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PLEASE POST UR MILEAGE IF YOU REPLY: i use MARVEL MYSTERY OIL my 2.5 gets 32-33 mpg it keeps the cat. converter,injector clean! at 200,000 miles i removed my converter last nite ran water thru it and it flowed awesome! yea i had 2 weld it back on that sucked i am a mechanic by trade i tryd the tornado and seen no gains i do have magnets on the fuel lines that i dont even remotely believe work also i opend up the air horn {where the air comes into the filter and got better power HAS ANYONE ELSE DONE ANYTHING? i also run 40lbs in the tires
 

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Running full synthetic oil like royal purple or equivalent is stated to reduce friction even more which translates into better fuel economy.... But the savings (if any) on fuel is going straight into paying the extra on the synthetic oil... So your not saving anything.




And those fuel line magnets are a joke man. They are supposed to "align" the molecules so they burn better? Really? Lol I don't think so
 
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I found by folding my mirrors in while driving I can get 35mpg on the highway with my F150.
 
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theres alot of factors that will up your mileage climate,fuel type,mods,maintance,driving habits

im currently getting 11city 16 highway my truck is supposed to get 19 city 24 highway ive come to the concusuion that 31's on heavy steel wheels and runnin the a/c is sucking 8 mpgs but who knows if those numbers are right cause my speedo is off
 
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the mirrors is new to me and those big tires do suck out sum gas
 
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i cover my car in golf ***** i cut in half to reduce air resistance! i put atleast 2 octance boosters in every tank so that way i dont need a turbo or nos. i put my tires on backwards so every mile i drive i actually get back. but the reals secrets is mys lays performances chips y0's!
 
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the reals secrets is mys lays performances chips y0's!
I use Doritos super nacho chips... 3 of em at the same time, makes it haul some ***
 
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I use Doritos super nacho chips... 3 of em at the same time, makes it haul some ***
Try using a tornado on a drill to mix your dip. It makes the chips work sooo much better.They really slide through the RPM's.
 
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anyone ever tried toulene as a booster?
 
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i can see this thread is plagued with dumbasses while im getting 35 miles a gallon with no valve rattle yall are being stupid
 
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Originally Posted by nofatchx
anyone ever tried toulene as a booster?
I'm gonna try to stop laughing long enough to type this.
I believe you meant acetone .

NO additive in your tank will boost power .No additive will boost mileage.
The term for all those 'products' that carry claims to do so is called "snake oil".
Keep your vehicle well maintained , and drive it like a sane individual , and you will get what you can out of it.
 
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i can see this thread is plagued with dumbasses while im getting 35 miles a gallon with no valve rattle yall are being stupid
I'd like to hear this story.
 
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The best way to get better gas milage.....remove the key from the ignition.
 
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Originally Posted by OTRtech
Try using a tornado on a drill to mix your dip. It makes the chips work sooo much better.They really slide through the RPM's.
Another tip, use magnets on your dip line going to your chips.... it separates the molecules and makes the dip flow easier so it gets more dip there in less time.
 
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you guys r rough! LoL!
 
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[QUOTE=OTRtech;1705795]I'm gonna try to stop laughing long enough to type this.
I believe you meant acetone .

NO additive in your tank will boost power .No additive will boost mileage.
The term for all those 'products' that carry claims to do so is called "snake oil".
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IM GONA TRY TO NOT LAUGH CAUSE YOU DONT KNOW WHAT TOLUENE IS...BEING IT IS ALREADY IN GAS, ACETONE WILL EAT UP PLASTIC LINES ALSO I DIDNT MEAN ACETONE AND ADDITIVES DO WORK

Toluene can be used as an octane booster in gasoline fuels used in internal combustion engines. Toluene at 86% by volume fueled all the turbo Formula 1 teams in the 1980s, first pioneered by the Honda team. The remaining 14% was a "filler" of n-heptane, to reduce the octane to meet Formula 1 fuel restrictions. Toluene at 100% can be used as a fuel for both two-stroke and four-stroke engines

WHY DOES EVRYONE WANA BE A SMARTA$$? ITS OK THAT YOU DONT HAVE A ANSWER UNLESS YOU HAVE UNDISPUTABLE PROOF WHY BASH SOMETHING? OPEN UP YOUR MIND

my reason for useing the marbel mystery oil is as a secondary lubricant similar to a diesel it cleans very well i also tried strong magnets but saw nothing but i left them in place even though i dont believe they work period. the tornado i have actually hurt gas mileage while i do make a home brew octane booster i still listen to others and try not to be closed minded.....................what works 4 me might not work 4 u
 

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Additives do not work. It's a placebo effect mang!
 
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Lol


The only additives that do work is stuff like fuel conditioner to prevent deisel from gelling up
 
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Originally Posted by ranger4.0
Additives do not work. It's a placebo effect mang!
show me proof................ i love a know it all the uneducated entertain me hehe

they do work!!!!!!

how would you ever clean your injectors?...........answer: additive so they work

gasoline itself has additives

please do tell us what kinda gas mileage you get
 
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You never answered my question. How are you getting 35 MPG's? I've never heard anyone getting that good
 
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Originally Posted by nofatchx
how would you ever clean your injectors?...........answer: additive so they work

gasoline itself has additives
I let the additives in the gas clean em.

Originally Posted by nofatchx
please do tell us what kinda gas mileage you get
2MPG and the valve rattle is so bad it sounds like a blender full of rocks.
 

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I found by folding my mirrors in while driving I can get 35mpg on the highway with my F150.
lmao right. i put a no fat chicks sticker on mine and gained 15 hp and 3 more mpg.lol
 
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lmao right. i put a no fat chicks sticker on mine and gained 15 hp and 3 more mpg.lol
Just lift it fat girls cant jump. lol
 
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its a 2.5 4 cyl. i use a additive with full synthetic oil i run 40 lbs air pressure the tires never wear in the center this is my 4th new set the air pressure made a huge diffrence
MOST OF YALL HAVE 4.0 MOTORS MY SMALL 2.5 -120 H.P. MOTOR LETS ME REALLY FEEL ANY DIFERENCE to date ive
replaced : battery ,belt ,brakes ,shocks, u-joints, changed tranny fluid {ts manual 5 spd} plugs/wires/pcv valve throttle position sensor (twice auto zone sold me a cheap knock off) 4 radiator coolant changes and full synthetic oil changes for a 200,000 mile truck thats not bad it doesnt smoke period! ive found useing ceramic brakes wont chew up the rotors like semi metallic pads do, these 4 cylinders are KNOWN FOR ENGINE KNOCK UPON A LOAD ive owned 4 of these they all rattle on a steep hill so i add a additive and it eliminates it
 


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