The technology we are about to describe has the potential to realistically change the world’s opinion on emissions control strategies.
In our continued perseverance in research and development we have acquired a patent in one country and worldwide patent pending status.
What may be one of the most exciting aspects about this technology is that there is no prior evidence of this found.
What we have learned over the 8-years of testing is now being confirmed through patent searching that we are truly dealing with never before seen technology.
As well, we have qualitative data confirmed through extensive in field demonstrations and certified laboratory testing that our system is and will continue to be in great demand.
The InterCharger™ is a catalyst that is capable of processing toxic hydrocarbon emissions such as those emitted from an engine’s crankcase ventilation system.
Unlike an exhaust catalytic converter however, this technology does not produce heat or oxidize emissions. It is designed to impart electrochemical changes to the hydrocarbon emissions as they pass through the device.
The materials used to produce the necessary chemical modification to the passing emissions are non-toxic and not consumed in the electrical reactions created amongst them.
Since heat is not generated with the reactions inside the catalyst, it can be easily and safely installed on an engine with no concern of its proximity to electrical components or the fuel system.
The materials used in its construction are designed and formed in such a way as to impart minimal restriction to the flow of the engine’s crankcase ventilation system.
As well, it is designed to function indefinitely with no required servicing.
The materials are contained in an aluminum cylinder that is installed on an engine in such a way as to allow the crankcase emissions to pass into and through these catalytic materials and then be directed into the combustion chamber of the engine.
Since most engine manufacturers are aware of the extreme toxicity of crankcase emissions, there is, in many cases, an existing ventilation system that can easily accept the installation of this technology.
Older engines with open to atmosphere vent systems can also easily be retrofitted with this system allowing them to comply with current emissions regulations with no maintenance concerns or performance loss.
1978 Ford Diesel tow-truck – This vehicle belonged to Hope towing, it was the worst vehicle in the fleet of tow trucks. Since it was the worst vehicle in the fleet, they really didn’t care too much about it, and did zero maintenance on it (1 year oil changes).
The vehicle was used to travel up the Cochala about 6 times per day, the Cochala is 30km mountain with a 17km 8% grade. After installing the device, the driver noticed a huge change in performance. The driver could actually shift up from 4th to 5th gear when climbing the mountain, increased speed from 60km/h to 80km/h, smoother sounding/running, less vibration and a 40% savings in fuel.
The mechanic would take off the device without telling the driver as a test of performance. The driver would notice power loss on the first uphill climb and would immediately return to the shop. When the driver transferred to another company, he desperately wanted another device for the new truck because he said that diesels are not nice to drive without this device installed.
The acceleration is double that of a normal diesel engine. The temperature would always stay low even on long uphill climbs, the vibration was always less and the engine was quieter. The device was installed in September 2000 to present.
2002 Chevy ¾ Ton 4x4 Extended Cab - A 6.6L Turbo charged, inter-cooled, Duramax V8 Diesel w/open crankcase vent. The vehicle has approx 30,000km and gets about +/-17 mpg in the city, and +/-24 mpg on the highway. After installing the device, the owner noticed it was smoother, quieter +-50%, improved acceleration, better shifting (automatic transmission), more engine braking, absolutely no exhaust odor from unburned fuel in the exhaust, improved torque and pulling power.
They say that the Duramax diesel is one of the smoothest and quietest diesel engines in the industry and yet the device still reduced combustion noise and diesel rattle significantly, and we also enclosed the open crank vent eliminating a source of toxic emissions.
1993 Dodge ¾ Ton 4x4 Extended Cab - A 5.8L straight 6, turbo charged, intercooler Diesel w/open crankcase vent– The vehicle has approx, 150,000km and gets about +/- 9.5mpg in the city, and +/- 16mpg on the highway. Before installing the device, the engine oil would become black in approx 1week or 200km of driving, smoky exhaust, noisy engine (diesel rattle).
After the device was installed, the engine was approximately 50% quieter, no longer smokes; mileage went to 17mpg in the city and 22mpg on the highway. The engine runs cooler, less vibration, has an increase power and acceleration. The oil is spotless after 6 months of city driving (approx, 5000km). An older device was installed in June 2001 to June 2003 and upgraded to a newer device in June 2003 to present. They have noticed a significant improvement with the newer unit.
