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Old 01-19-2014, 04:16 PM   #46
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Re: Automotive myths

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Originally Posted by prairewolf View Post
... the stories about Big Oil buying up patents and all info/how to's on multi mile Carburetors.. ... where a guy figures out how to get Really Good mileage and gas/oil company's buy it and stop the process so gas mileage stays poor. ....... has to be myth. ......... I only heard the stories a couple few times but still heard some thought on it.
You mean that those 2-300 mpg carburetor stories are all fake?!? I guess they've figured out how to run an engine leaner than 17:1 air/fuel ratio... suuurreee!
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