Increasing fuel mileage by injecting ether.

"Al Bundy" > wrote in message
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> "Bernard Farquart" > wrote in message
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> > "Garth Almgren" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Around 9/22/2004 10:00 PM, Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> > >
> > >> Ohgeeze, here we go again. Suddenly it's 1973 all over again, and all
the
> > >> ignorant ideas and dumb scams claiming to increase MPG are popping
back
> > >> up...STAY DEAD, DAMMIT! STAY DEAD!
> > >
> > >
> > > Might I interest you in a Tornado or a bilge blo- excuse me, "electric
> > > supercharger"? How about a fuel line magnet or toilet paper oil filter
> > > that works wonders...? Slick50, anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
> >
> > I heard that you get really good gas mileage if you put
> > sixty pounds of air in your tires, never turn on your lights,
> > signals or wipers, and don't use your brakes.
>
> If the poster puts enough BTUs of ether in his engine he could improve
> his GAS mileage. However, his cost per mile will go up because of the
> cost of ether.

natural gas retrofits....

-a|ex

> When I bought my Mazda 929, the effing dealer indeed had the
> tires at 60#--musta had my gas mileage in mind! Actually, I think it was
> to
> keep flat spots from forming on the tires in the show-room floor.
> Something
> to watch out for...
> Don't use yer brakes, and coast in neutral whenever you
> can.


Actually I think you caught the PDI guy snooozing........

Dale P................

(Larry Bud) wrote in message . com>...
> > I heard that you get really good gas mileage if you put
> > sixty pounds of air in your tires, never turn on your lights,
> > signals or wipers, and don't use your brakes.
>
> You still on air? I'm on helium for the tires. Makes the car lighter! ;-)

Not me. I have hi-lift risers on the rear so I am always going downhill.

Harry K

>"Burt Squareman" wrote

> Several years ago I've read a book on how to inject ether in
> low amounts into the carburetor to increase gas mileages.
> I'd been wanting to add ether or some octane booster into
> the fuel tank and adjust the inputs into the O2 sensor to
> trick it to thinking that it's running rich. In theory, I may save
> gas. What others tricks would you might attempt on your
> car?

This Nitrogen Tire Inflator ($5899.99) claims to also boost fuel
economy. Not sure how it works but check it out at
http://tinyurl.com/6zr8h from northerntool.com.

"Ricky Spartacus" > wrote in message
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> >"Burt Squareman" wrote
>
> > Several years ago I've read a book on how to inject ether in
> > low amounts into the carburetor to increase gas mileages.
> > I'd been wanting to add ether or some octane booster into
> > the fuel tank and adjust the inputs into the O2 sensor to
> > trick it to thinking that it's running rich. In theory, I may save
> > gas. What others tricks would you might attempt on your
> > car?
>
> This Nitrogen Tire Inflator ($5899.99) claims to also boost fuel
> economy. Not sure how it works

Using 'fresh' air, oxygen slowly diffuses through the rubber and the
tyre pressure goes down hence causing adverse mileage figures.


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On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 19:04:32 -0400, "Proctologically Violated©®"
> wrote:

>When I bought my Mazda 929, the effing dealer indeed had the
>tires at 60#--musta had my gas mileage in mind! Actually, I think it was to
>keep flat spots from forming on the tires in the show-room floor. Something
>to watch out for...

The tires had nylon belts/cords?
Modern tires don't do that.

Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

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"Big Bill" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 19:04:32 -0400, "Proctologically Violated©®"
> > wrote:
>
> >When I bought my Mazda 929, the effing dealer indeed had the
> >tires at 60#--musta had my gas mileage in mind! Actually, I think it was
to
> >keep flat spots from forming on the tires in the show-room floor.
Something
> >to watch out for...
>
> The tires had nylon belts/cords?
> Modern tires don't do that.

Ahm *hopin* they were steel-belted radials! If the 60 psi
wasn't for show room flat spots, then I have no idea what the 60 psi was
for. All four tires were 60, pretty much on the nose. Go figger.
The ride was "sporty" to say the least. But mebbe I'll try
it again, for a few more mpg's!
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll

Funk
> Change "g" to "a"

>Proctologically Violated©® wrote:

>Don't use yer brakes, and coast in neutral whenever you can.

Actually the opposite. Coasting in gear shuts off the fuel
line. Using your brakes will prevent you from creeping to
a stop. You want to apply the brakes at a considerable
short distance from where you want to stop.

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 07:12:19 -0700, "Burt Squareman"
> wrote:

>Several years ago I've read a book on how to inject ether in
>low amounts into the carburetor to increase gas mileages.
>I'd been wanting to add ether or some octane booster into
>the fuel tank and adjust the inputs into the O2 sensor to
>trick it to thinking that it's running rich. In theory, I may save
>gas. What others tricks would you might attempt on your
>car?
>
>Thanks

Plan your trips so that you are always driving downhill.

"Graham W" > wrote in message
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>
> "Ricky Spartacus" > wrote in message
> om...
> > >"Burt Squareman" wrote
> >
> > > Several years ago I've read a book on how to inject ether in
> > > low amounts into the carburetor to increase gas mileages.
> > > I'd been wanting to add ether or some octane booster into
> > > the fuel tank and adjust the inputs into the O2 sensor to
> > > trick it to thinking that it's running rich. In theory, I may save
> > > gas. What others tricks would you might attempt on your
> > > car?
> >
> > This Nitrogen Tire Inflator ($5899.99) claims to also boost fuel
> > economy. Not sure how it works
>
> Using 'fresh' air, oxygen slowly diffuses through the rubber and the
> tyre pressure goes down hence causing adverse mileage figures.
>

And the sad fact is that there's going to be people who actually buy this.

Ted