EcoTek Thingies ???

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   Anyone know the score with these ecotek thingies?
I'm looking at them from a fuel economy point of view, currently getting through a tank of Optimax a week , about 200~250 miles.
They "claim" to improve fuel economy a bit which would be very handy if true.

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cadlon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09-December-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 25	Topic: EcoTek Thingies ??? Posted: 01-January-2003 at 02:16
	Anyone know the score with these ecotek thingies? I'm looking at them from a fuel economy point of view, currently getting through a tank of Optimax a week , about 200~250 miles. They "claim" to improve fuel economy a bit which would be very handy if true.

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jaseb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 11-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 237	Posted: 03-January-2003 at 00:02
	Blimey, how many mpg's does that workout at?! Sounds flippin thirsty.

cadlon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09-December-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 25	Posted: 03-January-2003 at 00:54
	Get about 17~19 MPG around town, too much traffic & too many Buses I do get between 25 & 30 MPG on a long run though

barty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08-November-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 19	Posted: 03-January-2003 at 18:52
	bloody hell cadlon is your foot made of lead! i've also got a 94 m3 e36 and mine is not that bad about 22/24 round town and on a run upto about 33/35 not even takin it steady!

cadlon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09-December-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 25	Posted: 03-January-2003 at 20:11
	Hmm, might need a tune up do have a bit of a flat spot between 2000~3000 RPM. Might have something to do with it

barty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08-November-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 19	Posted: 03-January-2003 at 21:42
	i dont mean to scare you ,it probably is'nt the same problem , but have you looked at the section on the forum on the vanos unit as it says it causes a flat spot in power at 2000 revs. i really am hoping this is not the same problem as it's pricey! but try a tune it might sort it.

tonygolf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1	Posted: 30-January-2003 at 21:06
	if you get any news on the ecotek CB-26P can you give me some feed back ...i would like to know if it does ...well on there web page it says it does and a proud ower of a M3 goes by the name and plate of 7 ...was very happy with it ...http://www.ecotekplc.com/ Let me know your findings. P.S i have a 540ia v8 cheers

BobN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: 02-February-2003 at 19:46
	Had an ecotek unit fitted to my merc for a month. Noticed improvement in throttle response but fuel ecomony went worse! Another m8 confirmed that he lost economy in his camper van. Could be the way I set it up , but decided NOT to fit to M3 PS You need 2 for engines above 2.6l.