:43 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse no
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,405 Points:1,124,750 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 12:28:42 PM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Never
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,405 Points:1,124,750 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 12:28:27 PM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse No
davisadm All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:582 Points:412,550 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 11:16:31 AM Ignore davisadm Report Abuse Anyone using magnets to try to improve gas mileage needs to get their head examined!
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,100 Points:36,605 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2013 11:36:27 AM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse I always thought there was something wrong with Mo-pr drivers, hard to figure... Left-hand threads... Polar attraction... I know J.S. as a keyboard player/singer/repairman Quite Excellent! Magnetic! even.... LOL
gougedQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,130 Points:69,885 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2013 11:14:52 AM Ignore gougedQC Report Abuse theoretically the oil filter will be good enough on its own to filter tiny particles of metal. Sometimes you can buy magnetic oil pan plugs, but this may be simply overkill or a feel good measure...may not help, but cant hurt. magnet on fuel line is just silly.
Mopar4me Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,443 Points:755,150 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 4:49:55 PM Ignore Mopar4me Report Abuse It only works if you sprinkle Mountain Dew on your engine before starting it, then jumping up and down while standing in front of the open hood and singing a Jim Stafford song.
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,352 Points:693,700 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 12:02:57 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse BORSHT writes: Just place a magnet on the oil filter and hold it in place with a tie wrap. ______ Any magnet that needs a tie wrap to say in place isn't strong enough to pull ferric particles out of the oil. A neodymium magnet will do this and it doesn't need a tie wrap.
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:812 Points:193,615 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 11:36:36 AM Ignore borsht Report Abuse Magnets with a constant magnetic field will do nothing to gasoline. Magnets only effect ferro magnetic materials or charged particles. So if you have desloved rust in your ethanol fuel, it could remove the rust. But this will not effect gas mileage. Puting magents on your oil filter is beneficial, since it will remove small particle of steel that might be floating in your oil. Just place a magnet on the oil filter and hold it in place with a tie wrap.
giwan All-Star Author Michigan Posts:500 Points:90,605 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 10:43:17 AM Ignore giwan Report Abuse Why are magnets always such an intriguing cure for anything?
geno700 Veteran Author British Columbia Posts:341 Points:168,675 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 10:13:22 AM Ignore geno700 Report Abuse no. that's old school
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,803 Points:2,898,535 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 5:26:38 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse This thread has been around for years and is currently worn out. No magnets will help your fuel economy, period!
speedy700 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:416 Points:129,025 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 12:29:08 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse Not a bit. If it did the OEMs would have been doing long ago.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,160 Points:422,325 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 10:22:33 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse I think this myth could be easily busted
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,723 Points:1,331,300 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 11:52:58 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse So, do you have the answer yet? Did you do any personal testing?
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:829 Points:165,950 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 11:46:15 AM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse ???
GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,072 Points:803,220 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 6:11:08 AM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse I've never heard this before???
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,459 Points:3,222,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 12:08:04 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse No, this is an old thread that has been around for years and it is strictly a myth.
Hawkeye7 Sophomore Author Colorado Posts:116 Points:34,600 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 11:15:07 PM Ignore Hawkeye7 Report Abuse I've never heard this
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,100 Points:36,605 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 2:31:59 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Magnetic front and rear bumpers would benefit more,what's bumpers ? vent windows,coul vents? fan belts? tire pump?curb feeler? Amen!
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,060 Points:2,449,000 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 7:29:11 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse I don't believe mpg would be any better. I don't see the science to support that claim.
RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,320 Points:692,405 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:59:03 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse sounds like hocus pocus.
chipote Champion Author Washington Posts:1,274 Points:389,555 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 3:24:21 AM Ignore chipote Report Abuse No
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,255 Points:332,100 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 2:18:02 AM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse no
down2fumes All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:737 Points:178,105 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 10:51:44 AM Ignore down2fumes Report Abuse no
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,293 Points:361,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 9:52:46 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse No.
djp071158 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:683 Points:295,925 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:33:49 AM Ignore djp071158 Report Abuse Sorry, but no it does not.
Greenrancher All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:564 Points:231,295 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:18:44 AM Ignore Greenrancher Report Abuse No benefit.
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,859 Points:1,267,995 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:11:36 AM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Snake oil.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,100 Points:36,605 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 8:21:25 AM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse No benefits to my knowledge,but gasoline does have weight,less than water,so that fuel energy does have matter which stays attracted to the gravity pull of the Earths core,or it would float up out of an unsealed can into the atmosphere/space,some does by evaporation,but not into space. That's my limit,light weight "Dino Juice" ,so we need some science scholars here to explain the differience between magnetic fields V/S the invisable force of gravity's pull(attraction). 6.25 # per gal.+ / - depending on content. I can only visualize magnets on a fuel line atracting rust particle build-up inside that area maybe,similiar to tarter on a person's teeth until brushed,cleaned away. There are some engine oil pan drain plugs with magnet elements to collect/trap metal residue at the bottom of ones vehicle oilpan to aid keeping the engine's wear debris out of circulation (some metal wear particles)for removal at oil change time.
russells350 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,896 Points:608,245 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 7:36:13 AM Ignore russells350 Report Abuse never!!!
d_clark All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:925 Points:382,515 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 7:48:13 PM Ignore d_clark Report Abuse doesn't work
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,625 Points:791,880 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:43:36 PM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse "removing the catalytic converter would do better ..." Only if comparing nothing to nothing times two. A gasoline engine requires back pressure to run properly. Eliminate back pressure and you might get more peak HP but you lose on the low end torque where we spend most of our time driving. As a result the catalytic converter has almost no effect on MPG for gasoline engines. Diesel is a completely different story.
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,625 Points:791,880 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:39:50 PM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse Known as "cash flow devices". They make cash from from stupid pockets into deceitful pockets.
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,254 Points:538,965 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:37:44 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse They do for mpg what carbon trade credits do for the environment: rip you off!
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,940 Points:3,106,600 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 4:29:59 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse no