Gas Saver - Is this true?

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by savoyracer

.........Actually in World War Two, some american fighter aircraft were equipped with water injection, to be used as an emergency short burst of power. during dogfights. most notably in the Pacific theatre. Wonder why no one ever tried that technology on a drag racing engine? Would not have to buy nitrous!!

That was a water/alchohol mix. I used to work on old Air Force cargo planes that used the same system (Called ADI, for Anti Detonation Injection) during take-offs.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

That was a water/alchohol mix. I used to work on old Air Force cargo planes that used the same system (Called ADI, for Anti Detonation Injection) during take-offs.

...this means you are older than dirt...just like Woodrow and Jeff Teuton....

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

...this means you are older than dirt...just like Woodrow and Jeff Teuton....

True dat.

[Ed Wright]

Here is one a guy here in Tulsa is promoting. Supposedly a 50% to 75% increase in fuel economy. Guys here are paying $500.00 each to be trained and "certified" to install them. Supposedly a money back deal if you don't see a 50% increase.

http://www.powersaveofamerica.com/

I probably won't jump up and buy one.

[Dick Butler]

Jeff Lee, What I had credibility? ha ha.... Have you tried the Tornado deal..? We honestly showed 1-2 on a older Impala 6 on the road.....2001 I think. now the other burn water or the 100 mile Carb stuff. NO WAY would I even try that stuff.

[gymracer01]

I know this is going to date me, the Olds F-85 with a turbo (1963?) came with an injection system and had a bracket for the bottle of what I think was alochol and water mixture to add to the system like the bottles that they had for windshield washers. I know some people hurt their engines because they didn't keep the system filled. Can you imagine an owner doing that now?
Jim N.

[Rob Petrie E395]

Supposedly a money back deal if you don't see a 50% increase.

http://www.powersaveofamerica.com/

I probably won't jump up and buy one.[/QUOTE]

Damn ED I was just getting ready to send you the PCM out of my 98 dually to work your magic on but I think I will try this thing first. I will be the first one on my block to have one I will be sooo cool pulling that big gooseneck with a dually that gets 20 mpg on gasoline. LOL. On second thought maybe I better see if I can find some time to get you that PCM

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

Damn ED I was just getting ready to send you the PCM out of my 98 dually to work your magic on but I think I will try this thing first. I will be the first one on my block to have one I will be sooo cool pulling that big gooseneck with a dually that gets 20 mpg on gasoline. LOL. On second thought maybe I better see if I can find some time to get you that PCM

Didn't get that diesel toter home? This stinking E10 fuel many stations have around here is killing me with the motorhome. It has an 8.1L gas engine. I have screwed with the PCM until I got it up to 8 to 8.5 mpg towing at 70/75 mph. That E10 crap knocks it back down to 6 or 6.2 mpg. With Jeanie's Lexus it drops from 28 to 26 or 26.5 on E10. That is about 7%, but it's a 25% loss on the motorhome. Went to HRP at Baytown/Houston last weekend (don't ask) and everywhere I stopped in Texas the pumps had a sign saying "this fuel may contain 10% ethanol". From my mileage I'm gussing it all did.

[Rob Petrie E395]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Didn't get that diesel toter home? This stinking E10 fuel many stations have around here is killing me with the motorhome. It has an 8.1L gas engine. I have screwed with the PCM until I got it up to 8 to 8.5 mpg towing at 70/75 mph. That E10 crap knocks it back down to 6 or 6.2 mpg. With Jeanie's Lexus it drops from 28 to 26 or 26.5 on E10. That is about 7%, but it's a 25% loss on the motorhome. Went to HRP at Baytown/Houston last weekend (don't ask) and everywhere I stopped in Texas the pumps had a sign saying "this fuel may contain 10% ethanol". From my mileage I'm gussing it all did.

I had a chance to buy a couple hundred more acres from my neighbor who was getting ready to lose it to the bank so it looks like the toter will be at least a couple of more years. I would rather have my piece and quiet and not have neighbors that complain than a toter, the new thing around here is for the yuppies from St Louis to buy a couple of acres of farmland, build their McMansion, and then bitch about the smell of manure or their blocked view because of the corn all around them. As for the E85 here in IL it is the law that 10% of all the fuel sold has to be ethanol blended. I usually pay the extra 10 cents a gallon and get the 91 or 93 (its not blended) it pays for itself in the increased milage. I saw on DRC your Baytown results, hang in there the roughf times make the wins feel that much better, belive me the last two years were murder on my self confidance but this year is making it all worth it.
Take care
Rob