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As gasoline prices rise above $ 3 per gallon, the sound of gas aid gadgets that promise to improve fuel economy by 20 percent, as auto parts stores are entitled to their sites, is so tempting. But federal regulators shoppers do not care to act too quickly. A consumer warning from the Federal Trade Commission has shown that gas-bleed devices, such as mixing enhancers, aviation equipment and fuel additives rarely worthwhile. In fact, said the federal regulator that they are zero for 93rd The Environmental Protection Agency’s Ann Arbor laboratory tested 93 food additives, modifications and other products that claim to improve fuel economy in order but none has received his assent. The laboratory analysis, over three decades of ten devices, which showed a small improvement in fuel efficiency found, and four of these increased emissions. ”In general, when gas prices rise, consumers learn more about the saving of fuel cost concerns, or marketers and businesses can benefit by selling questionable gas saving devices,” FTC spokesman said Hampton Newsome. “These products often have little or no savings in terms of fuel consumption and cause your engine or increase emissions.” Products labeled as fraud include: Adak Vacuum Breaker Air Bleed, Electro-Dyne Superchoke mixture enhancers and Fuelon Power additive. Regulators say that these brands can be found, unlikely. This is due to defective products change quickly, but tend identical devices abound. Criminal action will often resort by the regulators. That’s what the FTC last year when a $ 4 million settlement from the makers of FuelMax, a product that supposedly increases fuel consumption by 27 percent, but did not even come close to that claimed. Statistics says more than 41 million Americans travel at least 50 miles from their homes, a record for Independence Day. According to AAA Michigan, on Monday, the average price for a gallon of gasoline in metro Detroit for 3 U.S. dollars. 06, or three cents in the past week, but up 12 cents from last year in the same period. Instead of trying to say questionable equipment, auto experts believe that the maintenance of a vehicle is a smart choice. Nothing compares to properly inflated tires, filters and manages tailored car parts. Ensuring the good condition of the Mercedes-Benz conservator or the Toyota engine, for that matter, can make a big difference. It is more likely to increase fuel economy than the use of individually assigned one. But should not all fuel-enhancing products are deleted as worthless, “said Bill Ponkowski, a manager at Glendale Auto Supply in Farmington. He said he does recommend fuel injector cleaner, but says drivers should be careful with other products. ”You can not expect miracles, but some additions very well in cleaning a dirty fuel system,” said Ponkowski. “Many people ask how you got better fuel consumption. First, we ask when they last a tune-up, and then we will look at fuel additives, you make sure that they’re getting the best mileage they can.” The majority of additives are on the FTC investigates false advertising claims when they said EPA spokesman John Millet. “Most of these additives in them no more energy than gasoline, there is no way they can improve fuel economy,” he said. He added that a product has the same active ingredients as moth balls had. “That might work in the closet, but not the tank.” One reason these gas gadgets often do not work, Millet said, promising automotive engineers tend to be smarter than over-marketer. “If there is a device that dramatically improves fuel economy, or a different formulation of fuel, we have had with it was,” Millet said. “The best fuel saving devices to control the right foot.”