Tornado Fuel Saver?

Question

Does the Tornado fuel saver really work, I'm talking even the slightest increase in mpg?

Does the Tornado fuel saver really work, I'm talking even the slightest increase in mpg?

How about in a 2003 GMC Yukon

Answer 1

Here's an unbiased test...with a suitable control group (they put a piece of duct tape on the fuel line) Look at the remarkable results! The duct-tape outperformed the tornado?

http://www.kirotv.com/consumer/2220354/detail.html


This guy does a car show...he did his own tests (and looked up what epa.gov did too.) He has a sense of humor but doesn't like spending money where it doesn't do any good like buying a tornado?

http://www.americascarshow.com/tc/?article=Fuel_Saving_Technology__Fact_or_Fiction_

Here's another person who really knows what's going on and his opinions...
(they (he specifically tested the tornado) don't work).

http://www.poynter.org/dg.lts/id.2/aid.100826/column.htm


And finally the coup-de-gras: (cup of grass?) What your tax dollars have determined via exhaustive testing. Again, they don't work...none of them.

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer/reports.htm

If the FTC put a ban on anecdotal (results not typical) advertising, you wouldn't be able to purchase any more ineffective diet pills, or vitamins or gas mileage increasing devices/fuel additives/lubricants. We can't have truth in advertising because the banks and lawyers and insurance companies would have to "come-clean" as well. We can't have that...not in the good ol' U. S. of A. Where is free enterprise without lies and exaggerations? How can you sell anything if you can't hide something about it?

My summary...I don't think you will be happy with it unless you really don't know how exactly what mileage you're getting now. When you give someone the idea that he/she is getting good mileage, they think it's happening when all that has really changed is the driver's concept.

Keep researching but omit "anecdotal evidence" which is to say don't listen to testimonials but to facts and data. If all there is subjective, then the data doesn't support the hypothesis (getting better mileage) so has been omitted.

Answer 2

I work in a garage, and I get asked this all the time. It doesnt work. Its all a mind game, it creates a different sound and your mind automatically thinks more power. About 95% of the prodcts out there that "will save you money on gas" are pure and utter BS. Like the magnets over the fuel line saying how it aligns the ions and helps the gas burn better or whatnot, Its a hoax. The best way to increase you fuel saving abilties, is to drive a completly maintained vehicle. A healty vehicle runs better and takes less fuel. A sick vehicle takes more fuel to get the same result. Keeping you oil fresh, your vehicle tuned up, leaks under control, and fluids healthy, the engine will not have to work as hard and you will save fuel. As for the Tornado, I have heard that all it does is change the pitch of the air going into the engine, it makes a throater sound. I did that too, and it cost me the time of cutting some holes in the side of my air box (where the air goes into the filter, not where the air goes into the engine) and it made the same nosie. I know its a hoax.

Answer 3

Depends All the Tornado fuel saver does is stir the air going into the intake in to a vortex. If your 03 GMC has a Vortec Engine yoou are wasting your money the Engine does it on it's own.

Answer 4

With the pressure that the Feds put on the manufacturers to meet CAFE (corporate average fuel economy) standards, I strongly suspect that if the manufacturers could bypass the expensive engine, driveline and computer software R&D, more expensive light weight vehical components and the marketing of some of the smaller, less profitable vehicles as well as the strong selling point of the vehicle's average fuel ecomomy with a simple and inexpensive device - don't you really think all of the newer vehicles would be equipped with one? I can only wish that I had just 1% of all the dough that's been wasted on all of the fantastic fuel saving devices that have been marketed over the years.............

Answer 5

Well the concept is there but I dont' think it's really worth it. It supposed to help atomise the fuel and distribute it more evenly in the fuel air mixture. If your looking for numbers you can feel go and get a K&N replacement filter. The general rules for better performance for your joe home owner car is as below

Answer 6

I read about this, in Popular Mechanics", I think. anyway the result it was a waste of money. If I remember they are about 60$. for better mileage; drive at a constant speed at the speed limit, no sudden starts and jackrabbit starts and increase tire pressue 10 lb or so ove the mfg. recommendation, but not to exceed the tires limits. (read the limit on the sidewall). Keep you car tuned up per mfrg. recommendations.

Answer 7

These add-on "things" are working on "hope" only . Many magazines found that they make MPG WORST.

Here is the best way to get the best MPG for the money spent.
1)Check tire pressure and adjust
2)Make sure vehicle is in tune
3)If you have a check engine light on --get it fixed
4)Fuel filters are neglected often
5)Review driving habits - many articles on how to drive to save gas
6)Does the vehicle come up to proper operating tempeture

Answer 8

All stories I have heard insist that they do not work. Yes, maybe a very slight increase in mileage. Depends on the design of the intake plentum.

Answer 9

Yeah, They work awesome, I installed one on my fullsize chevy 4x4 and it increased my mileage, and my power, I just ordered one for my Nissan

Answer 10

It works as well as a placebo which may be great depending on how much you know about it.