A: Pleading the FifthQ: If I use this product, will it give me better gas mileage?A: Pleading the FifthQ: If I use this product, will it allow me to run my engine with no oil in
it at all?A: See the story on the next page about the Consumer Reports test for the
answer to this one.Do these questions sound familiar? They should. They are the result of the
claims of the companies that manufacture these products, all based on personal
testimonies. Where are the facts? Show me the scientific research. Show me
where two identical cars were tested that had the same engines and the same
equipment, one with the additive and one without. Show me where they ran
them the same number of miles under the same conditions. Show me where each
car had the same mechanical care and treatment over a defined and significant
period of time. Finally, at the end of the test, did they disassemble both engines
and examine them for comparable wear? To my knowledge, objective,
controlled, scientific testing has not been done. Why do these product makers
offer only personal testimonies and hype if they had scientific evidence to prove
their claims? The answer is obvious.