Anybody know of Fitch Fuel Catalyst System

[Glock Guru]

Just wondering if this is another "Snake Oil" product or has someone seen some good from it. They say it has been "Independently Tested", but you never know. Here is the link for more info and "Test" data.



http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/



-Troy

 

[Boondocker]

Do a search. Then contact member Hohn.

 

[Msilbernagel]

Starting in 2004, there is some sort of in-cylinder (CC, piston, ?) catalyst, so I would wonder how much an additional fuel catalyst might contribute? I'd ask them specifically if they'd measured gains for your model year...



Info is from: Cummins website

The 2004 Cummins 600 Turbo Diesel builds upon this durability with:

* In-cylinder combustion and diesel oxidation catalyst solution requires no exhaust gas recirculation components.



FYI - Mark

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Just wondering if this is another "Snake Oil" product or has someone seen some good from it. They say it has been "Independently Tested", but you never know. Here is the link for more info and "Test" data.



http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/



-Troy

 

[cerberusiam]

Info is from: Cummins website

The 2004 Cummins 600 Turbo Diesel builds upon this durability with: 

* In-cylinder combustion and diesel oxidation catalyst solution requires no exhaust gas recirculation components.

LMAO!! :-laf :-laf Them's a whole lot of big words to say EGR!





The marketing analysts got a bit of spin on that one.







As far as the Fitch Catalyst, if it feels good go for it.

 

[betterthanstock]

* In-cylinder combustion and diesel oxidation catalyst solution requires no exhaust gas recirculation components.

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The in-cylinder, is used to mean that they have altered the combustion process, as opposed to in-tailpipe, or in-catalyst. It does not have a catalyst in the cylinder.

It refers to the new pilot injection, and high pressure injection.

High pressure is used to cut down on smoke thru better atomization.

Pilot injection, contrary to popular belief, is not used to make things quieter, but to cut back on NOx.

Pilot injection starts the fire, then, right when it would normally go "BANG" in a diesel, it shuts off the fuel for a few MICROseconds, then it resumes fuel injection. That lack of BANG is actually the lack of a very high pressure/temperature spike that classic diesels have. So now they can safely raise the power output also, and still not blow the headgasket or other engine parts.

 

[Glock Guru]

Sounds way to hi-tech to me.



-Troy

 

[betterthanstock]

Now on the Fitch gizmo. Notice that power in the diesel went up by less than one percent, which is typical for different dyno runs. In other words, this is just another fuel magnet, maybe copper, or titanium, or platinum plated inside.

Putting a catalyst on the fuel line will oxidize some fuel molecules and turn them to solids (oxides) that will clog your fuel filter, or get into the injection pump/injectors.

If you think your fuel line magnet improved your mileage, go ahead and buy this one too (qoute:"I am seeing 30-35% savings" :-laf ) .

The only advantage may be with old gasoline, if it somehow prevents those varnish molecules from forming (I'm skeptical), but they publish no rosy user results for the diesels. Keep your $175.