Oil And Gas Additives
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One of the most popular types of gas saving devices are oil and gas additives. Chances are you have seen many of them advertised in magazines and you can find them on the shelves of the stores you frequent. If you haven’t noticed them before you should take a look for them.
One thing you will notice is that they all have claims that they can provide you with better gas mileage than you get right now. Some of them claim to be FDA approved and such but that isn’t the case. It does make you wonder though why they are able to place such items on the shelves when the FDA denies approving such products. Some of these are products you pour into your gas tank when you fill up at the pump. You simply put the contents into your tank first and then continue to fuel up as you normally would. Since it does take up some room it will reduce the amount of gas you have to put into your tank, but it will not improve your overall miles per gallon.There doesn’t seem to be a good reason to take that risk either. There hasn’t been any substantial evidence to suggest oil additives are going to increase your gas mileage. Yet these are very popular products that people continue to buy and place into their vehicle.
Oil and gas additives aren’t very expensive and you can generally buy them at any location that sales automotive products. Most full stores offer oil, filters, and these various additives so you can get all the supplies you need for the maintenance of your vehicle at one time. You may be tempted to buy such products that you see on the shelves while you are buying the other items you need. However, you need to be careful about what you put into your vehicle. It could end up doing more damage than good. You can read reviews about specific products out there online so it is a good idea to do so before you go ahead and purchase any of them.This is because gasoline has ingredients in it that will naturally do the same thing without you adding anything. Even though these fuel additives are very reasonably priced they still seem to be a waste of money as they haven’t been proven to be effective. The gas you have to pay for to move your vehicle is already taking care of the same concerns so why pay for something you don’t need?
Those that are offered for the oil generally come already mixed in the oil for your car. You just add it like you would any other brand or type of oil. It is important that you always use the right grade of motor oil in order to get the most fuel mileage from your vehicle. You can find this information in your owners’ manual as well as on the internet.The understanding of gas savings behind these oils is that the lower velocity that is present the less friction will be created. However, you can really do severe damage to your vehicle if you are using something other than what it requires. You may end up needing to replace your entire engine before it is all said and done.Some testing has shown changing the velocity of the oil doesn’t seem to affect the operations of certain vehicles. As a consumer though you have to ask yourself if you are willing to take the chance that such a product may damage your vehicle. Most people will agree it isn’t something they want to risk being on the losing side of.There are a variety of ingredients added to your gas when you pour such an additive into your gas tank. They include tin, magnesium, and platinum which these marketers will tell you is good for removing compounds that settle into the bottom of your gas tank.
Never use a fuel additive that contains acetone as it can damage plastic parts in your fuel system by dissolving them. Some individuals claim that a small amount of acetone won’t harm your fuel system but it can be hard to gauge when you have gone over that amount. Also, it really hasn’t been proven to help cut back on the cost of gas so that is quite a risk to be taking. In general, these additive products won’t harm your vehicle but generally aren’t necessary to add. Such gas saving products are marketed in a way to give you the impression that you are getting something your gas tank needs to be more efficient. That is the key selling point and many consumers take the bait. They go out and buy several bottles of this additive and keep it in their vehicle. Each time they approach the pump to fill up they dump a bottle of it in there thinking they are doing the right thing. However, doing so really isn’t necessary.Other Links and Hubs
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Lynn,
That's interesting! I have not tried anything that might counteract what you say about the California additives.
It's true that most additives sold today are considered snake oil. With the introduction of E10, additives containing ethanol are not becoming obsolete and dangerous to use in ethanol blends. What is needed now is an additive that contains lubricants, energy enhancing agents and corrosion inhibitors to counteract the dangerous solvency of ethanol.
To view a list of common additives and MSDS: www.e10gasadditives.com/fuel_additive_list.html
We recommend using Eth-Guard, a complete fuel additive for ethanol problems. Many fuel additives contain alcohol - exactly what you DON'T want to use in E10. Eth-Guard is safe in all engines and contains no harmful ingredients. It will increase the energy of the fuel, lubricate the fuel system and prevent phase separation in most applications. Additives are not necessary if simple precautions are taken but if you find yourself in a bad situation, we recommend Eth-Guard for all ethanol problems.
Lynn E says:
16 months ago
I don't know about the gas additives you buy off the shelf but the additives California has put in the gas decreases your MPG by about 10 miles per gallon. We went on vacation before gas was so high and checked the milage every step of the way. We went from 34.5 MPG average at home to 44.5MPG on our trip in other states. How this saves on emmissions I'm not sure.
Have you tested and found anything that might counteract these effects? California gas is a nightmare. It costs more and is worth less.