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Old 18th February 2019, 21:52   #1
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Default Ecofuel obd plug in?

Has anyone know much about this Ecofuel plug in? Seen on Amazon for petrol and diesel says it optimises the ecu for fuel economy?
Would put a link on but don't know how.
Just type Ecofuel.obd plug in.
Would like to know what everyone thinks, is it to good to be true, especially at the prices shown.
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Old 18th February 2019, 22:11   #2
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Has anyone know much about this Ecofuel plug in? Seen on Amazon for petrol and diesel says it optimises the ecu for fuel economy?
Would put a link on but don't know how.
Just type Ecofuel.obd plug in.
Would like to know what everyone thinks, is it to good to be true, especially at the prices shown.
Regards Dave
It is too good to be true Dave

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Old 18th February 2019, 22:14   #3
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https://blog.quarkslab.com/reverse-e...itro-obd2.html


Have a read and save yourself some money
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Old 18th February 2019, 22:45   #4
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Complete load of cr#?, about as useful as skyhooks and tartan paint.
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Old 19th February 2019, 10:15   #5
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Reminds me of the Broquet “catalyst” back in the 80s, which claimed to “catalyse” unleaded fuel in your tank, so that it wouldn't damage your pre-unleaded valve seats. It would also give you an extra million mpg etc.


Being a bit more gullible back then, my wife and I put them in our cars – absolutely no effect. But, despite being tested and found to be ineffective again and again, they sold an awful lot of them.


OMG – just checked and they’re still around
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Old 19th February 2019, 10:27   #6
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Any plausible pseudoscientific explanation of stuff you don't understand, but will save you/make you loads of money, has always sold. Always will.



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Old 19th February 2019, 10:43   #7
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Any plausible pseudoscientific explanation of stuff you don't understand, but will save you/make you loads of money, has always sold. Always will.

Sadly true – fantasy is always much more attractive than harsh reality. Being human, I’ve not always been immune to it myself. One of the very few advantages of getting older is that one becomes increasingly hard-headed though
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Actually I've tried this - it really works!

Ahem - please re-post on April 1st...
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Old 19th February 2019, 15:21   #9
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Cheers for the replies one and all ,regards Dave
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Old 19th February 2019, 16:16   #10
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A block of wood under the accelerator pedal works best!
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