# The fuel shark? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 16, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695 "2011-05-16T03:33:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![galaxybeing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@galaxybeing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galaxybeing)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/21 "2011-05-18T07:15:37Z")
I saw the ad and the news report. News report was great, especially that it featured James Randi. I love his 1 million dollar offer, as well. However, the Shark has actually been proven to increase miles per gallon. The way it works is, whenever it is plugged in, the light comes on, showing that it is working. In order to be sure it continues to work, every few seconds the driver keeps checking to see the light is on. This action should cause the driver to slow down whenever they take their eyes off the road. By going slower every few seconds the driver ACTUALLY SAVES GAS! Of course, when the driver looks back at the road and speeds up the gas savings goes straight to Hell! I think I would rather spend the money on a few good cigars, if there are such things. I’ll check with Randi. ---
**Author:** ![chaissos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chaissos/32/2347_2.png) [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2011, 10:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/22 "2011-05-18T10:08:18Z")
Hmmm…if that’s how it’s supposed to work, then I would also label it a **_Safety Reduction Device_** ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/23 "2011-05-26T23:41:50Z")
Thanks for the chuckle galaxiebeing. I recall an uncle that lived in Vegas. Slowed down every time he saw a red porch light. (just kidding). ---
**Author:** ![B.L.E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@B.L.E](https://community.cartalk.com/u/B.L.E)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 11:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/24 "2011-05-27T11:12:54Z")
Wow, most scams rely on a premise that is at least superficially plausible. This isn't even that. The quacks have all switched to automotive products it seems. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/25 "2011-05-27T18:15:15Z")
Naw, the weight loss, health care, exercise, holistic foods, and kitchen appliances industries are overloaded with quacks too. The internet has just made being a scam artist so much easier and more lucritive than it’s ever been in the past. ---
**Author:** ![irlandes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5e925/32.png) [@irlandes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/irlandes)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/26 "2011-05-27T20:54:11Z")
That was funny, galaxybeing ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/27 "2011-05-28T01:57:08Z")
"The quacks have all switched to automotive products it seems." That’s because gas prices are UP…when they’re down a good portion of them go away. ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/28 "2011-05-28T04:25:07Z")
Lying is an accepted advertising practice. The idea is to make money, not inform people of the truth. I wonder some times if the biggest market for scams are scammers themselves who want something for nothing, or very little. ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/29 "2011-05-28T14:38:38Z")
Leasing has got to be in the top 5 overall automotive scams to date ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/30 "2011-06-02T19:45:58Z")
Naw, Dag, the scammers pay full price. Rolls Royce doesn;t offer discounts. ---
**Author:** ![scambusters2020\_173174](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@scambusters2020\_173174](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scambusters2020_173174)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 9:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/31 "2020-12-29T09:04:13Z")
Not only is it a scam, but there is a copycat now on the market: > **[Fuel Shark Cigarette Lighter Fuel Saver Review / Teardown – PerformanceChipGuide](https://www.performancechipguide.com/fuel-shark-cigarette-lighter-fuel-saver-review-teardown/)** ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 5:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/32 "2020-12-30T05:33:22Z")
If it were ultraviolet it could stop the virus-19 Corona Lite. It’s the new name. For now. Old time topics are OK, even after 10 years. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/33 "2020-12-31T05:23:41Z")
The less people understand science and math the more they are willing to believe in their magical properties. Look at politicians, they still believe we can borrow our way to prosperity and don’t realize or care that the more dollars they print the more they are stealing our savings through taxation and inflation. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 5:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/34 "2020-12-31T05:28:01Z")
Mike, I get nothing when I click on the link you provided. Did anyone else have their Adblock disappear today? I had to re-install it, I could hardly browse Car Talk without it, Ads took up 2/3 of the space. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/35 "2020-12-31T07:45:41Z")
You can’t rely on links 9.5 years later, the source may not maintain the site reference for this long. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/36 "2020-12-31T19:20:47Z")
I didn’t post any link. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/37 "2020-12-31T21:25:17Z")
> [@MikeInNH](#): > > I didn’t post any link. 11 years ago you did. > [@MikeInNH](#): > > Just on [MSN.com](http://MSN.com) today. > > [http://money.msn.com/how-to-budget/video.aspx?vid=82236a68-4083-156d-934d-29d74abeee72&from=en-us\_msnhp>1=33009](http://money.msn.com/how-to-budget/video.aspx?vid=82236a68-4083-156d-934d-29d74abeee72&from=en-us_msnhp>1=33009) ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/38 "2020-12-31T22:30:00Z")
Sorry I didn’t scroll back 11 years. Any link from 11 years ago is probably long gone. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/39 "2020-12-31T23:01:27Z")
Anything say say can and will be used against you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-fuel-shark/64695/40 "2021-01-01T05:35:17Z")
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