EPA EVALUATION OF THE SAVE-A-MILE DEVICE UNDER SECTION 511 OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND COST SAVINGS ACT

This report announces the conclusions of the EPA evaluation of the "Save-A-Mile" device under provisions of Section 511 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act. The "Save-A-Mile" consists of a piece of copper cloth and a flat piece of insulating material which is placed between the carburetor and intake manifold of a gasoline engine. The stated purpose is to increase the efficiency of the engine and decrease the amount of pollutants generated. Although the limited amount of test data submitted by applicant did suggest some improvement over an unmodified induction system, the results were not obtained in accordance with EPA requirements and the data did not adequately quantify the amount of any improvement. In general, EPA has found that devices of this type are not effective in reducing emissions or improving fuel economy.

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Test and Evaluation Branch, 2565 Plymouth Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48105
• Authors:
  • Shelton, J C
• Publication Date: 1981-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 49 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Costs; Gasoline engines; Intake valves; Savings; Vehicle performance
• Old TRIS Terms: Intake systems
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376641
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA-AA-TEB-511-82-2 Tech Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1983 12:00AM