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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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saving gas without even trying???

I found this product online, and was wondering if anyone has heard of this or is using it. i am really thinking about buying it!!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/car/ae12/?cpg=ab
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Looks kind of cool but all it's really doing you is analyzing fuel consumption so that you can alter your driving style to maximize fuel efficiency.

For example, when you take off fast, you'll see efficiency drop. Accelerate slowly and you get better efficiency. Same with driving too fast. Slow down from 70 to 62 for example and see effeciency increase. Stuff like that.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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I don't think many people on this forum care about fuel consumption. haha
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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I don't think many people on this forum care about fuel consumption. haha
whats that?
gas prices are going down, i dont really care
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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pssshh my tire pressure is at 40, my car is light, new air filter, new oil, new spark plugs i`m waaay better off too.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Gas will go up again....only a matter of time....but really you dont even need that to save gas....Just start driving slower, coast alot, and accelerate moderately.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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lol i don't know sounds like a good thing, but i use to sell gas pills called fuel freedom international http://www.myffi.biz/ and it worked. I'm not lieing! I don't really care about gas prices whatsoever cause im turbo and you of course need gas either way to get around just like everyone needs food. Plus my car being turbo eats the same amount of gas it use too. Just when i hit a load of boost it will go down.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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i try to stay out of boost... but its hard
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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lol with your stage 2 i would be boosting everytime i hit the road! A boosted lancer shouldn't really be a DD though.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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$290 is a complete waste. Just take care of the car and don't drive like you're qualifying for something.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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$290 is a complete waste. Just take care of the car and don't drive like you're qualifying for something.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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ok guys, thanks for the input! i must of read something wrong or something, I thought it would actually alter your A/F ratio and such to give your car better mileage...whatever then haha
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by davidmitsusrock
Gas will go up again....only a matter of time....but really you dont even need that to save gas....Just start driving slower, coast alot, and accelerate moderately.
Going to a different oil along with all those might make a difference too. No word of a lie, I average about 75km more per tank in the city by using 5w30 syn over the recommended 5w20 oil that's recommended for mine.. Then again though, I've got an 05 OZ, so who knows if oil will make a difference in yours.
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