seattlestones

Okay, so a few weeks ago I caught the Edit end of one of those t.v. shows (something like Two Brothers Garage...or something like that) and they were installing a "catalyzer" on an 05-06 CTD 2500. They said the manufacture stated that it would improve fuel mileage anywhere from 5-15%. I did some search engine surfing and came upon a couple tests that were done on locomotives, tugs and OTR rigs, but none for the rest of us "common folk". Did anyone out there see the same t.v. show as me, and if so, do you remember who produced that catalyzer? I am not talking about the catalyst that you poor in your fuel tank and does nothing more than add lubricity, but the physical item itself? Any help on this would be appreciated since the price of fuel doesn't seem to be going down anytime soon thanks to the Diesel Clean Air Act. Ugh!

Thanks, Mike.

Dodge1Dodge

It might be this: http://etieco.com/ It looks promising, but I will not try it until I see or talk to someone else who has used it.

seattlestones

Dodge1Dodge,
That looks like the one I was talking about. Thanks!

matego

Here is one that a local fleet was trying on their 18 wheelers. http://www.fitchcatalyst.com/automobiles.php

MikeyB

I assume it's similar to the Fitch Fuel Catalyst. I have heard positive results when used on gas engines.

MikeyB

PourinDiesel

That is a total snake oil product.

Do any of you realize that your fuel gets pressurized into thousands of PSI for an ultra fine misted delivery for the best atomization to begin with???

If you want to cut out the middle man take out a 100 dollar bill and set fire to it.

tesla440

Here's some info fto help everyone to make up there mind instead of people's opinions on the Fitch:

Gas vehicles (Wife's 2006 T&C): +8-10% ~+2mpg increase
Un-named TDR's Truck: stated about +1mpg increase

There are many others, just not enough time to get you the details. I personally believe in #s. But PT Barnum said it best "A fool & their money are easily parted!". I just like to back that thought up with numbers so that I know how much of a fool I'm being.

PourinDiesel

A one MPG increase can be from someone driving easy trying to justify the money they just wasted on a gimmick product.

If you want to increase mileage inflate your tires to proper levels, adjust your valve lash, remove any extra weight from the vehicle, reduce stoppages, reduce starts, keep your foot off the pedal, and run some synthetic oil.

snoyes

I would also agree that diesels specifically pressurize the fuel to the thousands of PSI. If I remember correctly, it was 20-30K PSI. That little gizmo is not going to help.

Dodge1Dodge

No problem. Judging from our DTR cohorts though, this thing is most likely snake oil. That being said, if someone here buys it and sees a 2mpg increase with the same driving behavior before the installation, let us know.