ESCALATING FUEL COSTS: What can be done?
Petrol Price going up – Got you down?
In just over a single month SA drivers recently found themselves paying over a Rand more per litre for their fuel than before. The worst part is that economists are predicting that petrol is just going to go up and up this year. Some are even saying we need to prepare for a fuel cost of R16/ Litre. Can you imagine? Combine that with the E Tolls and a Repo Rate increase and you have a recipe for higher costs on homes, groceries and…basically everything else. Petrol price and repo rate increases mean one simple thing: Less money in your pocket at the end of the month. You may already be on the edge and just getting by. So what can you do in the face of rising petrol costs?
One company is offering a low cost solution that promises better fuel economy in just a few minutes. The product is called the Cyclone Fuel Saver. It is described as a “non-moving vortex generator” that gives you “better airflow, increased fuel atomization” and thus reduced fuel consumption. The product which can be fitted at their agents country wide, can rather be fitted by yourself – if you know how to handle a screwdriver and follow the simple instructions in the box. Their slogan is Less Fuel, More Power. We wondered if this was true.
Debtfree decided to test the product to see if it worked for us. One of the team had it fitted to her car. The fitment, done at the local agent, took about 10 minutes (most of which was talking about the product) and involved the use of no machines or big tools. It was quick and quiet.
The result?
There was a clear increase in power in 2nd and 3rd gear right away. More Vooma, for sure. It was “immediately noticeable”.
What about the fuel usage?
We only tested the product on two tanks of fuel before this article ( try drive less it is the best way to save fuel) but it seems that it has indeed helped with fuel usage. A rough average estimate [ED- although over time we will be able to compare more results] of around 9% improvement in km’s per tank was recorded. Other users report similar savings in the testimonials on their product and site. Some users said their costs came down from R1.40 per Km to R1.10 per Km (before the fuel hike).
The cost of the product is very reasonable (R300) and the savings can be pretty impressive. They even offer a 30 day money back guarantee in case you feel it is not working for you. They told us they have only had one return at the local branch ever. Do some research and see if this product might be one of the steps you can take to reduce your climbing fuel costs. Either we need to get smart or drive less. Otherwise the only option is to simply pay more.
To find out more head over to their website : www.cyclonefuel.com