Does Mileage Maxx work?

I can't do better than to point you to an engine designer's website on fuel saving gadgets and additives:

Fuel saving gadgets - a professional engineer's view

 

I didn't check Mike's link, but I bet I know what it says.

Ask the salesman to produce independent (i.e., not done by the manufacturer or others with a vested interest), scientific studies, preferably published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, that support his claim. I bet he can't.

 

Pure snake oil. Pure waste of money.

 

i was given this fuel treatment thing too.... it was like 5 tubes in a box... same system as Mileage Maxx... you add to the gas tank when you are filling up... it had some patents with regards to the science behind it.... BUT if common sense prevails, i don' t think it's that MIRACULOUS as it's marketed to be..... so to quote a wise man... ".....SNAKEOIL!"......... So.... Am i wrong?..???

 

try 3 oz. of acetone per 10 gal.....almost all cleaners use acetone and it dose improve mileage .............

 

Check out this website MaxxGreenFuels.com and read the Testimonials and FAQ's.
You will see the Wisconsin DOT uses it and shows the results with many other major corporations. Just follow the directions.
You be the judge I use it in a Chevy Impala 2007 it has 75000 you can tell a big difference in performance and a great increase in gas mileage.
MaxxGrennFuels
Mark Rough

 

There have been numerious tests done to prove that fuel additives do NOT WORK. A UK show called 5th Gear tested some and said they made the car worst. Import Tuner Magazine said the same. A local news channel here in Seattle, WA had the same findings. If this stuff really does work then we wouldn't be driving Prius' now would we?

As for Mr MaxxGrennFuels, nice advertising pitch. The trucks used were not Gas but Low Sulfur Diesel. Show us something more relevant to the gas powered car community.

 

That doesn't sound too safe. Acetone is very bad to plastics and rubber.

 

The "kidney, liver, and nerve damage" part isn't so great either. I suppose it's better than toluene, right?

ATDSR: ATSDR - ToxFAQs™: Acetone

 

I'd just recommend dropping in a bottle of Techron at every oil change to keep your gas system clean. I've done that with the last couple cars I owned. Didn't notice much difference in economy - it's more of a preventative maintenance thing.

Don't expect a well-maintained Prius to be capable of getting much better fuel economy than it already does. The best you can do is maintain it well.

 

From their website...

"Mileage Maxx™ contains a powerful new detergent formulated to clean fuel pumps, injectors, and fuel lines. Beyond it's cleaning agents, this "All In One" fuel treatment lowers fuel surface tension, resulting in enhanced combustion and a more complete fuel burn.

Proven to increase fuel economy by up to 20% and reduce toxic emissions by 30% to 50%!​

Top oil lubricating properties protect fuel injectors & pumps from both mechanical and chemical wear, while rust and corrosion inhibitors help to protect storage tanks, on-board fuel tanks, fuel lines, and engine components.​

Mileage Maxx™ Mileage Booster is a "green" product that helps operators comply with clean air laws and reduce emissions by promoting a cleaner fuel burn to reduce smoking, soot, and vapor exhaust. The end result is increased fuel economy and performance, lower maintenance costs, and reduced harmful toxic exhaust emissions.​

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Detergents do nothing more then clean a dirty system and dilutes your gas. And how it creates a more complete fuel burn, that is unknown.

Increase fuel economy...I don't think so. Less fuel = less power. Better fuel economy for an old car who has been abused, yes, but only up to the stock factory specs for that car/truck and nothing beyond. Reduce emissions, yes and no because you are diluting the gas.

Harmful to your engine if it contains water or chemicals what will become/form water when it is ignited in the combustion camber. Can cause rust, etc.
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Wow, maybe all the people who have been using water injection in their high performance turbo engines to use more aggressive timings with less detonation all these years are completely wrong. Someone should tell them.

Water injection (engines) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Water/alcohol injection is something I would not touch. And I have a tuned turbo car(92 JDM MR2 Turbo, Super White like my Prius). Tuned by the wrong guy and you have a big big mess on your hands. And besides, the stuff doesn't kick in until you are really boosting. The people with these kits installed do not run their system 99% of the time. It only kicks in when they are almost or at WOT. If you put that stuff on an normal car, you are going to kill the motor.

I have heard many benefits and many many negative side effects from water/alc injection. I personally would opt out. Way to risky for me. I'm not rich enough to be able to replace a motor whenever.

 

p.s. I just checked out the cite you posted(wiki). Even they list the ill effects of water/alc injection.

"Fuel economy can be improved with water injection, although the effect on most engines with no other modification, like leaning out the mixture, appears to be rather limited or even negligible in some cases.
Some degree of control over the water injection is important. It needs to be injected only when the engine is heavily loaded and the throttle is wide open. Otherwise injecting water may simply drown the engine and cause it to quit."

 

No question that water/meth injection shouldn't be used on any car that isn't highly tuned for it. I totally agree that meth/water injection can be hazardous. But it doesn't doesn't mean that the seemingly liberal claims the company appears to be making are grounded in reality.

 

Well if you go over to their website, the testimonies are bogus. No real data to support their claims. Other products of this sort have all been proven to be bogus. To me, if you are a logical person, 1 + 1 = 2. In this case,1(no data, bogus testimonies) + 1(other products of this type have been busted) = 2, this product can/should be ... "snake oil" /crap.

 

I work for the distributor of Mileage Maxx. I also use it myself. The product works great for me. My car is a 2001, and the system needed cleaned out. I immediately noticed my car ran smoother, then on the 2nd tankful I started seeing my mileage increase. This is NOT snake oil, as others have said, and I welcome anyone to go to our site and check it out. There's a way to contact me directly from the site with any questions. Call me at 1-888-801-9925 and I'll give you the site. They won't let me post it because I'm a new user.

 

I agree that meth/water injection is a bit complex but I don't agree with the opinion that it will kill definately your engine. I ran it for quite some time on my turbocharged truck and it works great if set up correctly and tuned for the system. I made 800rwhp on a twin-turbo 5.3L GMC truck using a quality meth kit. I made 720rwhp with lower boost.



As for fuel additves that give you better gas milage they are all a scam. Even the ones that work by cleaing out your fuel system usually don't pencil out when you calculate fuel savings vs. the cost of the system (unloess used rarely as part of a maintenance program). I've also never seen any that increase HP or 1/4mile performance unless additional tuning was done or the vehicle was in need of maintenance anyway.

 

Haven't used it, not planning to either. But, ask what guarantees come with it? Like if it doesn't do what it claims or destroys your engine.

A little less demanding paper would be from Consumer Reports or the FTC tests Still no support for those outrageous claims.