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Old 05-22-2008, 10:14 PM
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Mine have not either. Still get around 26-27 mpg on my A3. I did some initial MPG calculations when I picked up my 968 in AZ and drove back to TX and got around 28 MPG. Not bad....
Old 05-23-2008, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by PorscheG96
Gotta wonder if demand for the 968 and other 4 cyl/small engine volume Porsches will increase and cause the values to rise or if all gasoline vehicle values will fall as a result of higher prices at the pump...
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Old 05-31-2008, 09:53 PM
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If you want to start saving money on gas, do what I did, put a hydrogen generator on. Get a good unit, most are stainless steel types with computer circuits, safety modules and output gauges. I just did stage 1 on my 2001 bmw 530i and went from 27.5 to 35 mpg, that a 25% gain so far, and that is without the computer tuning or acetone mix. Altogether, I fully expect to see at least a 75% gain in MPG.

I have a 928 I am putting the hydrogen generator on, and have one on my k3500 dually. Its awesome to see my cost of gas get cut in half.
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Originally Posted by Warren928
If you want to start saving money on gas, do what I did, put a hydrogen generator on. Get a good unit, most are stainless steel types with computer circuits, safety modules and output gauges. I just did stage 1 on my 2001 bmw 530i and went from 27.5 to 35 mpg, that a 25% gain so far, and that is without the computer tuning or acetone mix. Altogether, I fully expect to see at least a 75% gain in MPG.

I have a 928 I am putting the hydrogen generator on, and have one on my k3500 dually. Its awesome to see my cost of gas get cut in half.
Acetone isn't supposed to make any difference in mileage, but otherwise I'd be interested to see any links about your other setup
Old 06-02-2008, 09:15 AM
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I don't think small car values will go up, but scooters are selling like hot cakes. Since moving back to Europe in 2004 I ride one myself as a daily driver and leave the Porsche for weekends. I'd rather rack up the miles and do maintenance on the Vespa than the Porsche any day.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1211...08103.html?mod
Old 06-02-2008, 12:20 PM
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What did Warren do to get banned-is he a vendor for the hydrogen generator, shilling his own product? That does tend to get you banned around here.
Old 06-02-2008, 12:23 PM
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He went off the deep end in OT 9/11 thread
Old 06-02-2008, 12:43 PM
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I just read that, indeed he did go off the deep end.



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