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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: galvanics on April 23, 2007, 02:04:30 AM

Title: fuel cat
Post by: galvanics on April 23, 2007, 02:04:30 AM

hi , has anyone one got any experiance using a fuel cat ( in tank) . its supposed to increase octane rating and cool the charge burn and lube the valves . is this just the usual load of marketing rubbish or does it really work ?????

cheers carl

Title: Re: fuel cat
Post by: Dizzy on April 26, 2007, 05:40:26 AM

Hello Carl.

Having worked in engine design for over 40 years, I can assure you that these gadgets don't give even the tiniest benefit.  There is not the slightest doubt about this.  

Take a look at http://www.fuelsaving.info/debunk.htm.  This does what it says - it debunks some of the myths about so-called in-tank catalysts and much else.  They are 100% rip-off.

Dizzy

Title: Re: fuel cat
Post by: guinnless on May 04, 2007, 06:56:27 AM

Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel recently did a show on several of these things and showed some actually incease fuel consumption!
mike.