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Not sure if this has been talked about here.
Good for someone looking for better fuel mileleage for our car.
Not sure if this has been talked about here.
Good for someone looking for better fuel mileleage for our car.
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I think that pretty much every single gas saver device ever sold to the public has not worked. You tend to see tons of these type devices pop up every few years, particularly when fuel prices spike.
I clicked the link and saw that this thing (whatever it actually is) is supposed to shut down one or more cylinders while you're cruising? How? How does it cause your engine to kill one or more of your cylinders? Yes the technology exists. But not in some add on module you buy from these clowns. If it worked we'd all know about it because it would be saturating all media.
Bottom line is, it won't save you any fuel. But if you feel the need to buy it and try it for yourself, report back and let us all know.
I clicked the link and saw that this thing (whatever it actually is) is supposed to shut down one or more cylinders while you're cruising? How? How does it cause your engine to kill one or more of your cylinders? Yes the technology exists. But not in some add on module you buy from these clowns. If it worked we'd all know about it because it would be saturating all media.
Bottom line is, it won't save you any fuel. But if you feel the need to buy it and try it for yourself, report back and let us all know.
It doesnt stop the movement of the cylinders. It stops supplying fuel to the cylinders. At least that's how it's supposed to work. The pistons and rods in each cylinder is tie to the crankshaft. When the engine "spins" all the pistons and rods are moving up and down. Some of the newer cars are designed such that fuel can be shut to designated cylinders to save gas. However, our engines are not designed that way. Having an aftermarket system control fuel is downright dangerous. You can kiss your factory warranty goodbye.
That is all assuming that this system does what it claims. Most of the time they are just scams, especially when they claim their system will universally work on all cars.
That is all assuming that this system does what it claims. Most of the time they are just scams, especially when they claim their system will universally work on all cars.
Do any of the Maxima guys remember the thing that looked like a metal tampon that you put in the gas tank to save fuel? One of the established forum members on .org bought and tried it. It was a epically funny thread as I remember.
Usually all these fuel savers will recommend you do certain things when using their product. Such as to make sure your car is properly maintained and drive more responsibly, i.e. no jackrabbit starts, accelerate slowly and smoothly, make sure tires are properly inflated, take extra unnecessary weight our of your cabin or trunk, coast to a stop instead of staying on the gas then braking suddenly, etc.
Guess what? You just bought your 10 to 15 % MPG increase right there but you'll attribute the "magical" extra fuel economy to their product. I'm not bashing the OP at all, but these things are not legit.
Usually all these fuel savers will recommend you do certain things when using their product. Such as to make sure your car is properly maintained and drive more responsibly, i.e. no jackrabbit starts, accelerate slowly and smoothly, make sure tires are properly inflated, take extra unnecessary weight our of your cabin or trunk, coast to a stop instead of staying on the gas then braking suddenly, etc.
Guess what? You just bought your 10 to 15 % MPG increase right there but you'll attribute the "magical" extra fuel economy to their product. I'm not bashing the OP at all, but these things are not legit.
I think that pretty much every single gas saver device ever sold to the public has not worked. You tend to see tons of these type devices pop up every few years, particularly when fuel prices spike.
I clicked the link and saw that this thing (whatever it actually is) is supposed to shut down one or more cylinders while you're cruising? How? How does it cause your engine to kill one or more of your cylinders? Yes the technology exists. But not in some add on module you buy from these clowns. If it worked we'd all know about it because it would be saturating all media.
Bottom line is, it won't save you any fuel. But if you feel the need to buy it and try it for yourself, report back and let us all know.
I clicked the link and saw that this thing (whatever it actually is) is supposed to shut down one or more cylinders while you're cruising? How? How does it cause your engine to kill one or more of your cylinders? Yes the technology exists. But not in some add on module you buy from these clowns. If it worked we'd all know about it because it would be saturating all media.
Bottom line is, it won't save you any fuel. But if you feel the need to buy it and try it for yourself, report back and let us all know.
It was such a failure we disconnected the module on almost all that came in.
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It's a potential inexpensive fix to a PROVEN technology: Variable displacement technology (Wikipedia).
It may even work, but probably not to the degree that the BIG factories have employed. They all seem to use the cams or rods to deactivate valves/cylinders, to counter the working compression losses that a closed up non-working cylinder will incur.
A combination of severing the fuel AND the frictional losses through non compression are used in conjunction.
This system only uses the fuel severing alone.
And is that so bad, or unproven? Hey, we laughed at thousands of things which have succeeded beyond conventional wisdom.
But.... Time will tell. This appears so new that a Google search of "Review Fuel Smart" offered no hits to dialog, other than an app for a smartphone.
I won't say it's bulldog. It may not be perfect, but they aren't completely barking up the wrong tree.
Coop
It may even work, but probably not to the degree that the BIG factories have employed. They all seem to use the cams or rods to deactivate valves/cylinders, to counter the working compression losses that a closed up non-working cylinder will incur.
A combination of severing the fuel AND the frictional losses through non compression are used in conjunction.
This system only uses the fuel severing alone.
And is that so bad, or unproven? Hey, we laughed at thousands of things which have succeeded beyond conventional wisdom.
But.... Time will tell. This appears so new that a Google search of "Review Fuel Smart" offered no hits to dialog, other than an app for a smartphone.
I won't say it's bulldog. It may not be perfect, but they aren't completely barking up the wrong tree.
Coop
The idea is fantastic. The technology is solid. But I'm extremely of this company's offering becasue 1) it's only $300 and 2) they seem to think will work on any car 4 cylinder through 8 cylinder. Sounds like a get rich quick scheme more than a solid product that will help the masses. Maybe the first suck... err... customer who steps up and plunks down his $300 will prove me wrong.