1989 Ford ¾ Ton 4x4 Extended Cab - A 7.3L V8 turbo Diesel, 5-speed transmission. The vehicle has approx. 120,000km and 10,000km on a rebuilt engine and gets about 8mpg city and 11mpg highway. Before the device was installed, the engine was very noisy (diesel rattle), smoke in the exhaust, temperature was in the middle of the gauge, power was unimpressive, exhaust temperature climbs rapidly to 1200F (max) on even short up hill climbs at highway speeds. The driver was unable to hear anything in the cab but loud diesel rattle on the highway.
The engine was unable to sustain 5th gear up 8% grade at 90km/h. After the device was installed, the engine (diesel rattle) noise reduced 50-70% on the highway, significant improvements in to torque and acceleration, 5th gear easily held at 100km/h up 8% grade, exhaust temperature dropped to ¼ on gauge under all driving conditions regardless of engine load, fuel economy improved to 16mpg city and 22 mpg highway, engine rattle (combustion noise) is reduced to the point of being able to hear the turbo charger whistle when under load. The Unit was installed in Sep 2000 – June 2003, upgraded to a newer device in June 2003 – present.
1984 Ford ¾ ton extended cab - 7.3L V8 non Turbo Diesel, 5-speed Standard. Fuel economy before was 4km/litre pulling a trailer, 6km/litre without trailer. Noticeable smoke during acceleration and somewhat less at idle, engine noise was considerable (diesel rattle) and performance was sluggish.
After the device was installed, performance improved dramatically and owner spent many hours showing engine and device to friends, combustion noise decreased at least 50%, fuel consumption improved to 6.6km/litre pulling the trailer and 8km/litre without the trailer, smoke emissions reduced to being completely unnoticeable and air-care tests on the dyno indicated lower emissions than even brand new emission controlled diesels (.5% opacity). The device was installed in Feb 2001 – present.
1986 Ford ¾ ton extended cab – A 6.9L V8 non Turbo Diesel, automatic. Extremely noise combustion (diesel rattle) to the point where both driver and passenger wore ear plugs on highway drives (camping trips), performance was very sluggish and smoke was considerable, exhaust temperature readings where about 400F on a level highway, quite high, normal is about 300F. Fuel economy was about 12mpg average city and highway, air-care readings were high at 40% opacity.
After installation the driver immediately noticed performance increase with snappier acceleration and increased pulling power, shifting improved dramatically, combustion noise decreased at least 75% and the ear plugs where discarded, fuel economy rose to 19mpg and professional air-care tests indicated an opacity of 8%. Exhaust temperature dropped to 300F on highway, level driving (25% less than before). The device was installed in Feb 2001 – Oct 2002 – Owner removed the device for his motor home and sold the truck.
2001 Chevy ¾ ton 4x4 Extended cab – A 6.5 V8 Turbo Diesel, automatic. The vehicle had considerable problems with smoking, a new turbo did not solve the problem. Fuel economy was 18mpg Average city and highway, oil was extremely dark even shortly after oil changes, performance was good, exhaust odor was considerable with having a high degree of unburned fuel in it, temperatures where normal.
After installation, the smoke was unnoticeable and contained no odor, fuel economy improved, temperatures dropped slightly under normal, no load, driving. Oil remained clean and combustion noise decreased dramatically. The device was installed in Aug 2003 – present.
1985 Gravel truck – A tandem axle, 400hp Cat engine, turbo without intercooler. The vehicle has very smoky exhaust, considerable vibration and engine combustion noise. Engine temperature up hill with load is about 200F, extreme amounts of blow-by gases emitted from vent tube, sluggish performance.
After installation, the smoke decreased approx 70%, vibration disappeared almost completely under load, combustion noise decreased dramatically, performance improved significantly and the engine accelerated quickly and smoothly, more like a gasoline engine. Fuel economy improved approx, 30% under working conditions, engine temperature was reduced to 180F under max load climbing uphill and would decrease to 170F almost immediately after returning to straight level driving. Engine braking improved considerably and the truck could descend long 6% grade downhill without a load with absolutely no braking assistance from the driver.
1991 Ford 1-Ton 4x4 - A 7.3L V8, non turbo Diesel, 5-speed manual transmission. The vehicle had considerable combustion noise, sluggish performance, ran hot on up hill climbs, could not maintain 5th gear up long hills, and significant engine vibration.
