Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 24, 1993.
As of Monday, December 30th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1993 and older model-year vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-313
  • Executive Order 313 / D313
  • ARB # D-313
  • Executive Order No: D-313
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-313
  • Resolution D-313
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Download: Executive Order D-313 PDF

D-313 Document:

CARB_D-313

(Page 1 of 3) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D~313 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code SUPERCHIPS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ECO—FLOW WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13 California Code of Regulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(e), authorizes the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and its Executive Officer to exempt add—on and modified parts from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. WHEREAS, Superchips International, Inc. has applied to the ARB for exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for the ECO—FLOW. WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section 39515 and in the Chief, Mobile Source Division by Health and Safety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—45—5, the ARB finds: 1. The ECO—FLOW is an add—on device that is attached to the fuel line in a motor vehicle. 2. The fuel line is part of the required motor venricle pollution control system. 3. The ECO—FLOW is intended for use with a required pollution control system. 4. The ECO—FLOW by being installed on the fuel line alters the original design of a motor vehicle pollution control system. 5. The ECO—FLOW is a device subject to the prohi tions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and an add—on part as def d by 13 CCR Section 1900(b)(1) . 6. The ECO—FLOW does not reduce the effectiveness of any required motor vehicle pollution control device. 7. The ARB, in the exercise of technical judge is aware of no basis on which the ECO—FLOW will provide ei a decrease in emission or an increase in fuel economy. 8. It has not been determined what effect use of the ECO—FLOW may have on any warranty, either expressed or implied, by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle on which the device is installed.

SUPERCHIPS INTERNATIONAL, INC. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—313 ECO—FLOW (Page 2 of 3) 9. The ECO—FLOW is not a certified motor vehicle pollution control device pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 43644. 10. The ARB by granting an exemption to Superchips International, Inc. for the ECO—FLOW does not recommend or endorse in any way the ECO—FLOW for emissions reduction, fuel economy, or any other purpose. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the ECO—FLOW is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on 1993 and earlier model—year vehicles subject to the following conditions: 1. This exemption shall not apply to any device, apparatus, or mechanism advertised, offered for sale or sold with, or installed on, a motor vehicle prior to or concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser. 2. No changes are permitted to the device as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the device, applicable model year, or other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated and approved by the ARB prior to marketing in California. 3. 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 listed in the Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the ARB. Exemption of this product shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the product as an individual device. 4. Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by the Superchips International, Inc., its principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatives must include the disclaimer that the Executive Order or the exemption it provides is not an endorsement or approval of any fuel econc or emissions reduction claims for the ECO—FLOW and i s only a finding that the device is exempt from the prohibitions of Vehicle Cods Section 27156. of iny kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising oz other oral or written communication,.

SUPERCHIPS INTERNATIONAL, INC. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—313 ECO—FLOW (Page 3 of 3) Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after a ten—day written notice of intention to revoke the order, in which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a determination after hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this CQ day of March, 1993. . Summerfield Assistant Division Chiff Mobile Source Division

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF SUPERCHIPS INTERNATIONAL, INC.‘S ECO—FLOW FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS March 1993

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF SUPERCHIPS INTERNATIONAL, INC.‘S ECO—FLOW FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS by Mobile Source Division State of California Air Resources Board 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, CA 91731—2990 (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 commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.)

SUMMARY Superchips International, Inc. of 2762 Summerdale Drive, Clearwater, Florida 34684, has applied for exemption from the prohibitions in Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for the ECO—FLOW device. The device is designed for installation on 1993 and older model—year vehicles. Previously the Air Resources Board (ARB) exempted three similar devices; "Fuel Charger" by J. A. Lance Company, Inc., "Fuel—Energizer" by the Magnetizer Group, Inc. and "Magna Charger" by B & D Research and Development. Based on the engineering evaluation of the ECO—FLOW device and exemptions issued for the devices that operate in a manner similar to the ECO—FLOW, the staff believes that the ECO—FLOW will not have any adverse effects on the exhaust emissions from motor vehicles. The staff recommends that the ECO—FLOW device be exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 and that Executive Order D—313 be issued.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number SUMMARY CONTENTS i1 I. INTRODUCTION II. CONCLUSION III. RECOMMENDATION IV. . DEVICE DESCRIPTION v. DISCUSSION APPENDICES A: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ii

EVALUATION OF SUPERCHIPS INTERNATIONAL, INC.‘S ECO—PLOW FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS I. INTRODUCTION Superchips International, Inc. of 2762 Summerdale Drive, Clearwater, Florida 34684, has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section (VC) 27156 for the ECO—FLOW device. The device is designed for installation on 1993 and older model—year vehicles. The applicant submitted installation instructions and drawings of the device for our evaluation. II. CONCLUSION Previously, the Air Resources Board (ARB) exempted three similar devices; "Fuel Charger" by J. A. Lance Company, Inc., "Fuel—Energizer" by the Magnetizer Group, Inc. and "Magna Charger" by B & D Research and Development". Based on the engineering evaluation of the device and the exemptions issued to other devices that operate in a manner similar to the ECO—FLOW, the staff has determined the ECO—FLOW will not have any adverse effects on the exhaust emissions from motor vehicles. III. RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that Superchips International, Inc. be granted an exemption from the prohibitions in California Vehicle Code Section 27156 for the ECO—FLOW device and that Executive Order D—313 be issued. IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The ECO—FLOW consists of ceramic magnets surrounded by a plastic casing. The total length of the device is 4 inches. The device is designed to be attached to any‘part of the fuel line using plastic wire ties. —1—

v. pISCUSSION Superchips International, Inc. claims that the ECO—FLOW, when installed on a vehicle‘s fuel line, magnetically treats fluid hydrocarbon fuels. The manufacturer stated that the device imposes an electromotive force on the device which causes the molecular structure to be aligned. The manufacturer claims this device decreases emissions and increases driveability. The ARB did not perform any testing on the device to substantiate the claims made by the manufacturer. However, it is the staff‘s opinion that the technical principles underlying the stated function of the device are not capable of producing any effects on emissions and fuel economy. The ARB previously exempted three similar devices; "Fuel Charger" by J. A. Lance Company, Inc., "Fuel—Energizer" by the Magnetizer Group, Inc. and "Magna Charger" by B & D Research and Development". Because of previous exemptions issued to similar devices with the same operating principle as the ECO—FLOW and the fact that qualifying for an exemption is based on not adversély affecting exhaust emissions, the staff recommends that Superchips International, Inc. be granted an exemption as requested.

APPENDIX

ECOFLOW Fitting Instructions FIG. 1 CARBURETTOR ENGINE FIG. 2. INJECTION ENGINE erESsURE REGULATOR ECof.OW , FROM TANK RETURN TO TANK FROM TANK FIG. 3 DIESEL ENGINE FIG. 4 RETURN TO Tank NYLON TiEs Foak —> *<& 63 ECOFLOW TANK 1. The Ecoflow must be secured to the INCOMING fuel line between the filter andengine, as close as possible to the combustion area. IGNORE the fuel return line in diesel and injection engines. 2. If the weight of the ECOFLOW causes any stress to the fuel line it must be supported by an adjacent companent using the third tie provided. This will prevent any possible fracture of the fuel line. The vehicle may have to complete 1000 miles or more before the full benefits of the ECOFLOW are apparent. During this running in period the ionised fuel cleans the combustion area of the engine. It is advisable to have your engine tuned after 2000 miles to ensure full advantage is being made of the cleaner burn and combustion chamber. Failure to do this may result in lost performance,


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