In field tests, a boric acid based fuel additive has led to reduced fuel consumption. The reduction was substantial, an average of 6 and 10% in passenger cars and diesel generators respectively.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...43164817302545
But "don't try this"
Not in an old bearing.
Not in an old small engine.
Not in a car's engine you're about to rebuild anyway.
Not in a lab.
After all: why should anyone at
Ecomodder be interested in a
6% fuel economy increase?