After installation, the combustion noise reduced at least 50%, performance improved considerably, long up hill climbs would be made in 5th gear and temperatures remained below normal. Vibration was reduced and fuel economy improved approx 35%. As a service vehicle, road trips were very short, but occasional long highway trips yielded significant improvements in fuel economy, well over 35%. The driver explained emphatically that he would never drive this truck without a device installed.
1999 Dodge ¾ Ton extended cab – A 4x4, 5.9L 6cyl turbo charged, inter-cooled Diesel, automatic. This is a commercial vehicle with approx. 200,000 highway km. The vehicle has poor engine braking on long downhill’s, sluggish performance, when the turbo was not spooled up, performance was lackluster at best, temperatures under load were normal but exhaust temperature rose quickly to 1200F max on uphill climbs, transmission shifted sluggishly and ran hot, engine noise (combustion rattle) and vibration where significant.
After installation, an immediate reduction in vibration and almost eliminated the combustion noise. Power increased and acceleration before turbo spool up improved dramatically. In fact, the driver couldn’t believe the improvements in performance and engine responsiveness. Temperatures dropped, including transmission temperature, and shifting improved. On long highway drives the engine was almost silent, temperatures where low and power was immediate when needed. The device was installed in May 2003.
1997 Chevy 1 Ton – A 6.5L turbo Diesel, Automatic transmission, delivery truck. The vehicle has approx. 70,000km on a brand new engine, very noisy combustion rattle, sluggish acceleration and unimpressive performance on long up hills, difficult to maintain speeds over 100km/h on level highway. Engine oil becomes black quickly after fresh oil changes. Driver puts on over 3000km per day.
After installation, immediate and significant drop in combustion noise, engine runs very smooth and quiet. The electric fan on the radiator can even be heard. Performance improved to the point where the driver consistently maintains high highway speeds. Acceleration improved dramatically and now this diesel van accelerates much like a gasoline car. Fuel economy improved a minimum of 20% in spite of significantly higher cruising speeds. Shifting improved and temperatures dropped. Engine oil remains noticeably cleaner and any visible exhaust smoke was eliminated. The device was installed in July 2003 – present.
Isuzu 5 Ton, 6cylinder Turbo charged Diesel – A 5-speed delivery truck. Before the device was installed the truck had very smoky exhaust, poor performance and acceleration, overheated on hills, emitted more smoke from open crankcase vent than it does from the exhaust. The driver was very aggressive and the engine was constantly abused, as a result, the engine had frequent break downs and maintenance expenses were staggering.
After the installation, the immediate improvements in performance and acceleration superseded the driver’s ability to control the vehicle and he was forced to accelerate smoother or he would lunge into the ditch. The increased performance allowed the driver to accelerate hard without abusing the truck and high speeds were achieved with minimal throttle input. The oil maintained its cleanliness and maintenance and repair costs became minimal. Fuel economy improved approx. 50% and smoke opacity was reduced approx. 75%.
The engine ran considerably cooler even on long, steep hill climbs. This delivery truck ran 10 hour days, 6 days per week under some of the worst driving conditions imaginable, such as, steep, winding highways and temperatures of 35C to over 40C with an aggressive driver who didn’t respect his equipment. In spite of this, the engine is now so smooth and quiet it is almost unbelievable. The device was installed in Dec 2001 – Feb 2003, newer device installed in Feb 2003 – present.
1972 Case tractor – A 60hp, 4cylinder non-turbo Diesel. This engine had problems with the valves sticking and as a result had oil spitting out the exhaust, at night sparks were frequently flying from the exhaust into the air. Also the rings were sticking and combustion pressures caused significant oil contamination. Fresh oil became immediately contaminated with black carbon. Engine performance was very poor and as a result the governor would fluctuate the engine speeds constantly while working in the field. Low power levels made fieldwork difficult and tedious. Also black exhaust smoke constantly poured from the muffler and the open crankcase vent emitted almost as much toxic clouds of oil vapor and contaminants.
After installation, the first immediate improvement was, of course, the elimination of the toxic clouds of crankcase vent gases because it was now enclosed and recycled. The oil remained perfectly clean in spite of continuous hours of fieldwork, over 300hours. The valves and rings became unstuck as the carbon was cleared out. As a result oil and sparks no longer flew out of the exhaust.
