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July 2012

RF Chip for Fuel Tank

Has anyone heard of a RF chip which attaches to the fuel tank of a vehicle and supposedly provides high frequency output which increases fuel mileage?

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CWS
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While I haven't heard of the "RF Chip" you refer to, I have seen a great many miracle gadgets over the years claiming to increase your fuel economy. All of them of course come with grand claims and glowing testimonials, but invariably the only thing they do well is extract money from your wallet. There is only so much energy in a gallon of fuel and modern engines do very well at burning fuel efficiently and extracting as much of that energy as possible. The inherent inefficiency in an internal combustion engine comes mostly from the process of turning heat into mechanical motion, not inefficient creation of heat from fuel. You can't argue with the laws of physics.

James Sweet
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