More on the Fitch Fuel Catalyst
I got mail today from Christopher Alonso, who's installed a Fitch Fuel Catalyst. In his own words:
Today I installed a Fitch fuel catalyst on my 1995 GMC K1500. The truck gets approximately 16 mpg with mixed driving. It used to get 18mpg, but 16 is very good considering that it has 178,000 miles and it uses a rather crude fuel delivery system. (Throttle Body Injection). Most cars sold today get the same mileage that was being delivered 10- 15 years ago, they just put out less emissions. I used the inline kit, and did the whole job out in my driveway. The kit was not specific for my vehicle and the hoses provided were too small for my fuel lines. The instructions are inconsistant; the online version tells you to locate the unit 8" away from heat and electromagnetic fields in a vertical position, my instructions did not state that. I placed it on the inside of the frame rail after the fuel filter. Overall it was a pain it the butt to install on this application. Had I done it at work on my lift (I work on Mercedes) there would have been much less swearing. I hope this thing works. I'll keep you informed.
What, you may ask, is a Fitch Fuel Catalyst? It's the most interesting gasoline saver I've ever seen.
According to the company, the Fitch reduces emissions by up to 25% and improves fuel efficiency by up to 20%. (This is considered odd since usually emission reduction and efficiency improvement are exactly the same percentage.) I know a Fitch dealer who has been loaning them to taxi drivers, and the taxi drivers are starting to buy them because they really do save on petrol, especially in older vehicles. Fitch has had the thing tested excruciatingly by everybody from Esso Europe to the American EPA and it comes out at worst harmless, and at best it does all of the aforementioned good stuff, plus it keeps petrol from spoiling, so it can be stored for years instead of simply weeks.
If you have any Fitch experiences, please do send me an email (positive or negative) as this is an extremely attractive gadget. Many scientists insist it can't work... but honestly, I trust the taxi drivers who've used them more than I trust theoreticians who simply assert they're impossible. [GT]
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I'd trust the scientists on this one. The combustion of carbon fuel is very well understood, unlike the human body where there is much larger scope for alternative ideas, theories and new discoveries. I looked into these and actually bought one a while ago (different brand). If they actually worked then car makers would incorporate the technology. Good economy adds to the value and is environmentally sound, this allows car makers to charge a premium a la toyota prius hybrid!
Check out fuel saving devices on wikipedia or have a look at this link http://www.fuelsaving.info/
Posted by: NickF | July 23, 2006 1:35 PM