Magnetic gas mileage extender

2ndhom wrote:

Was he also wearing a copper bracelet claiming it removed toxins from the body?

Those copper bracelets are passe. The new thing is the "ionised bracelets." My brother-in-law got sucked into buying three of them. And, sure enough, can demonstrate that they do (the same tricks used for years--he just doesn't know it).

He is rather intelligent too, so it was a surprise to see him get taken in by mega-mall hawker. Right next to the booth that has aging creams guaranteed to reverse aging.




Michael

Richard_999 wrote:
On a recent trip, a fellow RVer showed me a magnet that he says extends his mileage by 20%. I researched it, found many products, and many COMMERCIAL-STYLE claims, but, not convinced that it really works ...at least, not yet !

Has anyone out there used this item on a car or Motorhome and measured it's effects?

As others have noted, it doesn't work. But getting convincing someone who believes it does is nearly impossible.

I had a friend who installed one of those "hydrogen generators" (electrolysis) in his car to inject hydrogen into the fuel when burning. He absolutely swore it worked. Arguing with him to prove it didn't work... didn't convince him. Pointing out basic Newtonian physics and how his so-called "magic system" violated it didn't convince him. He believed it worked.

Of course chances are he DID get better gas milage. But that, no doubt, was because he started driving like he was carrying a car-full of uncrated eggs.

The placebo effect runs strong with stuff like this.




Michael

Richard_999 wrote:
He was not selling them. He said he got his a Harbor Freight, but I could not find one there. I feel that while he seemed to truly believe it worked for him, It may not have been more than OTHER events, stacked together that made to fuel efficiency seem better.

Was he also wearing a copper bracelet claiming it removed toxins from the body?

11B wrote:
During the 70's (first gas crunch) it was to put two cow stomach magnets on your gas line but make sure you have one taped to each side this was they could work their magic and change the molecule's of the gas for that extra 20%.

Did I try it, sure. Did I tell other folks about it, sure. Did it work?? Of course not but when gas went from 24.9 to almost 35 cent's you'd try anything.

Oh if only it was 35 cents a gallon now!




Michael

ok guys .... wanna understand totally ... they don't work, right?

:B

During the 70's (first gas crunch) it was to put two cow stomach magnets on your gas line but make sure you have one taped to each side this was they could work their magic and change the molecule's of the gas for that extra 20%.

Did I try it, sure. Did I tell other folks about it, sure. Did it work?? Of course not but when gas went from 24.9 to almost 35 cent's you'd try anything.

SWD wrote:
I have two blocks of wood tied to my engine block and it makes my unit go faster and gives me better mpg!

WOW! What kind of wood? Can you sell me a couple blocks? :)

Richard_999 wrote:
On a recent trip, a fellow RVer showed me a magnet that he says extends his mileage by 20%.

Ahhhhhhhhh no it doesn't.

Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)

Bunch of NAYSAYERS! Bet you guys still think the world is flat. This is the 21st century and magnets have come a long way. Like RARE EARTH!

Road ,wind, load, grade, speed, rounding error, how you fill the tank, and driving style can account more more than a 20% increase in MPG in one tank of fuel. IMHO you need a 5 to 10 tanks of fuel for a good test. If it sounds to good to be true Well you know the drill