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The super fuel-saving gadget


If a gadget can reduce fuel costs by 20% why wouldn't it be on every car? The advertisers of such products might tell you it's a conspiracy between oil companies and automanufacturers and you might say - "What the heck. It doesn't cost much and it's worth a try."

But there's a better way. Check it out on the Internet.

TV "Infomercials" can be a powerful tool to sell just about anything and the format - looks like a mainstream news or documentary, sometimes with well-known celebrities helping the sales pitch - can be very convincing.

However, as a recent MSNBC Dateline investigative report revealed, things are not always as they seem on infomercials. Dateline reporters invented a product (a fictitious skin moisturizer) and then went looking for producers for an infomercial. They found one who offered to fix them up with a white-coated doctor to support the product and testimonials from people who would say they tried it.

For a $5,000 fee the doctor, who later claimed she was tricked by NBC's deception, agreed to endorse the product.

The antidote to these super sales pitches can be found on sites such as InformercialRatings.com or ConsumerReports.org.

For example Infomercialratings.com offers consumer ratings on the Tornado fuel saving device and Consumerreports.org offers test results on three devices - the Fuel Genie, the Tornado, and the Platinum Gas Saver. End of Article


Comments

Tom Stover, on Sunday, 11. February 2007 at 09:36 AM

As we get more desperate for savings on fuel. Fuel savings gadgets and additives need invesigating. Give me a simple one that really works. Or check your tire pressure, etc.

Brad, on Sunday, 11. February 2007 at 09:36 PM

My top 3 tips for saving fuel:

1) buy a fuel economical vehicle
2) cut down on trips
3) think ahead in traffic
4) tune ups and tire pressure etc.

gus, on Tuesday, 13. February 2007 at 10:55 AM

buy a bicycle!!!!!!

Brenda, on Tuesday, 13. February 2007 at 07:15 PM

Bicycle isn't much good at -15c when you want ot carry home groceries. And ther are some areas (a lot of areas) where I wouldn't dare ride a bicycle. Drivers just don't see you.

Dan, on Friday, 16. March 2007 at 10:49 AM

Try walking to the store. You won't buy as much and you will loose weight.

Krisann, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 09:26 AM

What about car-pooling to the grocery store etc.

Tracey, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 09:33 AM

Get regular oil changes, check your tire pressure and plan your route. I work 25 miles away from work so I make sure I run all of my essential errands on my route back home. It may not seem like a lot but every bit helps.

lisa, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 10:09 AM

I find it very hard to believe that a country that can put people in space and cure multiple diseases can't endorse technology to decrease our consumption on foreign fuel...Brazil uses NO, not any, foreign fuel, so I know that the technology is there. If the government isn't going to take control, I wish there were a way to organize the public to!

HardCoreBiker, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 10:11 AM

Buy a chopper. mine gets 45mpg.its fun and a gas saver.

Bill, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 10:13 AM

What is NO used in Brazil as described by Lisa?

Mopad, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 10:15 AM

Just buy a mopad mine gets a 100 miles a gallon .

joel, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 10:28 AM

Just slowing down will increase fuel economy

chad, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 11:34 AM

Sell your car and buy drugs you will forget about driving and hence you wont have to worry about fuel.

Brenda, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 11:52 AM

Lisa you r rite on. I cant believe we cant reduce or eliminate foreign fuel dependency. I am sure there is away to solve this problem. I cant believe that our government does not stick their nose into this. Cant they see that this is a contributing factor to the failing economy. Lets organize people and not take this anymore!!

sherry, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 12:19 PM

Some of these so called solutions are just not logical for most. Although chads comment was comical, it is deffinantly not a solution. And as for our government stepping up to the plate its because there all crooks. They know whats going on in Brazil.

John, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 12:41 PM

A fuel additive works for me, but I found out it's not adding the whole bottle but actually "tuning" the amount to your car and the brand and type of gas I use. My car feels zippier and the gas consumption goes down as I "tune" until I reach what might be the optimum amount. This was done over several months. I've had my car for almost 10 years. It is more fuel efficient, runs smoother and has more power now than, let's say, 6 months to 9 years ago.

Grant, on Saturday, 22. March 2008 at 12:48 PM

The whole oil industry is a scam. We fund the research for the oil companies while they make record profit and feed the public stories about future prices just gives them a green light to raise the price anyway. Even if we go hydrogen, these oil companies will be a part of it and do the same. Gas is not a luxury it is like a utility company and should be regulated. We are all at thier mercy.

Roger, on Friday, 04. April 2008 at 01:24 AM

well said regulated gas prices. heck we already regulate natural gas prices, why not petroleum? Although I am working on a gas saver using a battery and water to electrolize into hydrogen and oxygen into the fuel port. Kinda hard to regulate the heat though. Doesnt save a significant amount of fuel but it does increase power a bit. be great if I could create the right ratio and do away with gas all together. Water for fuel, water as emmissions.

coolermaster, on Friday, 30. May 2008 at 09:37 PM

The price of energy, in particular fossil fuel, is historically high and seems set to increase. Fuel bills - whether for the home or for the car - take up an ever-increasing proportion of people's budgets.
Fuel saver

wanieda, on Monday, 02. June 2008 at 06:44 AM

Great info..i ask u all..how about a fuel saver magnetic? I read something about fuel saver device on this web site..
http://fuel-savermagnetic.blogspot.com/

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