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