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| Fuel additives |
 Dec 3 2007, 01:57 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9  |
Ok, so I'm a little leary about fuel additives. As in, do they do any good or are they just a scam, sucking money from gullible folks wanting to eke another 1 mpg out of their engine?
HEBs around Austin (and elsewhere, I presume) have started tacking on "Additech" machines alongside the pumps, where you can choose to pay some extra moolah and get an additive pumped in along with your gasoline. I do know that their little spiel is bloody obnoxious. What I don't know is if they do any good and whether I should bother trying an additive out one of these days. -------------------- |
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Dec 4 2007, 09:41 PM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 2,499 Joined: 23-February 06 From: El Paso Texas Member No.: 32 |
when my car makes a knocking sound, i just turn up the radio louder
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Dec 4 2007, 09:47 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (woody @ Dec 4 2007, 09:41 PM)  when my car makes a knocking sound, i just turn up the radio louder mexican
that seems to fix the problem |
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Spectatrix Fuel additives Dec 3 2007, 01:57 PM
impala454 Nah its just a money grab. Gasoline already has s... Dec 3 2007, 02:03 PM
Jim QUOTE (impala454 @ Dec 3 2007, 02:03 PM) ... Dec 3 2007, 02:10 PM impala454 QUOTE (Jim @ Dec 3 2007, 02:10 PM) Wrong
... Dec 3 2007, 03:08 PM Jim QUOTE (impala454 @ Dec 3 2007, 03:08 PM) ... Dec 3 2007, 03:17 PM Spectatrix QUOTE (Jim @ Dec 3 2007, 03:17 PM) Oh, so... Dec 3 2007, 03:48 PM Rastaman I think the fuel additives work if you have certai... Dec 3 2007, 03:19 PM Jessica I'm no physics or mechanical engineering major... Dec 3 2007, 03:54 PM Rastaman QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 3 2007, 03:54 PM) I... Dec 3 2007, 04:14 PM impala454 It's pretty funny when two girls (no offense) ... Dec 3 2007, 04:09 PM Jessica RE: Fuel additives Dec 3 2007, 04:10 PM Rastaman That stuff seemed to work for me. About 3 more mpg... Dec 3 2007, 04:12 PM Jessica over time it does cause build-up from everything I... Dec 3 2007, 04:16 PM Rastaman QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 3 2007, 04:16 PM) ov... Dec 3 2007, 04:18 PM Jessica Should I really trust someone who comes on HERE to... Dec 3 2007, 04:21 PM Rastaman QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 3 2007, 04:21 PM) Sh... Dec 3 2007, 05:04 PM Oasis They aren't worth it for the increase in fuel ... Dec 3 2007, 04:25 PM Spectatrix The octane level has very little to do with carbon... Dec 3 2007, 04:39 PM Jessica QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Dec 3 2007, 04:39 PM)... Dec 3 2007, 05:13 PM chook QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Dec 3 2007, 04:39 PM)... Dec 3 2007, 10:38 PM Spectatrix I think your understanding of it is a bit skewed..... Dec 3 2007, 05:27 PM Jessica but what causes the knocking? not buildup? Dec 3 2007, 05:30 PM Spectatrix The knocking is caused by the fuel igniting during... Dec 3 2007, 05:41 PM Jessica oooo
you get 5 nerd points Dec 3 2007, 06:13 PM Spectatrix QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 3 2007, 06:13 PM) oo... Dec 4 2007, 03:44 PM Jessica QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Dec 4 2007, 03:44 PM)... Dec 4 2007, 03:45 PM Psykopath QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 4 2007, 03:45 PM) I ... Dec 4 2007, 03:48 PM Jessica QUOTE (Psykopath @ Dec 4 2007, 03:48 PM) ... Dec 4 2007, 03:49 PM Psykopath QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 4 2007, 03:49 PM) wo... Dec 4 2007, 03:50 PM Jessica QUOTE (Psykopath @ Dec 4 2007, 03:50 PM) ... Dec 4 2007, 03:52 PM Dogmeat QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 4 2007, 04:49 PM) wo... Dec 4 2007, 03:51 PM Jessica QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Dec 4 2007, 03:51 PM) Th... Dec 4 2007, 03:53 PM Dogmeat QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 4 2007, 04:53 PM) BE... Dec 4 2007, 03:54 PM Jessica QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Dec 4 2007, 03:54 PM) I... Dec 4 2007, 03:55 PM zetec I've always liked RXP -- I usually add one tee... Dec 3 2007, 06:35 PM Jessica do you still work for them? can you get me a disco... Dec 3 2007, 10:39 PM Fedor I got hookups with the CEO of Valero. Holla Dec 3 2007, 10:40 PM Jessica HOOK A SISTAH UP Dec 3 2007, 10:42 PM Dogmeat QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Dec 3 2007, 02:57 PM)... Dec 4 2007, 03:31 PM Spectatrix You people have dirty minds.
Why did my fuel addi... Dec 4 2007, 03:57 PM Psykopath QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Dec 4 2007, 03:57 PM)... Dec 4 2007, 03:58 PM Dogmeat HAW HAW I DIDNT EVEN START IT THIS TIME!!... Dec 4 2007, 04:09 PM Spectatrix Zach is a naughty man. Dec 4 2007, 04:41 PM Psykopath QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Dec 4 2007, 04:41 PM)... Dec 4 2007, 06:07 PM Divergent Reality dirty girl. Dec 4 2007, 05:09 PM Spectatrix Me or her? Dec 4 2007, 05:10 PM Divergent Reality yes Dec 4 2007, 05:11 PM Hartmann I'll give a quick word of warning (don't f... Dec 5 2007, 03:45 PM |
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