Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on May 26, 1983.
As of Saturday, December 28th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1980 and older vehicles with carbureted engines >= 2500cc

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-119-1
  • Executive Order 119-1 / D119-1
  • ARB # D-119-1
  • Executive Order No: D-119-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-119-1
  • Resolution D-119-1
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Download: Executive Order D-119-1 PDF

D-119-1 Document:

CARB_D-119-1

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESQOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—119—1 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code ECOTROLEUM, INC. "AFR CONTROL VALVE" "SUPERIOR MILEAGE MAKER" Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515 and 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G@—45—5; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the "AFR Control Vaive" and the "Superior Mileage Maker" manufactured by Ecotroleum, Inc., of 25 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1980 and older vehicles powered with carburetor equipped engines, 2500 cc or larger. This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by the device manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, as exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s poliution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this device for an application other than those lTisted in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of a kit shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of a kit as an individual device,. — This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect that the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "AFR CONTROL VALYE"— OR "SUPERIOR MILEAGE MAKER".

ECOTROLEUM, INC. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—119—1 . (Page 2 of 2) No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board", may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication. Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or misleading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation punishable as a misdemeanor. Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows: "43644. (a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise or, except in an application to the state board for certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle pollution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that device has been certified by the state board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified device. Any violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor." Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be submitt?d to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable. Executive Order D—119, dated December 8, 1981, is superseded and of no further force and effect. - Executed. at El Monte, California, this day May, of 1983. Drachand \‘ Chief Mob11e Source Control Division

STATE OF CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF THE ECOTROLEUM "AFR CONTROL VALVE" AND THE "SUPERIOR MILEAGE MAKER" FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN SECTION 27156 OF THE VEKICLE CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13 OF THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE May, 1983

Issue Date: May, 1983 EVALUATION OF THE ECOTROLEUM "AFR CONTROL VALVE" AND THE "SUPERIOR MILEAGE MAKER" FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN SECTION 27156 OF THE VEKICLE CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13 OF THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE by Mobile Source Control Division State of California Air Resources Board 9528 Telstar Avenue E1 Monte, CA 91731 {This report has been reviewed by the staff of the California Air Resources Board and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Air Resources Board, nor does mention of trade names or conmercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.)

SUMMARY Ecotroleum, Ltd. has requested that their "Superior Mileage Maker" valve be granted an exemption from the prohibitions in Section 27156 of the California Véhic1e Code based on the data derived from a similar valve called the "AFR Control Valve" exempted by Executive Order D—119 dated December 8, 1981. Based on the staff‘s evaluation of both valves, and previous laboratory data, exemption of the "Superior Mileage Maker" from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 is recommended.

contents Page Number SUMMARY * i CONTENTS 11 I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION 1 III. SYSTEM EVALUATION 2 IV. STAFF EVALUATION 3 V. RECOMMENDAT ION 3 Figure I — AFR Control Valve 4 Figure II — Superior MiTeage Maker 5 11

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD May, 1983 EVALUATION OF THE ECOTROLEUM "AFR CONTROL VALVE" AND THE "SUPERIOR MILEAGE MAKER" FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN SECTION 27156 OF THE VEHICLE CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13 OF THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE I. INTRODUCTION Ecotroleum, Inc. of 25 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, has been granted an exemption for its "AFR Control Vaive" from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code by Executive Order D—119 dated December 8, 1981. The applicant is requesting that a similar valve, called the "Superior Mileage Maker", be included under the same exemption. II. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION The AFR control valve consists of a mechanical switch, a thermal switch, and a solencid with a ball check. The solencid is installed in the Tine between the PCV valve and the engine air intake. The mechanical switch is attached to the throttle Tinkage, and the thermal switch is attached to the upper heater hose. When the teimperature of the engine reaches normal operéting condition and the engine speed is over 1500 RPM, the solenoid is energized, thus lTifting the ball check and permitting a Timited amount of atmospheric air to enter the PCV Tine. There is no air bleed at idle, low speed, or deceleration (Figure I). The "Superior Mileage Maker" differs from the AFR control valve in the following aspects: The solenoid valve is replaced completely by a spring loaded mechanical vaive. The mechanical switch with a curved slot is attached to the throttle Tinkage and controls the travel of the valve and, thus, the flow of air to the PCV lTine (Figure II).

III. SYSTEM EVALUATION The Air Resources Board evaluated the "AFR Control Yalve" on two vehicles. The evaluation consisted of CVS—II cold start comparative emission tests. A description of the vehicles and the test results are as follows: 1 — 1980 Buick Regal, 231 CID, 6 cylinder, inertia weight——3625 pounds, odometer——21,857, License No. 18CZO46: . Fuel Emissions=—grams/mile Economy CVS II HC Cg NOx MPG BaseTine Test No. 1 0.38 7.18 0. 92 ——* Test No. 2 0.33 6.69 0.99 19.0 AVERAGE 0.36 6.93 0.95 19.0 With Device Test No. 1 0.36 6.46 0.87 19.0 Test No. 2 0.38 6.15 0.98 19.0 AVERAGE 0. 37 6.31 0.93 19.0 2 — 1975 Plymouth Fury, 360 CID, 8 cylinder, inertia weight——5000 pounds, odometer——58,065, License No. E836396: Fuel Emissions——grams/mile Economy CVS II HC CO NOx MPG BaseTine Test No. 1 0.45 5.69 1.57 11.1 Test No. 2 0.38 — * 1.16 11.7 AVERAGE 0.42 5.69 1.36 11.4 With Device . Test No. 1 0. 42 5.78 1.22 11.7 * Result Not Acceptable

The emissions test data show that the differences in emissions between the baseline and with device tests are within the test variability of the instruments, and, therefore, the use of the AFR control valve has little effect on the exhaust emissions and on the fuel mileage of the test vehicles. The applicant submitted detailed information on the design of the "Superior Mi]eage Maker®" for evaluation. IV. STAFF EVALUATION The basic difference between the two systems is the flow control valve. The "Superior Mileage Maker" uses a mechanical spring loaded valve to control the flbw of air to the PCV Tine, instead of using a solenoid valve. The size of the inlet orifice of the two valves remains unchanged. The staff is of the opinion that the solenoid valve opens completely when it receives the electrical signal; whereas, the mechanical valve opens gradually in following the movement of the curved slot of the switch. Therefore, under the same engine operating conditions, the "Superior Mileage Maker" will allow Tess air bleed into the PCV lTine than the AFR control valve. Since the "AFR Control Vaive" did not increase emissions, the "Superior Mileage Maker" will not have any adverse effect on emissions either. V. RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends the adoption of Executive Order D—119—1, which exempts‘the "Superior Mileage Maker", in addition to the "AFR Control Valve", from the prohibition in VC 27156 for 1980 and older model vehicles with carburetor equipped engines, 2500 cc or greater.

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