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 stated "High gasoline prices at the pump shouldn't scare you. They won't anymore with this new EPA-approved device." They insisted that if you purchases this device for $89.95, plus $6.95 shipping and handling, you would get an unbelievable 27 percent increase in fuel economy.

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."

He went on to say: The manufacturer manipulated the results, to arrive at a base mileage. It compared results from a short stop-and-go cycle, when more fuel is used, with a 25- minute highway cycle, when less fuel is used.

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

No government agency endorses gas-saving products for cars. The most that can be claimed in advertising is that the EPA has reached certain conclusions about possible gas savings by testing the product or by evaluating the manufacturer's own test data.

If the seller claims that its product has been evaluated by the EPA, ask for a copy of the EPA report, or check the EPA website epa.gov for information. In most instances, false claims of EPA testing or approval have been made.

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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