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  • jane7052430405166738891f posted an update 4 years, 4 months ago

    "With gas costs climbing up, everybody is trying to find methods to enhance their car's gas mileage. The majority of people are aware of the standard methods to do that like slowing down, not stopping or starting quickly, keeping the tires pumped up, replacing the air filter and getting a tune up. Those with a gas guzzler may be wishing for something that will really improve its gas mileage. They might be tempted to attempt one of the numerous products that are marketed to produce 20% to 60% much better mileage. The question is; do those items work?The Environmental Protection Agency has actually tested numerous these items. Not only did they not find any that substantially increase gas mileage, they found that a few of them can harm the cars and trucks' engine and increase its emissions. Some of these products boldly claim that they are authorized by the Federal government or the EPA. This is a blatant lie as they do not authorize or endorse any items.There are a myriad of items declaring to increase gas mileage. They claim to work in a range of methods. Some of them are included directly to the gas tank. These products are supposed to make the gas burn better thus enhancing gas mileage. They usually include either acetone or naphthalene which is the main ingredient in mothballs. Not only do these products not work, they can damage the whole fuel system consisting of the seals, fuel injectors and fuel pump.Another group of items claiming to enhance gas mileage are fuel line magnets which can vary in cost from $10 to $400. These magnets attach to the fuel line near the engine. Supposedly, the magnet separates clumps of fuel molecules permitting them to be burned more effectively. Although they do work on diesel motor, they do not work on gas engines.Performance chips are another group of gas cost savings rip-offs. These chips are put on the air consumption temperature level sensing unit. The theory is that the chip Taos car donation new zealand spins the air so that it mixes better with the fuel and therefore burns better. The chip which is really a resistor merely develops turbulence which decreases the air flow and may decrease gas mileage.Another bogus gas conserving device is the electronic engine ionizer. In this gadget the rubber capacitor blocks clip onto the spark plug wires. When one of the spark plugs fires, this gadget declares to use that energy to fire the trigger plus in the cylinders that aren't shooting. That shooting is expected to break down the gas left in those cylinders to make the next shootings more effective. The rubber on these gadgets can melt onto the manifold and trigger a fire. And, early stimulating can harm the engine.There are likewise hydrogen generators on the market than can cost as much as $2,000 and claim to yield as much as 100 mpg. The theory behind it is the generator separates the water molecules into pure hydrogen and oxygen. The pure hydrogen helps the fuel burn much better leading to better gas mileage. The issue is that it does not produce sufficient pure hydrogen to be of any advantage and due to the fact that it changes the oxygen levels it can harm the valve seals and heads.The bottom line is that if any of the hundreds of supposed gas conserving devices worked, vehicle makers and gas companies would be using them. Unfortunately, they do not work. The only alternatives an individual who has a gas guzzler has are to continue to drive it or change it. Automobile dealerships and the general public do not desire them so selling it is not a feasible service. That leaves vehicle donation as the best option. The tax reduction is a very good gain from a very bad situation."