The muffler no longer glowed orange from the intense heat and actually became only warm to the touch. Most impressive however, aside from the remarkable oil cleanliness, was the performance increase. The tractor could work steadily under heavy load in the field and the tachometer remained motionless at its setting. This means that the engine now had enough power to easily maintain a steady RPM under load without governor hunting. As well, the combustion sound became much quieter and smoother to the point where ear plugs were no longer necessary.
Oil cavitations were eliminated because of the rings being unstuck allowing much fewer contaminants and combustion pressures to escape past the rings into the lower crankcase, as well, as having a slight vacuum applied to the crankcase by re-circulating the blow-by gases. This means simply that the engine has a much-improved lubricating system which will significantly extend its service life. The owner was and still is extremely pleased with the improvements to his tractor. The device was installed in June 2001 – present.
1987 Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 - A 4-cylinder non-turbo Diesel, 5-speed. This vehicle was in serious need of maintenance and repair. The negligent owner allowed the engine to become so poor running that it had a measured smoke opacity of 99%, as well, the engine had very little power and very poor acceleration. Vibration and noise was almost unbelievable. Even during idle, this vehicle would fill the parking lot with thick black smoke. Oddly enough the owner is allegedly a scientist who writes articles on pollution for the news papers. When emission tests were taken the engine would almost not rev to 3000 rpm, at which point it sounded as if it would simply blowup.
After installation, the engine became more responsive, and powerful. Combustion knock and vibration was reduced considerably. Fuel economy improved over 45% and highway speeds seemed too slow for it. The engine would easily accelerate to over 5000 rpm. For a diesel that is amazing. Even at that speed the engine sounded smooth and vibration less.
The measured opacity would not go higher than 6%. This was a staggering 94% reduction in smoke opacity. The mechanic performing the test was completely bewildered because he desperately wanted to put a new fuel pump and injectors in at the last emissions test, before the device was installed. This vehicle ran so good after, this alleged scientist tried to steal the patent and run away to Germany.
1972 Land cruiser 4x4 - 4 cylinder diesel 4-speed manual transmission. This vehicle has many miles of farm labor and smokes excessively as a result of years of abuse and neglect. IT could not pass air-care and could not be licensed. The owner wanted a device to improve its performance on the farm. However, after installation, the engine stopped smoking and ran incredibly well. An air-care test was performed and it passed with very low emissions. A license was issued and the owner used the vehicle for daily transportation. Installed June 2002- present.
ICE Generator: Nordberg 9 Cylinder - 2 Stroke 5000 H.P, 240 RPM Diesel engine. Attached to a 3.2 Megawatt Generator. This engine is 32 feet long, 14 feet high ad 7 feet wide. It burns #6 bunker diesel fuel that must be heated to 180F before it will flow through the injector pump. These engines run for 12 hours at a time usually for several months during the year. Since the engines are over 50 years old (1951) they have been rebuilt and worked on many times over the years. The vibration is considerable and the concrete floor must be replaced after due to stress cracks and deterioration.
The noise of the engine under load is extreme, about 107db. Smoke opacity was about 40% and NOX emissions were very high. The engine responded very slowly to power or load changes. Adjusting the engine to maintain a certain power-load rating is quite difficult and the operator must manipulate the controls with coarse, rapid actions. Dozens of U.S and Canadian companies have approached ICE to sell products to improve the function of these Nordberg engines. No one has succeeded to date.
After installation, the most immediate changes occurred in engine vibration. The vibration levels dropped over 70%. Smoke opacity reduced almost immediately to levels unnoticeable by untrained observers.
NOX emissions were reduced 21% which is quite significant considering that Caterpillar is struggling to reduce their new engines NOX emissions by only 10% using computers and special injectors. When asked about the power and torque differences, the operating engineer emphatically explained how much better and then demonstrated the performance increase. Normally to extract more Kilowatts from the generator, a small wheel is turned, which for the most part simply allows more fuel to the engine, and the engine produces more torque. Normally the wheel must be turned 1-2 full turns before the engine responds and produces an increase in Kilowatts. Now, however, even a slight turn of the wheel, ¼ turn, will provide a considerable boost in performance.
