Social media users have been suggesting 'fuel-saving' tricks and the latest bad idea is to pour Coca-Cola into the fuel tank.
The video was thrust into the spotlight this week and demonstrates how putting coke in a petrol tank damages the engine's core structure. “Today, I decided to kill a car,” he said. At the end of the video, the YouTuber revealed that after testing the theory of using Coke, he had to pay $1,000 to get his car repaired.Last week, energy and chemicals company Sasol warned against the use of “fuel saving” petrol pills.
The so-called “fuel saving” pills come in black and green sachets and drivers are encouraged to place them in fuel tanks when they’re filling up. However, Sasol said the pills were nothing but a scam. , Sasol's senior technical adviser for retail and commercial Adrian Velaers said the company tested four types of systems using the pills and in each case there was less than a 1% difference in fuel efficiency.
“These pills claim they can save you 10% to 30% in fuel consumption, but they did absolutely nothing,” said Velaers.“Things you put in your tank can damage your fuel gauge, airflow and turbo. These sort of things would not be covered by your warranty,” he said. SABC News , AA spokesperson Layton Beard cautioned motorists against the use of “fuel saving” chemicals or pills in their vehicles.
“These pills have not been approved by the AA or been through any chemical analysis. It's very dangerous, in our opinion, to be using these pills and devices that have not been tested and approved because the long-term damage to the engine is still unknown,” he said.
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