More Deceptive Advertising for Gas 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."

The EPA spokesmen also said that the sellers of this device manipulated the test they made their claim from to make sure they got the result they wanted. The maker used a short stop and go drive which uses a lot of gas, and compared it with a longer 25 minute trip on a high speed freeway. Naturally the results showed the highway trip had much better mileage. Of course this was due to the more economical method of driving at a constant speed on a highway versus a less economical drive in stop and go traffic. It had nothing to do with any device attached to the car.

Sellers and manufacturers of fuel saving devices also use a similar deceptive strategy. They state: "This fuel saving device is approved by the Federal government."

No agency of the US government endorses in any way any gas saving products. The most that can be truthfully claimed is that the EPA has tested gas savings of this device.

If the manufacturer states that its product has been tested by the EPA, ask to see a copy of the report, or go online and check the results at the EPA website epa.gov for information.

These are just another way that sellers and manufacturers of these devices try to deceive you. They are trying to separate you from your money. Don't let them get away with it. The bottom line is, none of these devices has ever been shown to work in a legitimate manner. This is one purchase you should avoid!

By: Scott Siegel..

Scott Siegel is the author of a 143 page manual of industry insider information on saving gas and money at the pump (beatthegaspump.com). Visit us to discover how you can get better gas mileage. Find out how to increase gas mileage.
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