More Deceptive Tactics by Sellers of Fuel Saving Devices!

If you are looking for a quick fix to your gas economy problem because of rising gas prices, then the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a warning: be wary of fuel saving claims for car devices or gas and oil additives. Of the over 100 fuel saving products that have been tested by the EPA, not one of them live up to their deceptive advertising claims.

There are a number of common deceptive and untruthful ad claims used by makers and suppliers of these alleged fuel saving devices. These are some you should be on the look out for.

There was a product that was advertised heavily. It was called the "Fuel Saver Pro," The maker of the device claimed that it was "EPA-approved."

The ads read "High gasoline prices at the pump shouldn't scare you. They won't anymore with this new EPA-approved device." They claimed that for $89.95, plus $6.95 shipping and handling, you would realize a 27 percent increase in mileage.

The fact is the Fuel Saver Pro hasn't been tested by the EPA and isn't EPA-approved. An EPA official has stated: "We've tested more than 100 fuel-saving devices over the last 25 years, most of them magnetic devices that wrapped around fuel lines - as if fuel is magnetic - and we haven't certified any of them because we haven't found one that works. Two devices were marginally beneficial, but were so expensive there wouldn't be any pay back."

The EPA spokesmen also said that the sellers of this device manipulated the test they made their claim from to make sure they got the result they wanted. The maker used a short stop and go drive which uses a lot of gas, and compared it with a longer 25 minute trip on a high speed freeway. Naturally the results showed the highway trip had much better mileage. Of course this was due to the more economical method of driving at a constant speed on a highway versus a less economical drive in stop and go traffic. It had nothing to do with any device attached to the car.

Many sellers of gas saving devices use a similar deceptive strategy. They claim: "This gas-saving device is approved by the Federal government."

Nothing could be further from the truth. Not one agency of the Federal Government has ever in any way endorsed any fuel economy products or devices. The only statement that can be truthfully claimed, and only in some cases, is that the Environmental Protection Agency has tested this gas saving device.

If the maker or seller of one of these devices states that it's product has been tested by the EPA, try and obtain a copy of the report. Alternatively you can go online and check for yourself at the EPA website epa.gov.

Think about it, if the manufacturers and sellers of these devices are lying to you about government approvals and testing, what else are they lying about? Most probably they are lying about whether their product works. Don't become a victim of these deceptive tactics. Do not buy gas saving devices, they don't work!

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