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rampower what do you do to get the... 11-13-2012, 08:22 PM
Bear only drive downhill of course 11-13-2012, 08:32 PM
Bear I read a couple years or so... 11-13-2012, 08:36 PM
ggariepy This is 100% good advice. ... 11-14-2012, 07:26 AM
greytruck One of the scrappers in town... 11-13-2012, 09:16 PM
ggariepy Bad idea. You want the... 11-14-2012, 07:18 AM
DiamondN First off...Welcome to SMF... 11-13-2012, 09:41 PM
Mechanic688 You want better mileage, buy... 11-13-2012, 09:46 PM
scrapGAME i'd like to know myself 11-14-2012, 02:19 AM
ScrapYaHerd First buy a gauge that tells... 11-14-2012, 05:58 AM
Bear They used to have a manifold... 11-14-2012, 06:50 AM
billygoat The advice I underlined just... 12-13-2012, 03:54 PM
dryvr12 I found if I drive slow and... 12-10-2012, 04:23 PM
taterjuice As mentioned above, regular... 12-10-2012, 06:20 PM
landmine Get a diesel Try... 12-10-2012, 06:23 PM
CollinsHaulin Get a 1999 or newer Silverado... 12-10-2012, 06:27 PM
wavecrazed Is that slick 50 still... 12-10-2012, 06:58 PM
corycouch the only way a 5.9 will get... 12-10-2012, 06:59 PM
NobleMetalWorks A strong magnet on the fuel... 12-10-2012, 07:15 PM
wannabemechanic I've never heard of this, is... 12-19-2012, 07:34 PM
Mechanic688 Here you go, they help... 12-19-2012, 08:23 PM
wannabemechanic Reading that, they don't... 12-20-2012, 02:08 PM
Mechanic688 If you want to try it... 12-20-2012, 02:25 PM
CollinsHaulin Ditto. 91.5 intercooled 4x4... 12-10-2012, 07:53 PM
Mechanic688 If you do a lot of highway... 12-10-2012, 08:31 PM
jghilino regular maintenance first, if... 12-11-2012, 09:16 AM
taterjuice Running 75 psi on a 10 ply... 12-11-2012, 09:29 PM
newc33 coasting 12-11-2012, 06:19 PM
Russell I try not to keep excessive... 12-11-2012, 06:56 PM
pcscrapper 1996 C70 Straight Truck, with... 12-11-2012, 09:54 PM
taterjuice Load em heavy as hell when... 12-11-2012, 11:48 PM
Kochy Try a Throttle body spacer or... 12-12-2012, 06:17 AM
tedanderson Larger tires gave me an extra... 12-12-2012, 07:15 AM
Mechanic688 What you did Ted was lowered... 12-12-2012, 08:10 AM
skrRecycling I always look for a tractor... 12-12-2012, 10:02 AM
landmine Describe to me how a fixed... 12-19-2012, 07:42 PM
SladeMcCuiston I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500... 12-19-2012, 11:55 PM
Sirscrapalot I use a mini-van. It's... 12-20-2012, 01:17 AM
jghilino just install a flux... 12-20-2012, 10:05 AM
EcoSafe google hydro xi. and hydrogen... 12-20-2012, 10:47 AM
NWOdrudge wouldn't that create more... 12-20-2012, 11:02 AM
Kochy Yeah I've seen a 3 mpg... 12-20-2012, 11:08 AM
landmine No way drafting will make... 12-20-2012, 12:11 PM
Mechanic688 Here is a quote from the link... 12-20-2012, 12:53 PM
landmine I disagree? The way i am... 12-20-2012, 03:32 PM
jbravo54 How about...cold air... 12-20-2012, 03:00 PM
jghilino how is a fuel line magnet... 12-20-2012, 04:10 PM
Mechanic688 That's why I posted that one... 12-20-2012, 04:34 PM
wannabemechanic A few years ago I had a 67... 12-21-2012, 04:27 AM
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    the only way a 5.9 will get good milage is if its a cummins, ive had two of the gas burners 13.0 emtpy no matter how easy you drive, diesel i get 16 mpg pulling a trailer 95% of the time and half of that time has a car on it.


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    A strong magnet on the fuel line to align the molecules into long strings, positive to negative, so the fuel burns more efficiently.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NobleMetalWorks View Post
    A strong magnet on the fuel line to align the molecules into long strings, positive to negative, so the fuel burns more efficiently.

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    I've never heard of this, is there somewhere you recommend reading more about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wannabemechanic View Post
    I've never heard of this, is there somewhere you recommend reading more about it?
    Here you go, they help explain all the quackery;
    K&J Magnetics - Fuel Magnets

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    Here you go, they help explain all the quackery;
    K&J Magnetics - Fuel Magnets
    Reading that, they don't sound too sure of it themselves, but of course if someone wants to buy something you can make there is no reason not to, haha. To my understanding though, the nature of hydrocarbons such as gasoline renders them essentially "non-polar," which is why they separate from water (which is polar, meaning that each molecule has basically a positive and negative end). To me it doesn't make any sense... Is there anyone that can direct me otherwise?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wannabemechanic View Post
    Reading that, they don't sound too sure of it themselves, but of course if someone wants to buy something you can make there is no reason not to, haha. To my understanding though, the nature of hydrocarbons such as gasoline renders them essentially "non-polar," which is why they separate from water (which is polar, meaning that each molecule has basically a positive and negative end). To me it doesn't make any sense... Is there anyone that can direct me otherwise?
    If you want to try it yourself the take a pair of hard drive magnets and duct tape them to the metal fuel line going to the engine. Put one on top and one on the bottom. That way your not out any money on the experiment. Might have to use a hose clamp instead of duct tape.

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    Quote Originally Posted by corycouch View Post
    the only way a 5.9 will get good milage is if its a cummins, ive had two of the gas burners 13.0 emtpy no matter how easy you drive, diesel i get 16 mpg pulling a trailer 95% of the time and half of that time has a car on it.
    Ditto. 91.5 intercooled 4x4 here.

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