Comments on: Platinum fuel saving nonsense

By: Jim B

Jim B — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:21:05 +0000

The platinum in a catalitic converter decreases emissions by heating up and burning off the pollutants. I can’t imagine how injecting platinum into the intake could increase mpg or lessen pollutants. Back in the 70′s hot rodders (myself included) were installing water vapor injection systems to the intake. It seemed to help with preignition in higher compression engines, and there were some substantiated fuel economy gains. As to the platinum injection, I always come back to the idea that if an idea were that good, the car manufacturers would use it…..

By: PinguF

PinguF — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:56:28 +0000

Jon, thank you for this useful information. I looked on the Eng-Tips ( http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1147 ) forum and sure enough diesel engines burn in excess of 99% of their fuel. It looks like the best way to ensure best fuel efficiency is to have my vehicle properly serviced at the correct intervals.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:43:12 +0000

Quite Simply, Don, I’m wondering what universe you are from? Because it is not this one. What “basic chemistry laws” are you referring to? Cite them so we know what you are talking about. I’m not a chemist and I suspect you are not either. So what I did was consult a chemist and they told me that platinum does not enhance combustion, not of fossil fuel or wood (which, buy the way, is not a fossil fuel). I “name call and denigrate” because you have no proof, not because I do. Your logic, I am sorry to say, is completely ass backwards.

By: Don

Don — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:02:43 +0000

Quite simply, Platinum, when properly applied, does what it does in varying degrees of efficiency in any fossil fuel fired combustion, whether it be a wood stove or a gas or diesel engine. To maintain otherwise, is ignorance of basic physical chemistry laws.So to all who name call and denigrate with no proof, piss off, same goes for those who claim these savings to be standard across the board.

By: save gas

save gas — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:57:45 +0000

If this procedure is tested and could really be of help in saving fuel then at least we should be all informed. Thanks for sharing!:)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:01:38 +0000

Has anybody bought one. And tried it 22 z man

By: Pictsidhe

Pictsidhe — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:04:01 +0000

I’m not sure adding platinum to air or fuel would even be legal, the tiny amount of platinum dust blown out of catalysts is something that is being monitored as a potential pollution issue.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:56:41 +0000

Platinum fuel savers are also a scam, just because someone says they have a patent (or even if they do have one) means nothing about whether it works or not. Nor does a fancy web site. The one thing this company are not offering you is EVIDENCE of their claims being true, they don’t haver any because it is nonsense.

By: ecosavvy

ecosavvy — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:58:31 +0000

Fuel Saver, Laundry Ball, Power Saver, Bangalore & India.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:24:35 +0000

From the website….

Obviously, burning 22% more of each gallon inside the engine translates directly into 22% more miles per gallon.

No, not obvious. If the engines thermal efficiency is non linear then no, not true