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May 27, 2014 | 02:56 PM

Carcrisis

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Fuel System Additives

To all,

I've had very good results using Lucas, upper cylinder lubricant in all my vehicles, i.e, C5 Corvette, 2001 Mustang Bullitt GT, 2013 Nissan Altima, and a 1994 Dodge Ram 350 Pleasure Way camper van w/ a 318 motor. In every application a marked improvement in gas mileage was observed, i.e, 17 mpg with the Dodge and over 40 mpg with the Nissan. Also, I noticed an overall smoother operation. Oh, by the way the best mpg with my 2002 6-speed Corvette convertible was 28.7 during mostly highway driving.

Yours truly,
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May 27, 2014 | 03:09 PM

John Holmes

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Urinating into a strong headwind will yield similar results.

May 27, 2014 | 03:13 PM

bobby777

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Urinating into a strong headwind will yield similar results.

NO--there are some addatives that do work--fuel stabilizer has some good brands--needed if you don't drive much--some good fuel injector cleaners--some good octane boosters---ask questions shop around you will find good stuff-that works with your fuel-

May 27, 2014 | 03:58 PM

SG Lou

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Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus Fuel System Cleaner is all I use. Not a big believer in the additive hype.

May 27, 2014 | 05:56 PM

Cosmik de Bris

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Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus Fuel System Cleaner is all I use. Not a big believer in the additive hype.

Me neither. The problem is there is usually no control for the experiment. If it makes you happy etc.

May 27, 2014 | 06:04 PM

Cheesecake 07

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I dump some Seafoam in the gas tank at oil changes. Hoping that if anything, it'll keep the gas gauge working as it should. Never notice a performance benefit in MPG or HP. Figure it can't hurt.

May 27, 2014 | 06:36 PM

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Me neither. The problem is there is usually no control for the experiment. If it makes you happy etc.

Look here brother, who you jivin' with that cosmic debris?
Is that a real poncho or a Sears poncho?

May 27, 2014 | 06:43 PM

Carcrisis

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Fuel System Additives

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Urinating into a strong headwind will yield similar results.

Are you by chance the big "dick" John Holmes reincarnated?

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May 27, 2014 | 09:59 PM

CaliforniaJack

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Another additive....

If you hang a St. Christophers medal from your rear-view mirror you will be immune from radar too.

May 27, 2014 | 11:45 PM

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jmccrary

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I tried pretty much every type known out there...at one time...she was a bit thirsty and sucked it all down

May 28, 2014 | 05:52 PM

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Cosmik de Bris

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Look here brother, who you jivin' with that cosmic debris?
Is that a real poncho or a Sears poncho?

Exactly :-)

May 28, 2014 | 06:29 PM

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billla

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Look here brother, who you jivin' with that cosmic debris?
Is that a real poncho or a Sears poncho?

You, Sir, win the interwebs.

May 28, 2014 | 06:30 PM

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billla

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St. Jude Donor '14

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Originally Posted by Carcrisis

In every application a marked improvement in gas mileage was observed

Proof?

May 28, 2014 | 06:35 PM

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John Holmes

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Are you by chance the big "dick" John Holmes reincarnated?

Let's just say my moniker in highschool was Tripod.

May 29, 2014 | 08:43 AM

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Carcrisis

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Increased Mpg

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Proof?

billla,

Here are my results:

1994 Dodge Ram 350 Pleasure-Way Van 14.7 mpg increased to 17.1 mpg
2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt GT 20.4 mpg increased to 21.5 mph
2013 Nissan Altima SV 39.1 mpg increased to 42.0 mpg

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