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Originally Posted by ggharek  I live in Fairfield County, Connecticut and own a 1998 E430 (W210). But its getting increasingly expensive to keep my car filled, as premium fuel is $4.19 a gallon. I was wondering if it would be worth it to convert my car to LPG/propane. If you know of any places that convert cars to LPG/propane, please let me know.
Also, I heard about the Turbonator ( Turbonator.com - Official Site), it says that it helps me save gas. If you have any experience with it, tell me how it works and if its worth the $39.99 they charge.
Please email me with your reply/replies (ggharek@gmail.com). Thank you. |
In two words DONT BOTHER. There are literally dozens of claims about fuel saving gadjets and I have never heard of any that work either on the news or forums. When I opened the link you posted, before it even loaded you could just tell it was an amater site.
The only real way for you to save fuel is correct tyre (tire) inflation, lose any extra weight in the trunk etc, and drive gently, you will save money that way.
As for fuel cost the world is suffereing, but rest assured that you are the luckiest country going as you pay next to nothing for your fuel compared to ROW. it now costs me $140 to fill my CLK 230 tank and I only do 20 miles a day, I still fill up nearly 3 times a month !
If all else fails buy a diesel or smaller engine like the rest of us !