The engine accelerates harder and faster than ever before but in turn it also runs cooler and is quieter. Exact fuel consumption comparisons are not easy on such large, outdated equipment but it appears that the increase in torque and acceleration is providing a significant improvement in economy.
Also, because these engines use such large quantities of lubricating oil, a small oil refining station is used to extract combustion induced water from the oil approximately every 3 hours of engine operation. However, once this device was installed the transparent hoses connected to the device to transfer the hydrocarbon radicals back to the air system contained several liters of water, which was extracted from the allegedly water free oil. This means that even a small water separating oil refining system was not as effective as this device in removing water from used crankcase oil.
This device separates water from the oil because of the ionic charged created in the device. Installed Nov 2002-, April 2003- New model in April 2003 to present
1985 Volkswagen Golf - 4 Cylinder automatic, gasoline. The owner is the manager of the ICE generator plant. His car could not pas air care because it burns oil and is in need of a complete engine overhaul. However, I wanted to prove to him how well this device works, even on his worn out motor. After installation, he noticed an immediate improvement in acceleration and overall performance. The engine ran very smooth and quiet after. After 2 weeks of driving, he passed air care with nearly zero emissions and the engine gained about 35% better fuel economy.
1984 Volkswagen Mini van 4 Cylinder Standard – A gasoline engine. This engine was unable to pass air care because of excessive hydrocarbon emissions and carbon monoxide. The owner’s mechanic was unable to tune the engine and it got very poor gas mileage because of the over-rich mixture. The air care reading indicated 1200pp, of HC and the legal limit is 300ppm.
The owner is a manager in the ICE company and is responsible for maintaining the 5000 HP Nordberg generator. To prove to him how well this device works, I installed one on his Volkswagen. Again the owner returned to air care for an emissions test. This time he passed with near zero emissions. The HC emission were only 13ppm. He was so amazed that he took off the device and tried another emissions test and failed with extremely high hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide again.
He also noted that it was very difficult to drive because of the reduced performance without the device installed. After these experiments, he re-installed the device pass his air care emissions again and enjoyed driving his van. He also noted several months later that the spark plugs were unbelievably clean. Once the respect of these two managers in ICE was earned, working with them on the ICE Nordberg generator was great because of their support.
1995 Dodge Lebaron Car - A 3 liter V6 5-speed standard, gasoline. This car runs fine and the owner loves its performance. I installed a device and the owner used the car without knowing. After returning from a trip, the owner was extremely excited with the performance and drivability of the car. I explained why the car worked so much better but the owner already realized that I had made some changes to the engine. The engine oil has not been changed for well over a year, approx 15000km and it is still clear. The mileage has improved about 40%. Installed May 2003 – Present
Deutz 4 Cylinder 90hp - Air cooled non turbo Diesel water pump. This engine is very old and gets very little maintenance. It works very hard pumping water to irrigate fields several 100 meters up hill. The engine runs very hot and smokes excessively. The oil becomes black almost immediately after a fresh oil change.
Sensitive, professional test equipment was used from the University to measure exhaust contaminants before and after the installation of the device. Before the installation, the smoke opacity was 80%, the NOX emissions were 2,400ppm, CO 1500ppm, and carbon concentration of 7gpm3. exhaust temperature was 425C under load.
After installation the engine was run at full load for several hours and measurements were taken every 30minutes. Initially the opacity became worse and the carbon emissions increased from 7gpm3 to 52gpm3. However, after 30 minutes it became less and less as the engine was cleaned of years of carbon accumulation. After 2 hours the opacity dropped to 5% and the carbon emissions were reduced to less then .0015 gpm3.
As well, the CO emissions dropped to 750ppm. The engines exhaust temperature dropped from 425C to 325c under full load and the engine temperature became normal rather than overheating. Engine vibration and sound was also reduced approx 50%. Interestingly, the oil remained clear for many hours.
Sod Cutter - Briggs & Stratton 1 Cylinder 8 HP Gasoline. The engine was old and had very poor maintenance. It emitted more smoke than a diesel engine. It was forced to work extremely hard and as a result vibrated excessively and ran very hot. The operator would become dizzy and sick after only one hour of work. Professional emission test equipment was used from the University and it was found that this small engine emitted over 40,000ppm of CO emissions, which accounted for the operator’s sickness.
