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28-03-13, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DuckFeet
@Craig
If you run to the red line a lot, when did you last change your fuel filter? I wonder if that is relevant. I still think the engine and journey length are the biggest factors.
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In fairness I dont run it to the red line too often just incase it does drag up any crap through the system but I run it close to so the mileage may be different by a couple of miles each time.
Fuel filter was changed only a couple of months ago as can get them cheap so its changed at least once a year.
Journeys definately factor into it but if I now get 310 to a tank im lucky. Last time I got a really good amount out of it was enroute to Blackpool last year.
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28-03-13, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by redzed
It's just different engines, some come out good from the factory and some don't. I had an engine transplant on one of my zeds, mk2, before I would get 300 if I as lucky worst was 200. Fitted a different engine, and it now gets 400 out of a tank regularly. That is with a decat on and I've fitted a magnet on the fuel line don't know if that does anything. Tyres do have a huge affect tho as I've fitted different tyres and noticed changes before.
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Originally Posted by Craig-ZS180
Filled up last night and it worked out I had done 257 since last fill up with an average of 24.8mpg.
Redzed, ive looked at the magnet things, where did you fit yours in the bay, do you have a pic of that too?
Best ive ever had from mine was 365 on a gentle run through country and motorways.
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Originally Posted by James Raby
I too am interested in the magnet thing
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Magnets attached to a vehicle's fuel line have been claimed to improve fuel economy by aligning fuel molecules, but because motor fuels are non-polar, no such alignment or other magnetic effect on the fuel is possible. When tested, typical magnet devices had no effect on vehicle performance or economy.
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28-03-13, 02:51 PM
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I had a magnet on my old zr120 when i bought it,and i did a few runs with it on and off,same speed and distance,i worked it out to be roughly the same.But some people believe they work....Good explanation there zs
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28-03-13, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ZS
Magnets attached to a vehicle's fuel line have been claimed to improve fuel economy by aligning fuel molecules, but because motor fuels are non-polar, no such alignment or other magnetic effect on the fuel is possible. When tested, typical magnet devices had no effect on vehicle performance or economy.
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Have done more reading on these since that post and have decided that it does look like its more of the placebo effect with them than actually being able to do something for real.
Only when you read further into it you realise not all is as made out to be.
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28-03-13, 03:20 PM
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Anything that gives you MPG increase as a bolt on for a few quid is probably a scam
General rule of thumb, if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. lol
Oh... BTW.... I have a few of these Power enhancer resistors at home I could sell if you want, you will see a slight power increase and better MPG after fitting one, but you must change your fuel filter, air filter and oil\oil filter at the same time and ensure from then on you only use a max of half throttle (if you want better mpg) otherwise you won't see any benefit!
(Note, no price as I'm not really selling them its a "homage" to the ebay scams of old... lol )
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28-03-13, 03:40 PM
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Haha, like it...
Ill have 3 please.
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28-03-13, 03:56 PM
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I'll have a few please....Can you send them to nigeria please
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28-03-13, 04:00 PM
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I'll have a few please....Can you send them to nigeria please
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Only when you send him 1000GBP can he the release the goods to you for keep the funds return.
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