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MPG-Caps, 7-14% Increase in MPG. What do you guys think about this?

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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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MPG-Caps, 7-14% Increase in MPG. What do you guys think about this?

http://www.myffi.biz/hiw/

Link above is a video that explains how the caps work, and the link below is the company that made them. Do you guys think this is safe to use, who knows what biproducts are made in the cylinders after putting this in. They claim to increase MPG by 7-14% and also make your engine more efficient.

http://www.greenmpg4less.myffi.biz/en/


This is not a virus, i was just shown this by a friend and am skeptical about it.
Im sorry if im not allowed to directly link to other sites, but have no way of showing the information otherwise.
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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dr.fuelmax anybody? just put this tampon in your gas tank and you too will get 95000mpg...
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Hype, no ### 's to support

Lucas makes some Fuel additiveI suggest that
Old Nov 9, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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You do know this is a rip-off, right? A co-worker's wife spent $500 on his credit card to order some after I told her several times not to and they got nothing in return. There's also a class action law suit against that company for a lot of $$$$$$.

One of the best ways to be efficient is to make sure you use good gas and your car is tuned properly. Also, weight of your right foot makes a difference.
Old Nov 9, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...uel_pills.html

http://www.strangenewproducts.com/20...s-mileage.html

http://www.2bangkok.com/2bangkok/Sca...CAPSscam.shtml

http://www.carbibles.com/productreviews.html#mpgcaps

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science...ion/index.html

And ask yourself this, does a pill belong in your gas tank?

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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Hahaha amazing. Good thing I only come to maxima.org to research cars. Maxima.org gives no b.s. information, the stickies that is.
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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Now pay attention, I need to word this very carefully so I don't overstate it.

That product is absolute BS, and that man is a con artist, possibly Satan himself. If you buy anything from him you are a complete retard; him, along with his buddies the turbonator guy, the electric supercharger guy, and company, should undergo extensive corporal punishment, if not be shot and left to die, for the crimes they have committed against the dumber side of the automotive enthusiast community.

Think about it. Gas companies "improve" gas with their own additives, if it were so easy as to throw a catalyst into the mix, would no one have tried that yet?
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Lol, ok i understand its bullcrap but, a catalyst is an agent that speeds up a reaction.
Whats happening inside of a cars engine is a combustion reaction, so why can we not find a catalyst that does this? Im sure its not hard for it to be invented. Why would they want to try an add something that would lower their potential profit?(gas companies) They could give a **** less about us getting better MPG. It IS as easy as throwing a catalyst into our gas tank, but the question is, which one. Nothing is impossible, unless youre weak and just give up.
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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well then buy it and let us know. but you may not ask for help on how to fix it later.
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Do you read? or just post.

I said im not buying these, but I think we should start talking to people who are excelled in organic chemistry so that we maybe one day CAN find out a catalyst for the combustion reaction of gasoline + igniter.
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by anwar1337
Lol, ok i understand its bullcrap but, a catalyst is an agent that speeds up a reaction.
Whats happening inside of a cars engine is a combustion reaction, so why can we not find a catalyst that does this? Im sure its not hard for it to be invented. Why would they want to try an add something that would lower their potential profit?(gas companies) They could give a **** less about us getting better MPG. It IS as easy as throwing a catalyst into our gas tank, but the question is, which one. Nothing is impossible, unless youre weak and just give up.
Assuming they are really as greedy as you think the gas companies could charge extra for adding the catalyst. As in charging enough to make extra profit off of the catalyst rather than leaving it alone.
Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Modern fuel injected engines are already very efficient. If that crap actually worked, car manufacturers would be tripping over themselves to use it on their car so they'd have an easier time meeting CAFE standards.
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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I have a great idea, feed it to your dog and see how much gas he or she has left at the end of the week. Remember you must sleep with the dog to make the test valid!

Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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HAHAHA - Thanks for the laugh. No way.
Old Nov 18, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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scottwax, car is looking sweet I have the same color and just waxed my car twice in 2 weeks now...What year is yours and is it manual?

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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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sweet stuff
Old Nov 18, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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What about the turbonator?
Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tippy Toes
scottwax, car is looking sweet I have the same color and just waxed my car twice in 2 weeks now...What year is yours and is it manual?

Cheers
2002 and automatic. Looked for a 6 speed but couldn't find one locally and since my other car was totaled, I really didn't have the time to look all over the country for one.

Still, even with the automatic, my Maxima is a HUGE improvement over my 626. HUGE.
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