Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on November 20, 1981.
As of Friday, October 4th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1981 and older model year vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-98-1
  • Executive Order 98-1 / D98-1
  • ARB # D-98-1
  • Executive Order No: D-98-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-98-1
  • Resolution D-98-1
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Download: Executive Order D-98-1 PDF

D-98-1 Document:

CARB_D-98-1

(rage t OT ¢J State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—98—1 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code INTERNAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT CORP. "THE FUEL DOMINATOR" DEVICE 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 "The Fuel Dominator Device" manufactured by Internal Management Corporation Henderson, NV 89015 has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle polliution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1981 and older model year vehicles. 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 pollution 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 listed 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 OfF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "THE FUEL DOMINATOR DEVICE". 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.

INTERNAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT CORP. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—98—1 "THE FUEL DOMINATOR" DEVICE (Page 2 of 2) No fuel economy test either performed by the Air Resources Board or considered by the Air Resources Board to be reliable showed any significant improvement in fuel economy dus to the use of "The Fuel Dominator Device". 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 submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable. Executed at El Monte, California, this é% day of November, 1981. — D. Drachand, Chief Mobile Source Control Division

State of California AIR RESQURCES BOARD November 1, 1981 Staff Report Evaluation of Internal Energy Management Corporation‘s "The Fuel Dominator" for Exemption from the Prohibitions in Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code ggdfi?cordance with Section 2222, Title 13 of the California Administrative I. INTRODUCTION Internal Energy Management Corporation of Henderson, NV has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for an add—on device known as "The Fuel Dominator". Exemption is sought for installation of this device on all 1981 and older gasoline or diesel vehicles regardless of make, model or engine configuration. The Fuel Dominator device is a variation of a device formerly known as the "Moleculetor Fuel Energizer Unit" which received exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code 27156 in November, 1979, and Executive Order D—98 was issued. II. DEVICE DESCRIPTION There are two Fuel Dominator models, a model 100 and a model 200. The differences between them are their outside diameter, length and the diameter of the fuel passages, within ther device. (See Figure 1). The Fuel Dominator body is made of cylinderical deilrin plastic containing four axial fuel passages. Two "funnel" shapfléd adapters are screwed to each end of the device body allowing for an inline connection to the vehicle‘s fuel supply line at a point between the fuel tank and fuel pump. The device operates, according to the applicant, by "altering the molecular structure of the fuel that passes through the cylinder ({device) h causing the fuel to burn with increased efficiency". The staff has yet to

causing the fuel to burn with increased efficiency". The staff has yet to devise a plausible explanation as to how the above can occur. The stated purpose of the device is to increase fuel savings up to 23%. III. SUBSTANTION OF CLAIMS The applicant submitted several testimonials and an on—road fuel economy evaluation to substantiate the fuel economy claims. However, no laboratory test data was submitted. The Air Resources Board did not perform a laboratory test of the device since, based on the basic laws of physics and chemistry, the staff could find no reasons that the device will have any effect on exhaust emissions and fuel economy of motor vehicles. IV. DISCUSSION The applicant did not submit any scientific data to confirm the operating principle of the device as described by the manufacturer. Prior evaluatons of the device by the ARB ({see November 17, 1979, Air Resources Board Staff Report) were unable to detect any benefits attributable to the device. V. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The staff finds no evidence to indicate that the Fuel Dominator will have any effect on emissions from a motor vehicle. The staff also finds no evidence to indicate that the Fuel Dominator will increase fuel economy. Due to the lack of any significant adverse emissions effect, the staff has no other choice but to recommend that the Board exempt The Fuel Dominator from the prohibitions of Yehicle Code Section 27156.

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