fuel saving devices

[glenbo]

has anyone used any fuel saving devices on ebay?like the turbine thing which fits into the air intake pipe or the magnetic boxes which are cable tied to the fuel line,was thinking about getting one but not to sure might be worth a try as not that expensive

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by glenbo

has anyone used any fuel saving devices on ebay?like the turbine thing which fits into the air intake pipe or the magnetic boxes which are cable tied to the fuel line,was thinking about getting one but not to sure might be worth a try as not that expensive

the magnetic type ones are supposed to be a waste of time.

I would say the same for the turbine type too, but a few members had them a few years ago and seemed to think they were OK. I think they were called hiclones - or something like that.

[iandouglas]

Georgia overdrive

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by iandouglas

Georgia overdrive

not legal here though is it?

[96terrano]

i heard thay dont work. thay just ruin performance. some people re program the ecu. but do terrano have a ecu ?

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by PLANK

the magnetic type ones are supposed to be a waste of time.

I would say the same for the turbine type too, but a few members had them a few years ago and seemed to think they were OK. I think they were called hiclones - or something like that.

there is a fan type, that in ment to push more air inthe engine, can see them working, Hyclones are diderent, as the "spin" the air as in goes into the engine, ment to give a better burn

Originally Posted by 96terrano

i heard thay dont work. thay just ruin performance. some people re program the ecu. but do terrano have a ecu ?

yep got an ecu.. can be remapped or "piggy back" witha psi power box or tun-it

[briggie]

the best fuel saving device is the ignition off switch

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by briggie

the best fuel saving device is the ignition off switch

LOL i like that

[96terrano]

where is the ecu? mine is a 94 lwb slx

[briggie]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

where is the ecu? mine is a 94 lwb slx

94 doesnt have a ecu

[zippy656]

ok, so some don't then...

[96terrano]

bugger

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

i heard thay dont work. thay just ruin performance. some people re program the ecu. but do terrano have a ecu ?

Yes it does (doesn't it? I'm worried now LOL!), but there are some small tweaks you can do to the fuel pump and turbo that will help - Timbo is well clued up on it.

Magnets do nothing.

Hiclones do work well on big old petrol engines equipped with old fashioned normally aspirated (i.e. no turbo) carbs, mainly because its been proven that even the best carbs are utterly useless compared to fuel injection. Scientific tests showed even the most expensive carbs left fuel running along the inlet manifold sidewalls, causing inefficient burn. The Hiclone induces a swirling motion that was able to carry through the inlet manifold, maintaining the fuel atomisation and thus improing the burn.

In fact they were 'developed' in Australia where big fat carburated petrol engines were commonplace....but the idea was nicked from Mercedes-Benz who used to use them a lot before fuel injection came along.

But with fuel injection (diesel or petrol), and a turbo in the equation, and the reality is there is NO science whatsoever to support them being effective in such a scenario. There are the odd folks on here that use them and swear by them but its snake oil. The proof is in the pudding because of course they are freely available in a wide range of motorists shops, motor factors and outlets like Halfrauds. Oh sorry, they're not....

Stick a K&N induction kit on your truck (around £56) instead of your existing airbox and you'll see around 2.5-3 mpg extra and a little bit (not much but worthwhile) of extra oomph, so soon pays for itself. Several of us have done so and can vouch for same

[briggie]

well i dont think it has , it aint got a intercooler or maf anyway