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Gas-saving gadgets don't work.(Brief article)

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| July 01, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Don't be tempted to buy devices that claim to improve fuel economy. We've tested several over the years and haven't found any that met its claims.

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Our tests included the Fuel Genie, Platinum Gas Saver, and Tornado Fuel Saver. We tested each in a passenger car and a pickup truck or SUV, carefully following all directions. We ran our standard acceleration and fuel-economy tests before each installation and then again after the device was installed and the ...

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