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Fuel saver magnets
30. Apr 2011 at 12:07
 
Talking of snake oil, do these fuel saver magnets actually do anything?  Anyone admit to actually having tried them?

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Reply #1 - 30. Apr 2011 at 12:42
 
Oh yeah, they're brilliant.  I've got ten sets on ours, it doesn't use any fuel at all now.  Roll Eyes



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Reply #2 - 30. Apr 2011 at 12:45
 
If they were any good vehicle manufacturers would fit them in there quest for good fuel consumption figures
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Re: Fuel saver magnets
Reply #4 - 30. Apr 2011 at 14:09
 
They work really well and can save you spending a lot of cash on the back of the credit card black strips.
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Reply #5 - 30. Apr 2011 at 16:19
 
They are bollox mate - about as much use as a chocolate tea pot  Wink
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Reply #6 - 30. Apr 2011 at 18:05
 
dbug wrote on 30. Apr 2011 at 16:19:
They are bollox mate - about as much use as a chocolate tea pot  Wink


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Reply #7 - 30. Apr 2011 at 18:08
 
henryd wrote on 30. Apr 2011 at 18:05:
dbug wrote on 30. Apr 2011 at 16:19:
They are bollox mate - about as much use as a chocolate tea pot  Wink


Or a handbrake in a canoe Grin


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Reply #8 - 30. Apr 2011 at 19:28
 
They deffo work!

The advert says so!
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Reply #9 - 30. Apr 2011 at 19:53
 
Really? I better get one then....    Embarrassed
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Re: Fuel saver magnets
Reply #10 - 30. Apr 2011 at 19:56
 
chrisgixer wrote on 30. Apr 2011 at 19:53:
Really? I better get one then....    Embarrassed


According to the advert, 6 sets are better than 1!

ITS FAKT!
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Reply #11 - 30. Apr 2011 at 19:59
 
FEKT you say.  Shares then.  Thumbs Up!
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Re: Fuel saver magnets
Reply #12 - 01. May 2011 at 09:47
 
I had one on the MV6 (given to me by a well known member, as I was equally skeptical), so I know the real answer Wink
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Re: Fuel saver magnets
Reply #13 - 01. May 2011 at 14:03
 
TheBoy wrote on 01. May 2011 at 09:47:
I had one on the MV6 (given to me by a well known member, as I was equally skeptical), so I know the real answer Wink


And that answers the question Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Grin Grin
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Reply #14 - 01. May 2011 at 15:08
 
Lazydocker wrote on 01. May 2011 at 14:03:
TheBoy wrote on 01. May 2011 at 09:47:
I had one on the MV6 (given to me by a well known member, as I was equally skeptical), so I know the real answer Wink


And that answers the question Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Grin Grin

Indeed Wink
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