MIRACLE MILEAGE. WE STILL DON'T BELIEVE IT
The Moleculetor Fuel Energizer Unit, a device to improve fuel economy developed by the Internal Energy Management Corporation, is described. The unit appears to be a solid piece of aluminum rod 1.5 inch in diameter with a hole drilled down the center. It comes in three lengths, depending on engine size, and has a 45-day money-back warranty. Prices range from $139.95 for the smallest unit to $395 for a diesel truck unit. The unit is installed in the main fuel supply line, as close to the gasoline tank as possible. An "energy field" reportedly rearranges the clumped structure of molecules in fuel into a more linear form, supposedly turning them into smaller, more burnable units and raising the BTU content. Using a 1979 Ford Econoline van with a V-8 engine and an automatic transmission, tests were conducted to determine the unit's effectiveness. Testing was also done with a 1979 Honda Accord, a 1980 Honda Civic, a 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser, and a 1970 Datsun 240Z. Results indicated that the unit does not significantly affect fuel economy nor emission levels.
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Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00272094
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Supplemental Notes:
- See also HS-029 649.
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Corporate Authors:
Petersen Publishing Company
8490 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA United States 90069 -
Authors:
- Nerpel, C
- Frey, P
- Publication Date: 1980-7
Media Info
- Pagination: 4 p.
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Serial:
- Motor Trend
- Volume: 32
- Issue Number: 7
- Publisher: Petersen Publishing Company
- ISSN: 0027-2094
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Fuel conservation; Measures of effectiveness; Testing
- Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
- Old TRIS Terms: Fuel-saving devices
- Subject Areas: Energy; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00389089
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-029 573
- Files: HSL, USDOT
- Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM