Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 22, 1993.
As of Monday, January 20th, 2025 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-314
  • Executive Order 314 / D314
  • ARB # D-314
  • Executive Order No: D-314
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-314
  • Resolution D-314
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Download: Executive Order D-314 PDF

D-314 Document:

CARB_D-314

(Page 1 of 3) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—314 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code FUELSAVER OVERSEAS LIMITED FUELSAVER 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, Fuelsaver Overseas Limited has applied to the ARB for exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for the Fuelsaver. WEEREAS, 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 Fuelsaver is an add—on device that is attached to the fuel ine in a motor vehicle. 2. The fuel line is part of the required motor vehicle pollution control system. 3. The Fuelsaver is intended for use with a required pollution control system. 4. The Fuelsaver by being installed on the fuel line alters the original design of a motor vehicle pollution control system. 5. The Fuelsaver is a device subject to the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and an add—on part as defined by 13 CCR Section 1900(b)(1). 6. The Fuelsaver does not reduce the effectiveness of any required motor vehicle pollution control device. 7. The ARS, in the exercise of technical judgement, is aware of no basis on which the Fuelsaver will provide either a decrease in emission or an increase in fuel economy. 8. It has not been determined what effect use of the Fuelsaver may have on any warranty, either expressed or implied, by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle on which the device is installed.

FUELSAVER OVERSEAS LIMITED EXECUTIVE ORDER D—314 Fuelsaver (Page 2 of 3) 9. The Fuelsaver 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 Fuelsaver Overseas Limited for the Fuelsaver does not recommend or endorse in any way the Puelsaver for emissions reduction, fuel economy, or any other purpose. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Fuelsaver 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 marksting in California. 3. Marketing of this device using an identificatisn other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of is 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 Fuelsaver Overseas Limited, its principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatives must include the disclaimer that the Executive Orde: or the exemption it provides is not an endorsement or approval c? any fuel economy or emissions reduction claims for the Fuelsaver and is only a finding that the device is exempt from the prolibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. 5. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the r Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action tsken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication.

FUELSAVER OVERSEAS LIMITED EXECUTIVE ORDER D—314 Fuelsaver (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 CQSL day of March, 1993. Assistant Division Chief Mobile Source Division

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF FUELSAVER OVERSEAS LIMITED‘S FUELSAVER 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 FUELSAVER OVERSEAS LIMITED‘S FUELSAVER 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 Fuelsaver Overseas Limited of St. Anthony‘s House, Rousdon, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3XP, England, has applied for exemption from the prohibitions in Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for the Fuelsaver 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 Fuelsaver device and exemptions issued for the devices that operate in a manner similar to the Fuelsaver, the staff believes that the Fuelsaver will not have any adverse effects on the exhaust emissions from motor vehicles. The staff recommends that the Fuelsaver device be exempted from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 and that Executive Order D—314 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 i1

EVALUATION OF FUELSAVER OVERSEAS LIMITED‘S FUELSAVER 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 Fuelsaver Overseas Limited of St. Anthony‘s House, Rousdon, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3XP, England, has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section (VC) 27156 for the Fuelsaver 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. CONCLUSTION 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 cther devices that operate in a manner similar to the Fuelsaver, the staff has determined the Fuelsaver will not have any adverse effects on the exhaust emissions from motor vehicles. III. RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that Fuelsaver Overseas Limited be granted an exemption from the prohibitions in California Vehicle Code Section 27156 for the Fuelsaver device and that Executive Order D—314 be issued. Iv. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Fuelsaver is constructed out of tin alloy and magnetic ferrite. The total length of the cylindrical device depends on the model used which, can vary from 4 to 12 inches in length. The device is designed to be installed inline with the fuel supply line using hose clamps. —1—

v. DISCUSSION Fuelsaver Overseas Limited claims that the Fuelsaver, when installed on a vehicle‘s fuel line, provides more combustion and better lubrication to the engine by depositing a tin amalgam into and electromagnetically treating the fuel. The manufacturer stated that the tin helps lubricate and cushion engine parts while the magnetic ferrite core reverses the polarity of the hydrocarbons. The manufacturer claims this device decreases emissions and increases driveability. The device is further claimed to reduce and clean bacteria build—up and waxing in diesel injectors. 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 Fuelsaver and the fact that qualifying for an exemption is based on not adversely affecting exhaust emissions, the staff recommends that Fuelsaver Overseas Limited be granted an exemption as requested.

APPENDIX

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