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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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I was looking around on 4wheelparts.com and I noticed the Fitch Fuel Catalyst.

http://www.4wheelparts.com/prodDetai...artNo=APRF3624

Sounded interesting and wanted to know if anyone has used them and or heard any pro's/con's about them.

Comments, ideas, etc thanks

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Read a few reports on google from people that have used them. They say they get approx 1mpg more. I did the math

1mpg = 26 miles extra per tank = approx 2 gallons
2 gallons = $5.40
$200(Price of system)/$5.40 = 37 tanks of fuel for it to pay for itself.
I go through roughtly a tank a week which means it would take approx less than a year for it to pay for itself.

Correct me if my math is wrong...

I obviously have nothing better to do.
 

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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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I've seen these before too. They are pretty freakin' expensive. I too am interested in if these things work.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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200 bucks and it has a 250000 mile warranty
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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"Because Fitch boosts octane, this allows engines requiring premium fuel to operate on a lower grade fuel without sacrificing any performance."

This is the only real benefit I can see to this device. Raising the octane alone won't improve mileage.

Caveat emptor: http://askville.amazon.com/fitch-fue...uestId=4602986

http://www.fuelsaving.info/catalysts.htm
 

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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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I believe in the saying, "If it is too good to be true, then it most likely isn't".
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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I say bunk.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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don't be a dumb ***. these things do nothing.

the last poor sob that was messing around with one of them set his truck on fire and burned up the engine.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Dont be a dumbass. Dont buy from 4WheelParts!

I've acually read an article in Off Road magazine where they put one of those on their Durangos with the 5.9 and saw an increase of 2 MPG. I think it was from 11 to 13 MPG. I've thought about getting one of those but better MPG isnt the highest priority right now (It will be in the summer though!).
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PurplDodge
I've thought about getting one of those but better MPG isnt the highest priority right now (It will be in the summer though!).
Planning on going all the way to the end of the driveway by then?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Miami_Son
Planning on going all the way to the end of the driveway by then?
Hahaha... damn!
 
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