Why even do this test at all? With all the planning, personal time and effort, cost of gasoline, stress, etc., is this even worthwhile?
Reason? If we prove it works, so who gains? My guess is more profits for Inventionhaus and another "testimonial" for their marketing department.
Do we actually gain anything from this? No! We already all know that a slightly lean mixture is NOT directly bad (for your engine) if you have tuned your engine correctly (although increased NOx emissions is still bad). But the khaos device is being marketed as a "one size fits all" device, so a 1.3L car and a 5.0L SUV will be using the same sized unit. So much for the concept of "control and accuracy".
And we should note that there have been other devices on the market that do the same thing, like "Aerogas" which comes in different sizes for different engine sizes and applications.
What we should promote (if you guys actually push through with this testing) is that the same gains in milage can be achieved WITHOUT the said device. If we can promote cheaper alternatives that gets similar or more gains in milage in this test, the better.
Example, carburated engines can have smaller jets installed. EFI engines could have their fuel pressure decreased by a fuel pressure regulator (although I do not know if this will work effectively) to have the same effect or smaller fuel injectors. A simple AFC type device should work for both increasing milage and increasing engine performance (but not at the same time). But the problem with Khaos device remains the same with all of the above mentioned ways to increase fuel milage, they all cause the engine to run lean and increase NOx emissions.
How about fuel additives that increase milage without increasing NOx (yeah, yeah, its the acetone thread). If you can achieve 20% savings (by increasing your fuel milage by 20%) that is more than the value of the Khaos device in a year alone.
Assuming you spend P1,000 per week on gasoline. An increase of 20% fuel milage is the equivalent to P200 saved per week gross or P190 net savings (assuming one dose costs P10, P12.50/bottle of 120mL, 90mL per dose). In a month, that is P760. In a year, that amounts to PHP 9,120.00 in direct savings!!
Another way of looking at this is: P31.50/L of gasoline - 20% = P25.20/L perceived cost of gasoline.
Last edited by ghosthunter; April 20th, 2005 at 10:50 AM.
For all Khaos naysayers, or those who think the device doesn’t work:
INQ TV is coming out with a feature on Khaos and from all indications, the writer of the segment is convinced it works. He has supposed tests to back it up.
However, he is open to listening and interviewing anyone on cam who says the device doesn’t work or anyone who has tried it out and had a bad experience with the device. On camera to guys ha, so be prepared.
This is it guys! This is your chance to tell the public what you feel and think about our favorite “fuel-saving” device.
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