I have recently heard of a doohickey called a Vortex valve that is supposed to increase gas mileage by 10%?

Question

Does it work. Has any one tried it. It seems too simple.

Answer 1

It does work to an extent, but the jury is still out as to how much it really helps out at.

Answer 2

I've never heard of a vortex valve but there used to be a aircleaner insert called a vornado it no longer seems to be available but there is a copy cat product you can check out at http://www.turbonator.com/index.html?id=adWordsSaveGas
it is based on the the idea of swirling the intake air, which should at least in theory help better atomize the fuel in the mixture and give you better power and mileage

Answer 3

I've seen these tried by quite a few people - CNN, Popular Mechanics, a couple guys on the Internet who dyno tested them and posted the results. Any time somebody subjected one to any sort of accurate tests, the results have been the same: Less horsepower, and gas mileage either doesn't change or goes down. The marketing claims often break several laws of physics, and possibly laws of false advertising as well.

Avoid it.

Answer 4

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However, independent studies by Consumer Reports, the Environmental Protection Agency and MSU professors, have shown that none of these products produce significant fuel savings.


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Answer 5

Its your money but a good tuneup will give you the same results. Its like a diet pill they all make claims and none of them work. You should be checking you tire pressure once a month and that alone could save you 10% and that is free most of the time.

Answer 6

it is a cheesy gimmick ....it goes in your gas tank and is supposed to increase the gas flow the the fuel injectors ...don't waste your money . the flow of gas is not the way to increase mpg a clean fuel system is

Answer 7

Hoo hoo, haa haa, hee hee......WASTE OF MONEY!!