| Every driver around the world has had | | | | encounter awakening statements, those |
| their wallets feeling lighter and | | | | that advertise for quote on quote |
| lighter as we all witness the dramatic | | | | breakthrough the chemical and physical |
| increase in gas prices. To the | | | | properties of gasoline. You are about |
| producers of the so called "Gas Saving" | | | | to read testimonials stating overall |
| additives saw this as a golden | | | | savings of anywhere between 12 to 25 |
| opportunity to load up their bank | | | | percent. Something that a lot of |
| accounts. By all means, I am not saying | | | | consumer don't think of is that, |
| that the additive issue is a complete | | | | industry leaders, that dedicate billions |
| myth; however, you should educate | | | | of dollars annually for research and |
| yourself, and think twice before | | | | development do not claim to have such |
| investing a dime into an additive. | | | | products" why is it, every amazing |
| It is in human nature to fall for fancy, | | | | product made by names never heard of?" |
| scientifically sounding marketing | | | | On an ending note, I would like to |
| campaigns, but beware, and do not allow | | | | mention that the USEPA (United States |
| advertisers blind you by science. Think | | | | Environmental Protection Agency) has yet |
| rationally, not emotionally. Hence, | | | | to find a product that improves gas |
| research lead to a conclusion that FTC | | | | mileage notably. The EPA has evaluated |
| (Federal Trade Commission) in warning | | | | over a hundred products that claim to be |
| consumers of any gas-saving claims for | | | | gas savers, and the results proved |
| oil and gas additives. It has been | | | | otherwise. |
| concluded that even those additives that | | | | This is only the first of a series of |
| do indeed save gas, the savings rarely | | | | articles dedicated to educating the |
| pays for the price of the bottle. | | | | consumers on gas additives. Hence, |
| If you were to search the internet for | | | | those that really protect your engine |
| such products, you are about to | | | | and others that hurt the engine. |