Testimonials
Testimonial of the month:
Gerald Basten
Trades Qualification #1428-AM-90, Commercial Vehicle Inspection License #M04415-2
Whom It May Concern,
I was introduced to Jeff Stephenson and his emission reduction device in October 2006, and have been impressed with its results ever since. I am directly involved with the installation and monitoring of eleven InterCharger Devices in the field to date with everyone showing positive results.
I am currently employed as the mechanic for School District #78 Fraser Cascade, in charge of the repairs and maintenance of fourteen buses, eleven support vehicles, and numerous pieces of equipment relating to the operations of schools. I also hold the position of Deputy Fire Chief for the Agassiz Fire Department. The department operates six pieces of fire apparatus, a mobile generator, and numerous small engines. In both environments toxic emissions are a great concern. The “DEVICE” has been a welcome addition to our emission reduction programs.
I currently have three units installed and in regular use on buses, with positive mechanical results, as well as feed back from the operators of the units. On the mechanical side, the problem of crankcase oil discharge from the vent tube is no longer an issue as well as toxic emissions are no longer able to enter the passenger compartment of the bus. When installed the unit creates a small vacuum in the crankcase which in turn draws out the vent gases, as well with a vacuum as opposed to crankcase pressure minor oil leaks are virtually eliminated. Other findings include, virtually no exhaust smell, engine vibrations are greatly reduced, engine oil appears cleaner for a longer period of time, engine operating temperatures are lower, and power is increased. With the power increase it appears to have in return decreased fuel consumption, directly affecting operating costs. The drivers of all three units continue to give positive reports in regards to the above noted findings.
The Agassiz Fire Department currently uses this system on one of its engines, again with positive results. It is a gasoline powered big block V-8 engine with a unit on both the PCV system and fuel supply line. Comments from driver / operators are very similar to those findings put forward by the bus drivers. The department plans on having these devices installed on all of its equipment in the future.
Personally, I have devices installed on both of my private vehicles as well as my lawnmower. I do not put a lot of miles on my 2003 Ford Expedition, but still have noticed considerable positive affects, such as, near nil exhaust smell, smoother engine running, clean engine oil, and increased power. My lawnmower is a fairly recent install, but the results are amazing. The mower would not start this year as it is getting old and tired. After installing the device and changing the spark plug, the mower started and after a few uses runs better than ever. I replaced the new spark plug with the old one with no change in performance. The spark plug actually cleaned up, and its appearance looked new. Again exhaust smells are near gone, vibration greatly reduced, and stall power increased. My 1999 Volkswagen Jetta has the greatest results, understandably as it puts on the bulk of miles. It is the turbo diesel model with 240,000 plus kilometers. The diesel engines are plagued with problems of carbon build-up in the intake manifolds were the EGR valve is mounted. This model already re-circulates the exhaust gases without any filtering of the oil vapor, causing an oily mixture to be introduced into the intake manifold were the EGR is. This combination of hot exhaust gasses and oily charged air make for a hard carbon formation on the walls of the intake manifold. I was aware of this problem when I purchased the car and was going to repair it at its next service interval. When I went to remove the manifold to clean it I noticed that the formation had softened to a soft tar type coating that was substantially reduced from the original inspection. I did not carry on with the repair, instead I am monitoring it to see if it cleans itself completely. As well, the usual findings of reduced vibration and exhaust smell were observed, along with increased power and fuel economy. The car used to emit smoke from the tail pipe after prolonged idle or hard acceleration, and that is no longer evident.
All in all, it is safe to stay that I am very impressed with the overall results of the unit. The device has demonstrated very impressive positive results with no negative drawbacks. In my experiences, the unit has been easy and quick to install with no maintenance issues to worry about. In my previous position as an automotive mechanic, I was a certified “Air Care” repair technician and so have worked with emission related issues for fifteen plus years. All the emission reduction components were post combustion, dealing with the problem after the fact. The Device is a pre-combustion device, treating combustion gases before combustion, and so emitting fewer emissions that need to be treated. I myself feel that this is a revolutionary device that I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone who is looking for overall improvements to the operation of there vehicle.
Sincerely,
Gerald Basten
Tel: (604) 819-5570