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saw this on ebay, does this really work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAVE-...spagenameZWDVW
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Crystalised snake oil !!! - actually, it might work on a modern engine, because it reduces air flow, the ecu will lean out the mixture, and voila - instant fuel saving by reduction of engine power - jmvho
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Gas savings with that gadget will be directly proportional to your cars reduced weight due to your newly lighter wallet .
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