Fitch Fuel Catalyst: anyone using it? - Land Rovers Only

Adam in NYC USA · 10-09-2006, 04:37 PM

http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/pro...uto/index.html

Anybody using it?

What is it?

http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/techinfo/ffcfaq.html

DevilDisco · 10-11-2006, 06:45 AM

I've thought about it. I just have some reserves about actually putting stuff in the tank. I had som quesitons about it and here are the answers I got.
Hope it helps. I saw it on the Power Block but I don't think they used it just advertised it.
The answers to your questions are the following:

>1. Is there an option for an in-line Catalyst for the Rover?
There is an in-line unit for the Rover but it requires cutting of the fuel supply line and this may void the warranty. If you still want to install the in-line unit let me know and I will explain further.

>2. Will the units foul the fuel/clog the pickup hose for the pump?
No, they will not clog the pickup.

>3. What is the displacement of the F6T package? I ask because that is
>less fuel that I would be putting in the tank.
I don't understand this question but I hope this answers it. The F6T Fitch drop-ins treat a max of 25 gallons of gas in a 4 or 6 cylinder vehicle. This application is determined by fuel capacity and fuel flow rate. Keep in mind, you can never over treat the fuel only under treat.

>4. For the Land Rover. I have been told that disconnecting the battery
>will not reset the ECU, it has been attempted to rest codes but it
>still will store the codes. How long will it take for the catalyst to
>take effect without resetting the ECU?
This statement is the first I have ever heard. Our field technicians are former employees of Ford, GM, Chevy, etc. They are the experts in the field that have instructed our consumers to disconnect the battery, resetting the ECU. If it is true that yours will not be reset, this is not the norm in the automotive industry. In this case, the FFC will begin working as soon as the fuel is in contact with it however, the "electronics" may take 3 - 6 fuel tanks to pick up the newly treated fuel. Normally, when the ECU is reset, the electronics will take a new sampling of the fuel.

>5. If for some reason there is not affect on fuel mileage, I would be
>dissatisfied with this product. How do I get the units out and go about
>a refund?
The drop in units are obviously more complicated to install and remove. If you are concerned about installing the drop ins, I suggest fastening a heavy weight nylon fishing line on the drop ins, and if you are able to install them either through a fuel pump panel or underneath the vehicle by removing the filler hose, in both cases, leave part of the end of the line outside the tank so you can retrieve the units if you are not satisfied.

>6. I have been doing some research and if your unit takes 500 miles to
>take effect that is roughly 2-3 weeks of driving for me. The Land Rover
>has an engine that is prone to producing High carbon due to it running
>rich all the time. I normally note this because water mixed with
>carbon pools on my garage floor whenever I turn the engine over in the
>morning to let it idle before driving to work. Will the catalyst foul
>the Oxygen sensors during the cleaning phase of this product and should
>I install them just before an oil change to give it a better
>environment for it to work in?

The Fitch Fuel Catalyst will clean up carbon/particulate build up in a system. It is possible that an Oxygen sensor may become coated and your first period of running the Fitch may cause the oil be become darker also. Obviously, it is different in every case because of the quality of fuels consumers use, additives, oils they use, etc. Once the Fitch has been on,for a bit, you should notice your tailpipe is cleaner and your oil will stay much cleaner.

>7.At every service due to the nature of the high carbon producing
>engine. Land Rover puts in a fuel conditioner at every service interval.
>Will this affect the performance of the catalyst?

We do not test on every additive on the market and how it relates to our product but we have no documentation that reflects any negative impact on the Fitch Fuel Catalyst with the use of any additive.

Adam in NYC USA · 10-11-2006, 03:29 PM

http://www.biofuelsforum.com/general...fake_hype.html

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directo...ersed_Catalyst

http://www.lubedev.com/smartgas/ultra5.htm

More brainfood and quite a bit of it.

Adam

jhmover · 10-11-2006, 05:57 PM

I have a nice bridge or 2 in San Francisco I'll sell you.

Adam in NYC USA · 10-11-2006, 07:11 PM

Thats okay, I already own one. Painting it is a witch.

Adam

BTW, they show it everytime they show the beginning of "Law and Order". I love the Triborough Bridge, finished in 1936.

01001010 · 10-11-2006, 07:21 PM

Adam...please dont take any offense but I can't help but notice that you look A LOT like Horatio Sanz from SNL

DevilDisco · 10-11-2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhmover

I have a nice bridge or 2 in San Francisco I'll sell you.

I used the money to buy plugs and wires, instead.

I actually forgot all about it until I saw it on TV last saturday and then you posted it here.

Adam in NYC USA · 10-12-2006, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01001010

Adam...please dont take any offense but I can't help but notice that you look A LOT like Horatio Sanz from SNL

I rathered stand by Vivica Fox myself.