The device was installed and the engine was worked hard. After several hours of use the emissions were taken and this time the CO levels dropped 80%. Sensitive gas chromatograph experiments were performed as well of the hydrocarbon emissions before and after the installation of the device. Interestingly, the test equipment indicated that before the installation the hydrocarbon emissions were extremely toxic complex molecules with an 80% ratio of carcinogenic compounds.
After the installation of this device however, there was not even one percent of carcinogenic compounds detected. This was a result of the devices ability to completely dissociate large hydrocarbon structures into non=toxic elements. The engine’s performance also improved considerably and the vibration levels, sound and temperatures dropped substantially as a result. After these tests the workers chose this machine over all of the others, including some brand new Hondas, because of the reduced vibration and performance increase. Of course, it was also a lot safer to breath in its vicinity. Installed May 2002 – present.
1984 Nissan Sentra - 4 Cylinder 4-speed manual, gasoline, high performance. The owner is the chief aviation mechanic at a local airport. He takes great pride in his work and built his car to exact high performance tolerances, as well, he uses the highest grade aviation fuel available. He is a professional and really knows engines well. Even a slight change in performance is noticeable to him. Even with the highest grade aviation fuel, 130 octane, he still had midlevel emissions readings at air care, and of course, performance enthusiast always are looking for more power. After installation, the mechanic noticed an increased performance immediately.
He estimated a 25% increase in acceleration and torque. The engine ran much smoother and quieter. His emission test indicated a 70% reduction and the air care facility was seriously considering dismantling and investigating his engine because they thought he might be cheating. There is also a very interesting effect this device has on leaded fuels used for aviation.
It seems that the lead sticks to spark plugs and valves causing maintenance problems as well as reduced performance as lead deposits accumulate. However, it was noted by the aviation mechanic that this device eliminates lead deposits completely from his spark plugs which normally must be frequently cleaned and /or replaced. After installation of the device, frequent inspections revealed no traces of lead what so ever. This indicates that aviation engines which face similar maintenance problems will also benefit with this invention.
1989 GMC S-15 Jimmy - 4.3 Liter V6 automatic gasoline. This vehicle has had virtually no maintenance for several years, but was driven frequently. The oil was similar to tar and the valve seals leaked bad enough to foul the spark plugs and stop the engine from running every 200km. Gas mileage was about 16mpg and the engine was difficult to drive because of poor performance.
Also, descending long hills caused brake failures because of almost non-existent engine breaking. After installing, the engine responded immediately with considerably improved performance in acceleration and power. Vibration and sound were reduced to the point where it became difficult for passengers to tell if the engine was even running at all. It was as if the vehicle simply coasted everywhere.
Fuel economy improved to 22mpg city driving and over 32mpg on the highway. Air care emissions tests indicated very low exhaust contaminants. Compression braking improved dramatically and in many cases brakes were not even necessary on downhill excursions.
The vehicle would simply hold and maintain its speed without accelerating on most down hills. This made driving much easier, as well, the degraded valve seals were never replaced and yet the spark plugs never fouled again. In fact, frequent inspections always revealed perfectly clean spark plugs even after two years of considerable use. Engine oil remains clear even after months of driving and several thousand accumulated kilometers. Installed October 2001.
2003 Toyota Camry – 4 Cylinder automatic, gasoline. This car was brand new with less than 500 km on the odometer. The owner enjoyed driving the car and thought the power quite acceptable. However, because it was brand new, he wanted it to last as long as possible and stay as new.
When engines re-circulate untreated crankcase emissions however, the engine becomes progressively more contaminated with unburned hydrocarbons and oil sludge which significantly reduces performance and engine longevity. Therefore a device was installed to maintain the engine as new.
When the owner drove his new car with the device installed he was in complete amazement at the performance increase. The car pulled harder up hills and never shifted down under load. Acceleration was much snappier and it ran smoother. Installed December 2002.
2005 - VW Jetta diesel turbo charged.
His comments included much smoother operation with less vibration and the increase in performance provided a 6% increase in fuel economy.
2004 - KIA mini van with a 6 cylinder.
Gasoline engine
Runs smoother, better acceleration and approximately 10 % better economy, Also the oil filter cap indicated considerable water in the oil, from lack of frequent oil changes, became spotlessly clean in less than an hour of driving.
