Save fuel? yeah right

P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

What the hell is this

https://www.dcct.org

I keep getting emails (bypassing my spam filter) about "Saving money on gas", obviously American, and "Maximise Power" "Improves efficiency"...

In theory, if you read it, it sounds ok, but im thinking that its a pile of shit and i shouldnt be taking any notice of it.

Has anyone heard of, or actualy tried this thing out? Would anyone try it out? and, would it have any effect on a 2smoke, assuming it actualy does what it claims?

It says "WORKS ON ALL VEHICLES.. ANY MODEL, ANY YEAR!" works on gas(assuming peterol is the same) diesel and propane gas" "For all engines (4,6, & 8 cylinder) Gas or diesel"
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

It is probably just a magnet to clip round the fuel line. Not likely to do anything useful at all.

All the best

Keith
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

its $89.95!

Thats about fifty quid!

Also, its HUGE, about the size of half a brick. Seems like money for old rope to me. I can't see it working somehow.

Even if its just a huge magnet, I don't really see what that does any better than a magnetic oil filter or something.

Sounds a bit like that mobile phone pyramid scheme we had on here last week. Cough *ripoff* cough.

Smile

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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

I haven't seen that one before but you can get a thing over here called an ecotech valve which does the same thing and actually does work.
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

My thinking (not that I've even looked at the web site) is that if these things worked so well don't you think the car industry et al would be already using them as standard.

After all they try to give maximum efficiency and performance from an engine while keeping longevity these days. Rolling Eyes

So to summarize, don't waste your money.
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moonym20 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Karma :

They sell those in the UK, if i remember rightly the 'magnet' sifts through the particles either charging them or rearranging them, some of our customers who operate HGV's use them and claim they get a cut in fuel burn and an increace in efficency. may be worth a look at if you got the cash to burn, I wouldn't expact amazing results, but if your an HGV operator spending upwards of £15K a year on fuel every penny counts Smile

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trigg · Derestricted Danger Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

i had a simar thing fitted on a car i once had they called it an ecotec valve (the bloke who had it before me fitted it)
It intreged me so i removed it to see if it made any difference and to my supprise it did !! Midrange poke just wasn't there and after about 100 miles it seemed to be drinking more go juice ,so it went back on .Not sure if it would work on a bike though ,but if it works on a car it should in theory work on a bike .Let me know if anyone trys it
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

I assume the difference was noticed by you and not actually measured etc? Have you ever though it could of been in your head?

Bit like a placebo?

I would love to actually get one and get a car/bike whatever setup on a rolling road and have everything measured to see if it made any difference though.
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

This intrigued me so i had a good poke around the net, and all the stuff about the ecotek valve is positive, i'm even considering getting one for my car.

All the reviews say it increases throttle response and midrange, not all of them get an increase in fuel economy, only about half do, the rest stay the same.

Still, anything which can improve my golf at all is worth it for 50 quid.

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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

It certainly would. The golf has improved a bit from when you last saw it tho, it now has rear speakers, working brakes, and since this morning it now starts first time (the points were totally closed up.)

kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

Well I just found out we use them on all our vans at work and they do actually save on fuel, I even fitted one to a Rexton today. (Big 4x4 car like a land rover)
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

So how does putting a magnet around the fuel line actually improve the efficency of an engine? Confused

(Please dont quote thier sales stuff, as its bullshit! )

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P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

I got an email from another company, Fuelcat, yesterday after I asked them a few questions about fitting there product to 2 strokes and small (125) engines.

kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

Think of the long term costs and it may improve performance, i'm getting one for my car in the next day or two.
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P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

Where u getting it from kev?

See if they'll offer you a discount for two? Smile

PJ
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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

I'm getting it through my work and I don't even know how much it is.
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P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

What about the make? You know that?

You recon you would be able to get a second from them?

Maybe you could have a word? Assuming that the one your going to get will go in or on an NSR.

PJ
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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

I think its called ecoflow but I may be wrong, With things like that you cant really get a discount for buying just 2 of them. The one for the car is about £40 and the ones for bikes are about £20 and if you want one I can get you one but it would be just as cheap for you to get one online somewhere.
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P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

Well, there is an Ecoflow.PLC.uk and LTD.uk

No mention of a bike one there but they are mentioned > Here < for bikes at £28 for an 'Ecoflow 4'.

Would you find out for me what price they are, depending on which is cheeper, you got any problems getting one for me and ill buy from you?

Cheers
PJ
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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

What car Mr keving?
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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

Jo`s new diesel one.
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P_J · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Karma :

Did you catch the price of them, Kev or can you not get a second one from them?

PJ
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