Fuel saver

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Fuel saver

November 07, 2020, 08:53:30 PM

On with breaking my engine bay down today on my 16v, on the fuel lines is a fuel saver device, is this a standard feature or has this been put on?
I’m no engine guy so I apologise it just doesn’t look pretty

Re: Fuel saver

Reply #1 – November 13, 2020, 10:56:45 PM

If you’re taking about the kind of thing I think it is it would be an Aftermarket add on, the kind of thing advertised in the back of motoring magazines and promising better performance and/or mpg.

Re: Fuel saver

Reply #2 – November 14, 2020, 10:54:09 AM

Best to remove it, as 99% of things like that don't work..

1- use better fuel (although i do use morrisons for majority,(but do add redex every other month)
2- clean and service filters more regularly
3-swap for new o rings on injectors- or clean and service carb.
3- don't drive like you stole it

my F plate (88) 16v did a run to cambridge and back in same day for average of 41mpg that was done the fuel filling method.. brim,drive and rebrim . More than happy with that for 32yr old car.

Re: Fuel saver

Reply #3 – November 14, 2020, 01:37:00 PM

I was quite impressed with the mpg I got back in the day when I commuted from Sheffield to Nottingham. It was well over 40mpg but not the same as the MFA said.
Not bothered working it out recently since it does so few miles.

Re: Fuel saver

Reply #4 – November 14, 2020, 08:04:05 PM

Thanks guys, as I thought just needed to confirm before I binned it 🤣