CES Unveiled: Moletech Fuel Saver Gives You Free Gas (!?)

Sun Jan 6, 2008 11:29AM EST

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Last night's CES Unveiled event was the first official happening of the CES show (if you don't include the ridiculous delays at SFO just to get here), and while it was jam-packed full of sweaty journalists in a room too small to fit them, I was surprised by how little new stuff was on display. Aside from some new robots from Wowwee (see our official Flickr stream for pics) and the occasional gadget, a lot of CES Unveiled 2008 was stuff leftover from CES 2007 and even 2006.

One item caught my eye, though: A company called Moletech (pronounced "mall-eh-tek"), aka Mtech, which makes a set of gizmos designed to increase your gas mileage.

The Moletech Fuel Saver includes a kit of small metal cylinders that you hook up to your jalopy. Depending on the type of car you have and the type of fuel it uses, you drop them in the gas tank, clip them to the air filter, and/or strap them to the radiator hose. You then drive normally and reap the benefits of better gas mileage, thanks to these "sensors" -- 10 to 20 percent better, depending on the vehicle.

A variety of sets are available, for everything ranging from scooters to semi trucks.

How does it work? A Moletech marketing rep couldn't really say what was inside the devices, partly because of trade secrets and partly, he said, because he wasn't an engineer. But the basic idea is that "fuel molecules have a tendency to cluster together" and the Moletech Fuel Saver somehow "breaks them up" leading to more complete combustion and less "carbon build-up." Better combustion equals less fuel used overall.

That's the theory, anyway. Of course the claims are outrageous... but Moletech handed me about 50 pages of material insisting it's true, including a study from Murdoch University in Australia that backs up its claims. Obviously, I'm in a hotel room at Vegas and can't verify it either way, but if you're willing to gamble $119 to $399 to give this kit a try for yourself, please know that you have my utmost respect and admiration. Remember, I'm just the messenger on this one, folks... and a severe skeptic for the time being.

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  • 6 Posted by hanskieserman on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:16PM EDT Report Abuse

    I bet it's equally effective for all types of vehicles :)

  • 7 Posted by lowspeedtrack on Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:58PM EDT Report Abuse

    The device works - the company are not fly-by-nighters with a touchy-feely, airy-fairy New-Age angel dust product - they have testimonials from end users, and it does do what it's supposed to do. The device is a ceramic compound that effectively acts as a 'fuel wetter' - just the same principle as 'water wetters' or surface-tension reducers. The fuel atomises better and burns more thoroughly. As always, if you have a poor condition engine, and drive badly, don't expect miracles. With a good condition engine, and good driving style, the device will pay for itself within 9-12 months. When all fuels go up another 30% within 12 months, you'll be congratulating yourself on your foresight to invest in this device. Lets shove it up the Arabs and the Oil Co's with their oil greed. I can't wait for the day when we don't need their oil at all.

  • 8 Posted by boloixjm on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:11PM EDT Report Abuse

    This is what I guess happens. The more efficient fuels, and therefore more highly refined and expensive kerosene and propane, consist of fairly small chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms, whereas the less efficient and cheaper fuels, gasoline and diesel, are made of long chains of molecules. This simple breakdown of the fuel cuts the long chains of hydrocarbons into bite-size parts -- the smaller the parts the better the burn -- taking cheap fuels and making them combust like expensive ones. Is relatively new, is being used already at industrial level. ALSO, this could also have a dramatic impact on the environment, with the reduction of combustion waste products, specifically nitrogen oxide. In the coming years, new federal requirements will force internal combustion engines to be cleaner and cleaner -- this technology could be one way to achieve compliance with the regulations. Why y'all think it's so complicated???

  • 9 Posted by d7667 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:33PM EDT Report Abuse

    It ain't the CES"show".(Consumer Electronics Show show)

  • 10 Posted by shinymichael on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:20PM EDT Report Abuse

    This is complete rubbish. The simple rule to apply to all these "miracle" devices is the level of secrecy. If the science is sound, the makers would be protected under a patent and have no fear of clearly proving how it works. User testimonials are also completely invalid (just like with the numerous fitness gadgets out see on late night TV). Finally, if vehicle makers could in any way meet ever tightening emissions standards by bolting on a few bits and pieces, rather than investing in costly engine redesign, they would be all over it. Please don't trot out the old Car-makers-in-bed-with-big-oil excuse it's a complete fallacy.

