Ethos Fuel Reformulator

[greyghostchevy]

I've been reading about this product and was curious to know if anybody actually has used this reformulator in a Chevy truck and if so what you think of the results after using it? I'm all for sticking it to the oil company's but I really get steamed when my hard earned dollars go for "snake oil" in a bottle.

http://www.ethosfr.com/

[ColoradoSilverado]

If you really want to stick it to big oil go with one of these: www.change2e85.com
I'm seriously thinking of doing it.

Bert

[momma3x]

I've been using Ethos in my Kia Sportage for over 2 years now. My mpg went from 18.4 to 23.2. I have gained about 45 miles per tank full - or about 2 gallons worth. I drive about 29 miles 1 way to work, so this make sense for me to use it. With all the after work driving I do, I fill up about about 2 times per week, times 4 weeks, gives me 8 fill ups, with 2 gallons savings each time, times about $4.00 per gallon - I figure I'm saving at least $32.00 per month over the cost of the Ethos. I buy mine from Eastern Ethos Distributors. Their website is full of information at http://www.forearthonline.com/eed.

I need to keep my money in my pocket - the big gas companies can go to Hell!

[wally91vhevrolet]

i wish they had e85 here in north alabama. if you have it, use it, i would.

[gremlin96]

looks like you are putting crank case cleaner, mineral oil and alcohol, in to your gas tank.

if you have a few grand to spair you can do this www.efuel100.com

Many additives are in the form of esters when added to the formulated oil, but carboxylic acid esters (and the sub-classes di-esters and polyol esters) are contained in fully formulated synthetic oils. Most Group III oils and PAO based oils need a small amount of ester for seal swell, increased detergency, better oxidative stability, greater VI, and increased additive solubility.

The two most common polyol esters for automotive applications are TMP (trimethylpropane) and DPE (DiPentaerythritol) PE (Pentaerythritol) or similar. Some di-esters are used in non-detergent compressor fluids, and NEO-Oil uses these as bases exclusively.

There are over 175 di-esters and over 250 polyol esters of last count.

A good overall description of esters for ester lubricating fluids can be found at:
http://www.hatcocorporation.com/pages/about_esters.html

Added: Carboxylic Acid Esters

Esters are created by a process called, "esterification," the reaction of alcohols or phenols with acids. For example, react tricresyl phosphate acid with an alcohol called n-butyl alcohol and the result is an ester product called "Neutra," a fuel system and crankcase cleaner.

A carboxylic acid is a general term for a number of acids with a specific molecular arrangement. A carboxylic ester can be made with one of over 120 carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids may be used to form dibasic esters (as in NEO base oils)and polyol esters such as TMP and PE, which are used in Amsoil and Redline oils, respectively.

Hydroxyalkyl Carboxylic ester is actually a "lactone," a cyclic ester made from the salt of a hydroxy acid.

This ester is used in many motor oil formulations that contain PAO(s) and is used to increase the VI, cause a slight seal swell, adds miscibility (mixibility) for additives, increases oxidative stability, and acts as a Friction Modifier