With the dramatic rise in gas prices, many people are buying so-called "gas savers" - products that allegedly give better gas mileage - from magnets to fuel additives.
However, independent studies by Consumer Reports, the Environmental Protection Agency and MSU professors, have shown that none of these products produce significant fuel savings.
Gas Savers in the News
Jul-17-06: Consumer Reports claims that gas saver products just don't work. The EPA tested 109 products and found none of them worked.[ABC NEWS]Aug-06-04: MSU Professors claim that fuel additives and fuel saver products have a "minor effect" or are completely bogus. No great breakthroughs here. [MSU]