OT: Water injection improving gas mileage?, Anyone doing it? Alot of scams with it. Just curious |
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OT: Water injection improving gas mileage?, Anyone doing it? Alot of scams with it. Just curious |
JRust |
Jun 21 2008, 12:31 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So I have tried a water injection system before. It was about 5 years ago & we used it on a few cars. My father in law started it. It was supposed to use distilled water. We had mixed results with the cars we tried. Along with our mechanic who tried some too. Eventually the support just wasn't there & we quit the project. We did see a noticable jump in response on their park avenue. It would seriously throw you back in your seat when the system was on. It did not improve gas mileage though. I noticed a decent increase in response in my 240sx. Mileage improved on that also from low 20's to high to low 30's. The system seemed to be faulty though. It would work for a week then quit. I couldn't keep it working & although my mechanic was great with everything. The company which I am kicking myself for not remembering just didn't support their product, They tried to help at first but definately gave up.
So I do think there is merit here with water injection. I am just wondering if anyone is using it? If they are what system are they using? Is it just a total crock & a scammers dream? |
JRust |
Jun 21 2008, 11:35 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I really would like to find a system & give it a try again. I drive a Diesel excursion & it does okay for a big rig. Still I average around 17 unless I am pulling a trailer which drops it to 13. I have not done any mods which can help. I was hoping someone here was using one & having good results. If anyone hears of one let me know. There are tons of systems on google but many of them are scams. I'd like to find a good solid company (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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orange914 |
Jun 21 2008, 01:29 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
If anyone hears of one let me know. There are tons of systems on google but many of them are scams. I'd like to find a good solid company (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) me too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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