mythbusters testing gas savers
 

it was on tonight!

they tested the magnets, hydrogen fuel cell, asatone in gas, pure hydrogen, a super carborator, and vegie oil.

u got to watch it for the data.

some one should show them this site. and all the ideas they didnt test like the pvc catch can and increesed air in tires.

i told matt to watch it but he didnt get the IM.

Re: mythbusters testing gas savers
 

I was upstairs. I wonder if they show repeats on TLC. I'll have to check the schedule.

at least freaking share the
 

at least freaking share the results.

I only got the last bit.
 

I only got the last bit. They were trying to run a car off straight hydrogen/water from plans they found on the net (hydrostar?). That didn't work(duh). They then ran the engine off a big cylinder of compressed hydrogen which kept it running but resulted in an impressive fireball/backfire. They did say magnets did nothing, acetone did nothing and the 'supercarb' did nothing. Not sure which/what type of carburetor they tested. Basically the only thing they tested that worked was WVO in a MB diesel. I would guess it will be on again. If I know when I'll try and post ahead of time. If anyone could provide more details I'd appreciate it.

Re: I only got the last bit.
 

Haha, sounds like we started watching it at exactly the same point.

Dangit
 

Dangit! I watch it every Wednesday night, and last night, I worked instead -- moral of the story: TV first, Work later...

from pes_acetone "Caught an
 

from pes_acetone

"Caught an episode of myth busters a couple days ago. They were trying all the fuel saving gadgets. They used acetone, at a ratio of about 100:1. They said the car got worse mileage with acetone. That
certainly is correct, at that ratio!"

the correct ratio is 466.666 to one 3oz to 1280oz (3oz to 10 gallons)

Re: from pes_acetone
 

Wow...

cognitive dissonance.

Re: from pes_acetone"Caught an
 

Bull****.
Acetone this, acetone that. The only thing proven about acetone is it kills your fuel system.

Re: from pes_acetone"Caught an
 

Additives. Guilty until proven innocent.

This is pretty much how I feel, except Compaq used a much more explicit way of expressing it. :p

Re: from pes_acetone"Caught an
 

exatly why helga isint an alcaholic :P ;)

Quote:Additives. Guilty
 

yep.

Love the Avatar
 

OK -- so I have to say it -- kickflipjr, I love the new Avatar. Is that the new "Hybrid" Semi-Donkey?

thats the new hybrid VTEC-D
 

thats the new hybrid VTEC-D motor :P i bet it haulls *** lol get it... :P

har har har (the donkey
 

har har har

(the donkey power seemed appropriate for this site)

haulin.
 

nice...additives suck.

In the Honda owners manual it says that they just increase the total cost of ownership. However, in the search for the truth with acetone, I did find this site, so there is some good in it :)

Re: haulin.
 

YAY!

I'm personally glad you're here :)

Maybe sometime this summer we can conduct a blind study with spouses/friends.

We could give them 6 bottles and promise to add them to their gas tank. They will record their mileage after each fillup.

In three of the bottles will be the correct amount of acetone, and in the other three will be gasoline.

Do you know anyone that might be interested?

problem...
 

I can't think of another person who actually wants to save gas that bad in my area. Most of them own trucks in my region of Texas. One kid in high school just bought a Ford V-10 Triton. =$100 per fill.

I will definately throw it around. But, how can we take out the variables...

Re: problem...
 

Most of the variables will just have to be included into the statistics. We can account for the big stuff rather easily (driver, vehicle). The rest (driving style, etc.) will just be a part of the normal routine. As long as they do not go on a road trip for one of the tanks we should be okay.

Re: haulin.
 

Most car owner's manuals say stuff like that. But then again you would expect that especially if it may have benefits that could include a longer lasting engine. :evil:

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Well said Larry. Also they have vested interest in that statement(fact) as maybe the additives keep the cars out of the very profitable repair area of the dealerships...

repairs
 

Was about to change my friends oil but she took her Acura in to have the check engine light checked and they changed it and charged her a lot for it as well. Probably only needed an oil change - and she got it at dealer prices no doubt. Around here if a woman brings in a car for service they get raped $$$$. Had a girlfriend that had squeeky brakes and they did a $700 brake job, the rotors and pads were like new 3/4 ton van never hauled anything - the brakes needed a little heavy use to burn off the dust.

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Jan, girls getting taken advantage of with ludacris repair estimates happen everywhere! its just that way.

My shop is the most honest
 

My shop is the most honest place I could've imagined. A girl of 22ish walks in with an oil light and Mikey is like, Ben, top it off, so I do, and she drives off, and no money changes hands. Every repair is cleared and explained to the owners, and most things, like CV boots, that're serious just get written down on a slip to give the owners as part of the reciept for suggestions of future repairs. Not to mention everything gets fixed no matter what for the price quoted to the owner, :p