Automotive snake oil

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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
Many parts and products in the automotive aftermarket use exaggerated marketing claims to purport some sort of mechanical benefit that cannot be credibly verified. Although some "snake oil" automotive products may have some limited legitimate benefits, they typically don't live up to their stated claims. Claims of increased horsepower or decreased fuel or motor oil consumption are most common.
 
Many parts and products in the automotive aftermarket use exaggerated marketing claims to purport some sort of mechanical benefit that cannot be credibly verified. Although some "snake oil" automotive products may have some limited legitimate benefits, they typically don't live up to their stated claims. Claims of increased horsepower or decreased fuel or motor oil consumption are most common.
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==''If you know of a potential "automotive snake oil" part or product, please add it to the list below:''==
 
==''If you know of a potential "automotive snake oil" part or product, please add it to the list below:''==
  
*[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160348181079 Turbo supercharger]
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*Fuel line magnets.
 
*Fuel line magnets.
 
*Fan-like spinning devices that increase turbulence in the intake air (Intake Twister, Tornado Fuel Saver).
 
*Fan-like spinning devices that increase turbulence in the intake air (Intake Twister, Tornado Fuel Saver).
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*Electric superchargers (supposedly it removes the parasitic load from making boost, but moves so little air it actually gets in the way)
 
*Electric superchargers (supposedly it removes the parasitic load from making boost, but moves so little air it actually gets in the way)
  
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*[http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/reports.htm Gas saving and emission reduction devices evaluation, from epa.gov]
 
*[http://www.carbibles.com/additives.html Oil additives]
 
  
  
 
[[Category:General hotrodding]]
 
[[Category:General hotrodding]]

Latest revision as of 10:52, 14 December 2023

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