Gas Saver Thing
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supfreak26..do you have 3:21 or 4:10 gears? I bought a 2 dr and found out it was not going to work for me and traded (took my beating) for an Unlimited. The 2 door had 4:10's and got the same mileage as this 4 door with 3:21's. I miss the power of the 4:10 and am considering the gear swap since I am seeing no benifits. Dealer is putting together a bid for me today.
Jim
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I would sure like to see an air/fuel chart through the RPM"S under a load with the stock programming, and I would like to see it for one of these 24 mpg JK's and one of the 16 mpg JK's. Sure is a wide range. I have tried taking it real easy and driving 55 etc. etc. without success. There has to be a reason (maybe the secret is RedBull or recycled Jim Beam in the tank) for this wide variation.
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I actually made one from some really powerful magnet i baught at radio shack and put it on my old TJ, I did notice the MPG's go up a bit. They sell the real ones at harbor frieght and i think i'll pick one up next time i'm there to see if it works on the JK, if it does. i'll be sure to post something up.
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Yep, it's the Fuel Magnet. I have one on my Tacoma and it works. It zipties on the fuel-line and reduces carbon by atomization causing cleaner fuel. I get 1 to 1.5 mpg better than before, but I really notice the extra power. It's like having 91 octane, when I'm buying 87. It also keeps my throttlebody, fuel injectors, and sparkplugs really clean. I know this because I regularly inspect the top-end of my engine after hard offroading.
It's a Rare-Earth Magnet. I got mine from J.C.Whitney catalog.
It's a Rare-Earth Magnet. I got mine from J.C.Whitney catalog.
I'm also curious what atomization is. Putting a magnet next to gas does absoultely nothing to the atoms of the fuel. Gas is made up of complex mixture of hydrocarbons which a magnet does not have the ability to split. Furthermore they are not mettalic in nature so a magnet does not have the ability to align or even move them.
I am by no means doubting your findings...my curious engineering brain would like some more data as to what atomization is and the chemical process that occurs from the magnet that makes fuel have more 'energy' in it so that when it burns it gives off more power.
Medsker
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The theory is about ionization and polarization. The web is full of articles for and against it. No experience personnaly, but I have a tendency to cry "snake oil". It would be great to find out I'm wrong because I too could have these increases for $19.95. I think a better solution would be a custom program for each ECU and engine that optimizes air/fuel ratios.
#17
You want to spend money to get better fuel economy?
Buy some extra fuel and stick it in the tank.
If you want better mileage, get a Scion. You want a Jeep, you pay a little for it. (^_^)
Buy some extra fuel and stick it in the tank.
If you want better mileage, get a Scion. You want a Jeep, you pay a little for it. (^_^)
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The theory is about ionization and polarization. The web is full of articles for and against it. No experience personnaly, but I have a tendency to cry "snake oil". It would be great to find out I'm wrong because I too could have these increases for $19.95. I think a better solution would be a custom program for each ECU and engine that optimizes air/fuel ratios.
Like I said just curious.
Medsker
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My Jk is doing great in comparision to my YJ. JK on the road from GA to south FL got 19.6 - 20.5, my YJ is lucky if it gets 10 (it may have something to do with the size of the tires and my foot though)
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Yep, it's the Fuel Magnet. I have one on my Tacoma and it works. It zipties on the fuel-line and reduces carbon by atomization causing cleaner fuel. I get 1 to 1.5 mpg better than before, but I really notice the extra power. It's like having 91 octane, when I'm buying 87. It also keeps my throttlebody, fuel injectors, and sparkplugs really clean. I know this because I regularly inspect the top-end of my engine after hard offroading.
It's a Rare-Earth Magnet. I got mine from J.C.Whitney catalog.
It's a Rare-Earth Magnet. I got mine from J.C.Whitney catalog.
Or those "superchips" that are sold on eBay for $7
Or those huge WINGS the kids put on their civics
~chewy
Last edited by chewymatt; 02-06-2007 at 10:17 PM.