What kinds of tests have been performed on DurAlt® FC?
DurAlt® FC has been widely tested at independent laboratories including Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas; National Institute for Petroleum Energy Research, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Ricardo Consulting Engineers, England; Elf Aquitaine Oil Company, France; and Automotive Laboratory of Lemigas, Indonesia. Tests for gasoline engines include: reductions in combustion chamber deposits (CCD) and octane number required (ONR); engine cleanliness; fuel economy improvements; measurement of emissions; use of DurAlt® FC in leaded and unleaded gasoline; use of DurAlt® FC during the phase out of leaded gasoline; and compatibility of DurAlt® FC with different types of detergent packages and other gasoline additives such as ethanol, MTBE, MMT, etc. Tests involving diesel engines include: Cetane number improvement in various types of diesel fuels; fuel economy improvements; measurement of emissions and engine noise; measurement of lubricity enhancement; improved storage stability of fuel;
