Does Fuel Magnets work for Skoda?

[XLR8]

Hi all, was wondering whether those fuel magnets like Super FuelMax and Calski help to reduce the fuel consumption for Octavias? Notice the best consumption I can get is at 9km/litre. Any bro's care to share?

[Lightspeed]

Don't think any of these things work for any car

 

But I still have a broquet in my car though

 

Very contradicting to my statement I admit, but that's about the only thing I would've tried though ... got it cheap 'cos it was a used set

[Virus]

I'm using Broquet & Magfuel. Before was 9.5km/l, after is 10.5km/l (progressively). And that was after upgrade rim from 15" to 17" at the same time.

 

[Lightspeed]

Wow... that's pretty good... my fc still sucks big time

[Virus]

Cannot compared, yours is 1.8 with a snail.

 

BTW, maybe the new TFSI drink lesser.

[Lightspeed]

??? ... 1.8? who???

 

TFSi? ... Suppose to drink less ... Wonder what the new GolfV owners have to say

[Virus]

You not driving 1.8T meh?? Or may be I got mixed up with another SOGer.

 

GolfV is using the FSI only. The T(urbo)FSI is currently on GolfV GTI and A3 Sportback.

[Lightspeed]

Wonder how the new Octy RS would be

FSiT is in production already?

[Virus]

New Octy RS will only release at end 2006. However, they already have some kit for new Octy.

 

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Yep! TFSI already use in A3 Sportback and new GTI. 2.0l output awesome 200bhp.

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Edited September 3, 2004 by Virus

[Lightspeed]

Looks great!

 

But 2006 is a long way to go ... by the time it reaches SG shores ...IF it reaches our shores anyway....it would be 2007 knowing CA

[XLR8]

Wow, you mean you could get 10.5km/L using 17" rims? Thats damn good. Mine is only 9km/L. Sucks. Anywhere to purchase this Magfuel? Tks.

Edited September 3, 2004 by Relak

[Beanoyip]

I'm also getting 9km/l on 17". No complains coz i drive it hard.

[XLR8]

Thats the best part, you drive hard while I don't and I still get a pathetic 9km/l. Hahahaha

[Beanoyip]

I forgot to add that my model (2.0SLX) is diff from yours.. Whats your ride?

[XLR8]

Thats even worse. Mine only 1.6 Ambient.

[Beanoyip]

Maybe you should try accelerating hard.. maybe will improve FC?

[Virus]

Magfuel uses to sell at Homefix at around $90/-. Contain 2 pair in the box. Or you like to post in the classified under WTB, there may someone want to sell it 2nd hand.

 

BTW, accelerate slowly from stop doesn't help in FC, you RPM ended up dragging too long in high RPM. You have to reach a certain RPM (for smooth gear up-shift) to benefit from the best torque curve.

[XLR8]

Thanks for the info bro. But btw, you were saying accelerate slowly from stop doesn't help in FC, somewhere I read in Wheels mag, they were saying that accelerating gradually will improve fuel consumption. In this case, which is which? Just accelerate faster so that the gear will change faster or? Any tips? Sqeeze throttle? Thanks for taking time to answer. Cheers.