Comments on: Tornado Fuel Saver Review

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:31:36 +0000

Hi there, saw this shred and wanted to chim in– First in all fairness: I am a layman– not a trained auto expert. I have been working with a hydrogen kit I built after learning about the electrolysis process to create hydrogen/oxygen. I create this mix on demand and pump it straight into my air intake. My 1999 taurus got an increase in highway mileage from 24 to 35 MPG. But the local driving MPG actually decreased. Interesting that the Tornado thing does the same thing– increase hwy mileage but decrease cty mileage….

By: Michael Dean

Michael Dean — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:07:58 +0000

Howdy! Here is a listing of all my miles and fuel efficiency so far.

254.1 / 8.794 = 28.894 (all highway)
44.8 / 3.43 = 13.06 (15-20 engine starts)
25.4 / 1.304 = 19.479 (all in-town)
258.3 / 9.553 = 27.038
220.2 / 8.231 = 26.57
192.5 / 8.024 = 23.99
224.9 / 8.147 = 27.605 (all highway)
168.4 / 7.552 = 22.298 (65 non-highway miles)
338.9 /15.125 = 22.4 (89% highway)
270.0 / 9.678 = 27.89 (4.5% in town)

As I posited before, the Tornado Fuel Saver gets my car better gas mileage on the highway, but worse mileage than normal in town. (Remember, my baseline is 24.5 mpg).

However, I have now reset my mass air sensor by disconnecting the battery, per tech support’s instructions. So hopefully I will have some good news to report soon.

By: CustomRides.com

CustomRides.com — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:15:42 +0000

Hi Joshua,

Do let us know about your results, positive or negative!

CustomRides.com Team Member

By: Joshua Williams

Joshua Williams — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:48:41 +0000

I just bought one for my ‘97 Buick LeSabre. Just this last Saturday (11/01/08) I did a full oil change, put in Bosch Platinum 4 spark plugs, a K&N air filter and a tornado fuel saver. I drive almost exclusively in town. I am planning on seeing my mileage this tank with the tornado and then next tank without. Previously, I was only getting 16.5 mpg in town. Now I’m getting around 20 according to the gauge. However, I got really good results with just the K&N and spark plugs on my 1985 Mustang LX with the carburated four cylinder (from 17 to 21 mpg). I’ll let you know what I get.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:32:33 +0000

In regards to the aforementioned 13.315 mpg, it was very gentle driving with short trips – many not exceeding speeds of 35 miles per hour. 18 engine starts over 40 miles total.

Next tank, last week, was 229.8 miles, all highway, driving south and west, for 28.32 mpg.

Then, yesterday was 229.3 miles – all highway (driving north and east into the wind again) plus four non-highway miles (6 engine starts total) for 25.06 mpg.

So far, my fuel economy is declining from my initial use of the Tornado Saver. An early hypothesis is that non-highway miles are less efficient with the Tornado than my car’s default economy, while highway miles are better with the device.

By: Michael Dean

Michael Dean — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:09:36 +0000

HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!

“Don’t freak out!” …that is what I keep telling myself. It has been only 3 gallons – not enough to really sample reality. This week I drove only 40 miles in and around town – trips between 1/2 mile and 5 miles, and often at idling speeds. Typically I will add that part of my weekly driving to my highway portion before filling up. However, the needle on my fuel gauge seemed to be moving downward a lot more than I expected. In driving 40 miles after filling up, I thought the needle ought to still be touching “full”.

Concerned, I was compelled to fill up with gas immediately after filling up with coffee. It took 3.049 gallons to top off again. That equates to 13.315 miles per gallon. Eee-gad! City driving or not, that stinks!

As I mentioned in my original article, one tank of gas on a pure highway drive is not to be considered an extensive evaluation. But I said I would post my results as I go, and so I am.

The testing continues!