Oil & Fuel Improving Tractor Fuel Economy

[mrutkaus]

I think he's kidding.

Mike

 

[mab]

I hope ducttape is kidding! In 1984, while completing a Mech Eng degree at U Maine, we had a professor who was hired to test a similar device that was designed for oil furnaces. Myself and another student were paid a couple of bucks to help test the efficiency of this device at a local vocational technical school. We setup and ran an effiency test on a small boiler, once without this device and once with. The idea was to heat the incoming oil which would reduce the viscosity and hopefully cause the oil to form a vortex as it was injected into the combustion chamber. The result was supposed to be a) better atomization of the fuel resulting in better combustion and b) a reduction in the oil flow rate caused by restriction due to the supposed vortex that formed. In a nutshell, if I recall correctly, the efficiency of the boiler was unchanged by the vortex, and if you considered the heat required to thin the oil, the system efficiency actually dropped. I'm sceptical!

 

[Cyberroc]

Tornado? LOL thats funny, I dont care who you are...

I am suprised an engine expert has not jumped in to expain that Diesel engines compress the incoming air before fuel is added to it, which would in its self render such a product null.

Not to mention how quick the 'vortex' would end after hitting the first 90deg turn or somewhere inside the intake and thus, the turbulant air would return.

Good times... Thanks for the laugh!


While I would agree there are things that the driver can do (lighter on the throttle and proper gear selection), I don't see any cheap product that will help. I would suspect that there are also hardware (intake) and programable options that might assist. However I for one would wait until my warranty had expired before considering.
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[Oleozz]

I've topped off tire pressure, installed new air filter, plugs and wires, but still getting less than 10 mpgs. I'm thinking next step might be a spoiler or belly pan. Maybe flush mount wipers or maybe only driving downhill. Open to any other ideas.

Don't run it.

 

[kentrodngun]

Man, I wish there was something to help. I too googled the Tornado and found many negative comments. There's no quick, cheap fix. Eden Pure anyone?

I performed my semi-annual mow over the long weekend. Took 12 hours and $52 in diesel (whew!). Hopefully the fields will be hay grade next year.

 

[crabjoe]

Folks,

I'm 99% sure that Ductape meant it as a joke.

But if you want a 1st hand testimonial, I can be it. I've seen the Tornado in action, but it was back around 1990.

A friend of mine bought it for his Mustang, thinking it would give him more power... LOL.. He was dead wrong. No more power and better fuel economy.

When he bought it, we teased the **** out of him.

BTW, with fuel mileage selling cars, don't you think someone manufacturer would have already licensed this gizmo; if it worked?

 

[xlr82v2]

I installed one of these, and am now getting 60% better fuel mileage !!

TornadoFuelSaver Home

I got the Tornado AND the magnets, and I have to stop at the gas station every few days to drain fuel OUT of my tank!!

10% here, 15% there... it all adds up!

 

[sodamo]

Let's not forget to knock all the accumulated mud off the work boots - weight saved.

David

 

[Cyberroc]

After the warranty is up I may just convert to bio-diesel. With half a dozen 'deep-fry' resturants in town, maybe I can get free fuel or get paid to take it.

hmmmmmm

 

[KBEAT]

I went to the dollar store and got a dozen helium baloons to tie to the tractor frame. This reduced the weight of the tractor by half. I also found that by only filling the loader bucket half full I get better MPG's, but it takes me twice as long to do something . Any more ideas ??