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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: moutains on 13 May 2011, 16:14

Title: fuel additive
Post by: moutains on 13 May 2011, 16:14
read in auto express about a product called Mergi supposed to decrease fuel consumption by 12% per tankful started using it yesterday so far slight de -crease in consumption no noticable  power gains yet. bottle £14.95 should treat 1.500 liters willl report if it does what it promises after a few more miles. read its been used by large boat companies for years to good effect
Title: Re: fuel additive
Post by: Hurdy on 13 May 2011, 17:36
I'm always VERY dubious about claims like this. Don't you think that if you could add something to petrol that increased it's efficiency by 12% and cost only 1p a litre that the petrol companies would be all over it like a rash?
Title: Re: fuel additive
Post by: weston on 13 May 2011, 21:39
Surely you can get 12% by adjusting your driving style, having the correct tyre pressures, having services when due, turning off air conditioning, losing weight (not necessarily personally) and so on?
Title: Re: fuel additive
Post by: Hurdy on 14 May 2011, 00:01
Surely you can get 12% by adjusting your driving style, having the correct tyre pressures, having services when due, turning off air conditioning, losing weight (not necessarily personally) and so on?

Yep, you are right and that is why claims for additives like this can be very subjective as a person only needs to alter their driving style to gain extra MPG. :smiley:
Title: Re: fuel additive
Post by: weston on 14 May 2011, 00:27
Surely you can get 12% by adjusting your driving style, having the correct tyre pressures, having services when due, turning off air conditioning, losing weight (not necessarily personally) and so on?

Yep, you are right and that is why claims for additives like this can be very subjective as a person only needs to alter their diving style to gain extra MPG. :smiley:

Exactly. And these changes are free!
Title: Re: fuel additive
Post by: AlanD on 14 May 2011, 08:42
Slosing weight (not necessarily personally)

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Title: Re: fuel additive
Post by: 2007GTI on 15 May 2011, 00:17
total bullsh!t, dont waste your money