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hondo434 · 01-12-2011, 06:07 PM

Ford Man, What kind of magnets do you have. I use N42 neomydium rare earth magnets. I have them encased in velcro and simply wraps around the fuel line. I have a picture in my profile page. It should be around the rubber section. I was told that it doesn't matter which way they are oriented as long as they are all facing the same way. I also made a setup to wrap around the air tube.The instructions say to install the magnets and run for several tanks to clean out combustion chamber. The vehicle must be in top shape,tuned up, air filter, clean gas filter and oil. The change in milage will depend on your ECU sensing the change in fuel and making reductions in fuel delivery, hopefully less. During the cleaning process you may even get lower milage as it burns off carbon and cleans injectors. After the cleaning process you should see that your oil is very black and that one thing to look for.
Does your car have an ECU? If not don't expect any milage gain. The magnets should still clean the system.
When I first put on the magnets, I took it for a test drive and I could feel the extra torque immediatly. That car I only drive a few miles a week, so I just drove as needed. After about 400 miles of city driving, i could hear the difference in the engine noise. The motor all of a sudden broke loose and ran smooth and quiet. When I changed the oil it was pitch black and I could feel chunks of what I think was carbon deposits.
If you are going to do the magnet experiment next spring, I would go ahead and put magnets on now and let them get the engine cleaned out. Check for black oil. In the spring you can remove magnets get a baseline and do you experiment.
It is important to put magnets around the rubber section of the fuel line AFTER the fuel filter. Your can attach the magnets to a sticky strip and wrap around the fuel line. Also do the same on the air intake tube, being careful not to get magnets near sensitive areas.
When I put the magnets on the Altima , I immediatly took a trip of about 150 miles each way. Before the magnets ,the best I could do highway was 28 mpg, by the time I got to the destination the fuel monitor said we were getting 35.9 MPG and we had to get off the highway. That was a fully packed car using cruise control.
The Maxima I didn't go on the highway for a year. I took a 90 mile trip each way. I filled the tank when I left and refilled when we got back, We got 34.9 mpg with ethenol fuel, the most I got since it was new was 29 mpg with real gas.
I don't know how big your magnets are. Mine are only about 3/8 of an inch diameter and are axially magnetized discs. If you have any questions I will try and help.

01-12-2011, 06:07 PM	#89 (permalink)
hondo434 EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: binghamton,ny Posts: 108 Alty-magnet - '06 Nissan Altima SE 90 day: 33.83 mpg (US) maxi-magnet II - '12 Nissan Maxima S Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ford Man, What kind of magnets do you have. I use N42 neomydium rare earth magnets. I have them encased in velcro and simply wraps around the fuel line. I have a picture in my profile page. It should be around the rubber section. I was told that it doesn't matter which way they are oriented as long as they are all facing the same way. I also made a setup to wrap around the air tube.The instructions say to install the magnets and run for several tanks to clean out combustion chamber. The vehicle must be in top shape,tuned up, air filter, clean gas filter and oil. The change in milage will depend on your ECU sensing the change in fuel and making reductions in fuel delivery, hopefully less. During the cleaning process you may even get lower milage as it burns off carbon and cleans injectors. After the cleaning process you should see that your oil is very black and that one thing to look for. Does your car have an ECU? If not don't expect any milage gain. The magnets should still clean the system. When I first put on the magnets, I took it for a test drive and I could feel the extra torque immediatly. That car I only drive a few miles a week, so I just drove as needed. After about 400 miles of city driving, i could hear the difference in the engine noise. The motor all of a sudden broke loose and ran smooth and quiet. When I changed the oil it was pitch black and I could feel chunks of what I think was carbon deposits. If you are going to do the magnet experiment next spring, I would go ahead and put magnets on now and let them get the engine cleaned out. Check for black oil. In the spring you can remove magnets get a baseline and do you experiment. It is important to put magnets around the rubber section of the fuel line AFTER the fuel filter. Your can attach the magnets to a sticky strip and wrap around the fuel line. Also do the same on the air intake tube, being careful not to get magnets near sensitive areas. When I put the magnets on the Altima , I immediatly took a trip of about 150 miles each way. Before the magnets ,the best I could do highway was 28 mpg, by the time I got to the destination the fuel monitor said we were getting 35.9 MPG and we had to get off the highway. That was a fully packed car using cruise control. The Maxima I didn't go on the highway for a year. I took a 90 mile trip each way. I filled the tank when I left and refilled when we got back, We got 34.9 mpg with ethenol fuel, the most I got since it was new was 29 mpg with real gas. I don't know how big your magnets are. Mine are only about 3/8 of an inch diameter and are axially magnetized discs. If you have any questions I will try and help.