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          Study of 8 New Trucks, East Coast, USA     

Test Subjects:
This test was conducted at a hub on the East Coast. Eight new trucks were divided into two groups:

  1. Four were in the "Control" group
  2. Four were in the "Fluid Rx" group

The "Fluid Rx" group was equipped with Magna-Guard Oil Filter Magnets and Fuel Rx Harmonic Balancer Chips.

The Pro One Extreme Lubricants were not included in this study.

Base Line:
Unlike the new Peterbilt with CAT C15 (Rob Jones) test that began with established mpg base line, these new trucks did not have a pre-established mpg base line.

In addition, more than one driver operated each truck. Each truck was operated over varying distances (short and/or long hauls) with varying loads.

Please note that although all vehicles were identical new trucks, on september 20 2007 we documented 8 different mpg data points ranging from 3.905 mpg to 5.270 mpg, a variation of 25.9%.

Results after 90-days via Qualcomm Sensor TRACKS Report: 3.96% Increase

This study represents a worse case scenario in documenting actual improvements in mpg in that we begin without an established mpg base line, and the test vehicles are operated over a wide range of variables including different drivers.

 

Qualcomm Sensor TRACKS Report -- Fall 2007 Study
                   
        Sep 20   Oct 22   Nov 20  
Unit # Start mi Start Date   QC mpg Miles   QC mpg Miles   QC mpg Miles  
33481 Control 27 Aug 19   4.855 11,460   5.275 15,324   5.075 12,199  
33508 Control 28 Aug 21   4.325 8,119   4.230 11,289   4.355 1,208  
33534 Control 28 Aug 20   4.225 9,880   4.095 12,663   3.960 7,499  
33512 Control 961 Aug 21   4.650 9,643   4.720 13,696   4.590 9,205  
Total Miles     39,102     53,172     30,111 122,385
Average mpg   4.513     4.580     4.495   4.529
                         
33474 Fluid Rx 69 Aug 16   5.270 7,791   5.350 10,935   5.695 10,238  
33475 Fluid Rx 28 Aug 16   4.670 12,870   4.540 13,461   4.440 5,017  
33477 Fluid Rx 26 Aug 14   3.905 10,510   4.035 12,952   3.830 9,165  
33511 Fluid Rx 961 Aug 16   4.635 9,676   4.810 12,857   4.730 5,362  
Total Miles     40,847     50,205     29,782 120,834
Average mpg   4.620     4.683     4.670   4.657
vs. Control   0.107     0.104     0.178   0.128
% Difference   2.371     2.264     3.960   2.826