2004 - KIA car with a 4-cylinder gas engine.
Comments: Runs smoother and more powerful
2001 - Honda car with a 4 cylinder gas engine.
Comments: Noticeably smoother and faster especially while climbing mountain highways. He liked it so much he bought another unit for his truck.
2000 - Chev ½ ton 6.0 litre V - 8 gas engine
Comments: Smoother and better performance
1995 - Dodge car, V-6 gas engine.
Comments: Much better acceleration and performance especially on the steep mountain highways. The engine runs smoother and starts easier.
1982 - International gravel truck - 6 cylinder diesel w/turbo and intercooler:
Owned by the district. Gord recommended to his boss that this truck required our catalytic system to reduce the excessive smoke and to help the engine start better as it was well known to require frequent starter replacement because of its poor starting characteristics.
Comments: The smoke was reduced significantly even when cold. Acceleration and general performance improved with reduced vibration. The starting characteristics improved considerably.
1985 - Tractor, 3 cyl diesel - owned by the district. Gord recommended our catalytic system to help reduce the considerable emissions, which tend to infiltrate the tractor’s cab causing the operators to become tired easily and very uncomfortable.
1989 - Fire truck w/Cummins 6 cylinder - Diesel w/turbo and intercooler. This truck has only 16,000km and was in near perfect condition, however it is severely under powered. Its absolute maximum top speed on a level highway is approximately 100 km/hour. The acceleration characteristics are also very poor because of the lack of power, automatic transmission and heavy load of water that the truck must continuously carry.
Comments: After the catalytic devices were installed, the operator noticed during an emergency response that the truck started much faster, accelerated out of the building much quicker and was able to achieve 120 km/hour on the highway. The operator was so impressed that he contacted Gord (the mechanic) and asked what he had done to the engine to make it so much better. The operator also bought the catalytic devices for his personal truck 2 days later.
2001 - Dodge 3/4 ton - 4x4, 6 cyl. Cummins diesel w/turbo and intercooler. Owned by the fire truck operator Don Wiens.
Comments: Faster starting, smoother, quieter, improved acceleration and torque. It shifted into a higher gear sooner and it didn’t stumble or vibrate. Fuel economy also improved.
1998 - Fire truck w/ Ford 6 cyl diesel – A turbo charged, automatic transmission. This truck was severely under powered and as a result was very slow to accelerate. It ran warm and generally was unpleasant to drive even though it is in excellent factory condition.
Comments: After installing the catalytic devices the vehicle accelerated much faster and operated with a considerable reduction in coolant temperature. The original operator was not informed of the installation but realized very quickly that the engine had been worked on because of the increased acceleration characteristics and lack of vibration that normally causes the steering wheel to vibrate to such a degree as to become uncomfortable.
Now, the steering wheel vibration was nearly eliminated. It should also be noted that this engine had an open crankcase vent system and as a result required a tray underneath the vehicle when parked to catch and contain the rather significant amounts of oil sludge dripping from the vent tube. The installation of the crankcase catalyst completely eliminated the open vent system allowing the parking garage to remain clean. The operator of this truck also purchased a device for his personal vehicle.
1997 - Chevrolet ½ ton – A V-8 gas engine, automatic, well maintained, but had many miles on it. Scott, the owner of this truck and driver of the fire truck, purchased a catalytic system to improve its performance. In the first ten minutes of driving with the catalyst installed he noted the engine to have become considerably smoother, quieter and more responsive to throttle input. In the next two months he experienced better fuel economy and a significant torque increase while driving in the mountains.
The interesting thing about Scott’s noteworthy comment is that he is the manager of a high performance parts store and has several years of experience with hundreds of performance parts. Even with his extensive experience in this field, he has never known a product to offer so much improvement to a vehicle’s overall function regardless of price. He has since recommended devices to number of his friends.
1978 - Fire truck - V-8 gasoline engine with carburetor, automatic transmission. This truck is not slow or under powered but is extremely difficult to start and maintain running condition for the first 30 minutes of operation. Even with a tune up and adjusting the carburetor, it could not be adjusted to run well when cold. Comments: The engine responded very well with the device and although it has not been driven much since the installation, it appeared that its cold starting and running problems were resolved.