  • 11 Posted by canus_mynx on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:17PM EDT Report Abuse

    The best way to increase mileage is to take your car to a sport tuner who can adjust your fuel trims. While each car is made of the same parts, they never operate identically. The base code in your computer are set for the best averages. A tuner can tweak these to vehicle specific parameters. After 100 miles, your computer's learned blocks will set and you're good to go. BTW: Acetone in the gas doesn't work either.

  • 12 Posted by jmbianch on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:37PM EDT Report Abuse

    Man are people dumb. Oh wait, they have testimonials from end users. I must the fool. I will run out and buy one today. Seriously. Do you have any idea how brilliant the engineers at GM are? Let alone those at Honda. The water-wetter effect. They must have overlooked that one before they pored billions into developing their hybrid technology. DUH!

  • 13 Posted by rcbuggy1 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:31PM EDT Report Abuse

    Poular Mechanics did a test on all the supposed gadgets that net you better gas milage. There was one similar to this theory. It might have been the same one I cant remember. The general consensus was "If there was some sort of miracle gadget to get you better gas milage don't you think the OEM's would already be using it?"

  • 14 Posted by jeryor on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:33PM EDT Report Abuse

    This product does not work. Several people I know have installed it and some are actually getting worse mileage than before. It sounds good but if you talk to an engineer that understands fuel you will find that what these people say is not consistent with science. If it works for one it should work for every car new or old, but it does not.

  • 15 Posted by inlandsmog on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:24PM EDT Report Abuse

    All I can say is that I proved it to myself. Some of the people reading this spend more on a Football game. Hardly a gamble. I have a small smog shop in Calif.did a before and after test on my smog machine.Installed the product drove for about 1000 miles and there was a reduction in emmissions and improvement in fuel mileage. Almost 15% savings.So in Calif where gas is 3.25 per gallon I save almost .48 cents per gallon. So you see a price of 3.25 a gallon I see 2.76 per gallon. Drive 25K in a year I will save over 600 bucks

  • 16 Posted by yvesduq on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:58PM EDT Report Abuse

    I installed on my Lexus SUV ( 2003 model 87,000 km) this week. I usually get 500 KM max per tank. I got 579 KM on my 1st tank with Moletech Fuel Saver. I filled this morning after getting 565 KM on 2nd tank....I also felt the car had more pep. Dont know if this will continue but as being skeptical I must admit I am happily surprised.....

  • 17 Posted by mfuelsaver on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:17PM EDT Report Abuse

    Hey everybody YES it works!!!I recently put it in my 2006 Toyota Tundra V8 after a friend mentioned this product. He said he had it in his car. So after a little research on the moletech fuelsaver I decided I had nothing to lose. My first freeway trip I saved half a tank!! I couldn't believe this. Yes at the beginning it does take some money out of your pocket..I paid $299 for mine.. but in the end I saved. I save about $40-50 per month!! I can't stop talking about the moletech fuel saver! I have everyone in my family buying one..plus it's better for the environment. I have decided to promote and sell this product because I'm a true believer and with global warming being such a big issue this device cuts emissions by up to 89% So hurry up and get one! Save MONEY! Save the ENVIRONMENT!! feel free to email me if you have any questions mfuelsaver@yahoo.com Christina

  • 18 Posted by jkenned70 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:36PM EDT Report Abuse

    Is this post supposed to be objective at all? "mfuelsaver" At least pretend you don't work for the company!

  • 19 Posted by bsumner76 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:14PM EDT Report Abuse

    It looks like the fine folks at Moletech found this article and decided to make their own unbiased contributions.

  • 20 Posted by biomedben on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:08PM EDT Report Abuse

    This actually sounds fairly legit. Although the problem of emissions and relative fuel expenditure inefficiency doesn't solely lie in the "clustering" of hydrocarbons, the argument for that point of has definitely has been proven well in the past. Even if only a few people using it doesn't make a dent in the environment, I think it may be able to save a decent amount of pocket change over the long run, especially with these gas prices. I think I will be trying it out... fingers crossed! I'll update you what I think, so its not just another biased testimony as seen on their website.

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