Automotive snake oil
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Many parts and products in the automotive aftermarket use exaggerated marketing claims to purport some sort of mechanical benefit that cannot be credibly verified. Although some "snake oil" automotive products may have some limited legitimate benefits, they typically don't live up to their stated claims. Claims of increased horsepower or decreased fuel or motor oil consumption are most common. | Many parts and products in the automotive aftermarket use exaggerated marketing claims to purport some sort of mechanical benefit that cannot be credibly verified. Although some "snake oil" automotive products may have some limited legitimate benefits, they typically don't live up to their stated claims. Claims of increased horsepower or decreased fuel or motor oil consumption are most common. | ||
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*Fan-like spinning devices that increase turbulence in the intake air (Intake Twister, Tornado Fuel Saver). | *Fan-like spinning devices that increase turbulence in the intake air (Intake Twister, Tornado Fuel Saver). | ||
*Fuel vaporizers/atomizers. | *Fuel vaporizers/atomizers. | ||
| − | *Electric superchargers (supposedly it removes the parasitic | + | *Electric superchargers (supposedly it removes the parasitic |
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