Does the Tornado fuel saver really work?

This is a Ford truck enthusiast site. It's full of folks who love trucks, but do they love the fuel economy? Not always! There are plenty of companies that sell products that are supposed to help you get better mileage. One company making such claims is Tornado Air Systems.

Their product, the Tornado fuel saver, is an "air twister" that goes inline in the air inlet of your engine. It supposedly creates a swirling air stream that is supposed to increase fuel economy. I've seen a review on Two Guy's Garage and they endorsed it, but it was a paid review. That's not very fair is it?

Products like this rarely work, whether they're a specific product like the Tornado or something similar. There are so many variables in the fuel economy of any vehicle, that's it's hard to prove that the product increases fuel economy. While you can make your own decision about the Tornado, we'd stronly suggest you read the links below and decide. Most people think it doesn't increase mileage, but the odd person does.

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Lansing <builder1@ns.sympatico.ca>
2007-10-02 at 12:29am

Gas saver or money waster...

Ok I was a fool and wanted to believe the scam would work and bought one for my truck and my car...Traded the car and the Tornado is now in the Freestyle...Same motor see...No...In 2 + years it has not helped either one of the 3 rigs with more HP or saving any gas mileage...It was like I took 179.00 and burned it...

100% waste of your time and money believe me...

jsoko
2008-01-11 at 10:10am

Popular Mechanics did an artical last year,the Tornado along with others showed no improvement with power or MPG. Save your money, remember MARKETING is spelled $$$$$$$$$

shostopA
2008-02-27 at 10:04am

possible problem

i heard roomers of them coming apart and flying into the engine

animull
2008-08-05 at 8:07pm

The Terror Of The Tornado

I bought my 2000 F-150 5.4L 4x4 used and the previous owner installed the Tornado in it hoping to increase the trucks MPG. After 6 months of ownership the check engine light came on and error code came up with “bank one and two” errors. In addition, spark plug #3 and #7 were fouling out ever 1000 miles. After numerous plug replacements, gas additives, and an injector cleaning, I was contemplating a MAF replacement, I decided to remove the Tornado and see what happens. That was 20,000 miles ago and I have not had a problem since removing the Tornado. In addition, I gained 1.5 MPG in the city and just under 2 MPG on the highway. Their auto-be laws against selling gimmicks that do not work or are flat out lies

Big C <c.yutzy@comcast.net>
2008-10-01 at 4:28pm

Tornado fuel saver

I put this in my 95 Ranger, right before the throttle body and it gave me a lot more torque, I don't think it saved me any gas but man what a big difference in power it made. My son took it out and drove around the block and put it back in, that was a year ago and we had no problems what so ever.

JR
2008-11-30 at 9:14pm

I bought one for my 98 Honda Civiv LX stick shift and it made a huge difference, so huge that in fact I thought I had done something wrong. It was a whole other car, which meant I had to literally r e-learn how to drive it, being a stick shift and all (not that I'm complaining). So yes, this product is not a scam. It works wonders for some car owners and does nothing to others. Try it. If you end up being one of the people it did nothing for, return it. But it's not a scam; I love it, and maybe you will too.

rlp
2009-07-29 at 10:20pm

To buy or not

The smaller the engine, the more favorable the results. As the engines get larger, the air looses momentum and in some instances the device actually restricts air flow. Best placement, if possible, is after air has gone through the filter. Think Detroit could put something like this in front of the intakes on each cylinder?

ray
2009-07-30 at 8:36pm

hahahaha

you folks that didnt get any improvement put it in backwards lol i have a caravan its helped me out
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D.J
2009-08-03 at 11:34am

i put it in a acura legend and it didnt help with gas but i got a good amount of low end power from it

turn
2009-08-13 at 12:55am

it helped

I bought the tornado for my New Ranger in 93, I could feel the torc differerance and it did help with fuel economy as long as i didnt drive over 80 mph. I do a lot of driving for my job a tought it did help a bit, not hugh differance but some. I believe in the product.

Ross
2009-08-26 at 5:52am

ornado feul saver

I put the tornado in my 2000 cadillac STS and ended up gaining 4 to 5 miles a gallon highway maybe 2 to 3 miles city. didnt notice a huge diffrence with horse power but a little bit feels like the car can breath better if you know what i meen. I will always buy and us this product. if you are not seeing a diffrence try turning it around.

Richard Evans
2009-09-03 at 12:25am

Tornado Fuel Saver WORKS

I put one into my V-10 powered Excursion.
Prior to it i got 11mpg @ 75mph.
Afterward I got 14mpg with the Tornado Fuel Saver.
I added a K&N filter and upped it even more to 16.6 mpg @75 mph.

Does the Tornado fuel saver really work?

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