10-09-2006, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adam in NYC USA The Urban Motorist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 982 Gallery: 0	Fitch Fuel Catalyst: anyone using it? http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/pro...uto/index.html Anybody using it? What is it? http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/techinfo/ffcfaq.html __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Owner of a 1996 Land Rover Discovery 1 in Beluga Black or the Dirt of the Day. Where we are going,we don't need roads. Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. ‘The Education of Henry Adams’ (1907) ch. 25

10-11-2006, 06:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
DevilDisco He did what in his cup??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,014 Gallery: 0	I've thought about it. I just have some reserves about actually putting stuff in the tank. I had som quesitons about it and here are the answers I got. Hope it helps. I saw it on the Power Block but I don't think they used it just advertised it. The answers to your questions are the following: >1. Is there an option for an in-line Catalyst for the Rover? There is an in-line unit for the Rover but it requires cutting of the fuel supply line and this may void the warranty. If you still want to install the in-line unit let me know and I will explain further. >2. Will the units foul the fuel/clog the pickup hose for the pump? No, they will not clog the pickup. >3. What is the displacement of the F6T package? I ask because that is >less fuel that I would be putting in the tank. I don't understand this question but I hope this answers it. The F6T Fitch drop-ins treat a max of 25 gallons of gas in a 4 or 6 cylinder vehicle. This application is determined by fuel capacity and fuel flow rate. Keep in mind, you can never over treat the fuel only under treat. >4. For the Land Rover. I have been told that disconnecting the battery >will not reset the ECU, it has been attempted to rest codes but it >still will store the codes. How long will it take for the catalyst to >take effect without resetting the ECU? This statement is the first I have ever heard. Our field technicians are former employees of Ford, GM, Chevy, etc. They are the experts in the field that have instructed our consumers to disconnect the battery, resetting the ECU. If it is true that yours will not be reset, this is not the norm in the automotive industry. In this case, the FFC will begin working as soon as the fuel is in contact with it however, the "electronics" may take 3 - 6 fuel tanks to pick up the newly treated fuel. Normally, when the ECU is reset, the electronics will take a new sampling of the fuel. >5. If for some reason there is not affect on fuel mileage, I would be >dissatisfied with this product. How do I get the units out and go about >a refund? The drop in units are obviously more complicated to install and remove. If you are concerned about installing the drop ins, I suggest fastening a heavy weight nylon fishing line on the drop ins, and if you are able to install them either through a fuel pump panel or underneath the vehicle by removing the filler hose, in both cases, leave part of the end of the line outside the tank so you can retrieve the units if you are not satisfied. >6. I have been doing some research and if your unit takes 500 miles to >take effect that is roughly 2-3 weeks of driving for me. The Land Rover >has an engine that is prone to producing High carbon due to it running >rich all the time. I normally note this because water mixed with >carbon pools on my garage floor whenever I turn the engine over in the >morning to let it idle before driving to work. Will the catalyst foul >the Oxygen sensors during the cleaning phase of this product and should >I install them just before an oil change to give it a better >environment for it to work in? The Fitch Fuel Catalyst will clean up carbon/particulate build up in a system. It is possible that an Oxygen sensor may become coated and your first period of running the Fitch may cause the oil be become darker also. Obviously, it is different in every case because of the quality of fuels consumers use, additives, oils they use, etc. Once the Fitch has been on,for a bit, you should notice your tailpipe is cleaner and your oil will stay much cleaner. >7.At every service due to the nature of the high carbon producing >engine. Land Rover puts in a fuel conditioner at every service interval. >Will this affect the performance of the catalyst? We do not test on every additive on the market and how it relates to our product but we have no documentation that reflects any negative impact on the Fitch Fuel Catalyst with the use of any additive. __________________ '04 Discovery SE7. Last of the best.

10-11-2006, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Adam in NYC USA The Urban Motorist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 982 Gallery: 0	Here is more on the Fitch Fuel Cat... http://www.biofuelsforum.com/general...fake_hype.html http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directo...ersed_Catalyst http://www.lubedev.com/smartgas/ultra5.htm More brainfood and quite a bit of it. Adam __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Owner of a 1996 Land Rover Discovery 1 in Beluga Black or the Dirt of the Day. Where we are going,we don't need roads. Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. ‘The Education of Henry Adams’ (1907) ch. 25 Last edited by Adam in NYC USA : 10-11-2006 at 04:48 PM.

10-11-2006, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Adam in NYC USA The Urban Motorist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 982 Gallery: 0	Thanks but... Thats okay, I already own one. Painting it is a witch. Adam BTW, they show it everytime they show the beginning of "Law and Order". I love the Triborough Bridge, finished in 1936. Attached Thumbnails __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Owner of a 1996 Land Rover Discovery 1 in Beluga Black or the Dirt of the Day. Where we are going,we don't need roads. Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. ‘The Education of Henry Adams’ (1907) ch. 25

10-11-2006, 07:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	Adam...please dont take any offense but I can't help but notice that you look A LOT like Horatio Sanz from SNL __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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