Some years ago I was in a conversation with a refined fuels expert. He was claiming that modern day finished fuels regulated by USEPA and CARB could not get much better. At the time I knew chemists at many companies in the fuel additive business including at places like Chevron, Texaco and Exxon. The conversation led me to call my friends at these companies and pose a question in the following manner. I said to them.
"The engine builders would have us believe there is nothing wrong with the engine's. Right?" Answer was always "yes"
Then I said
"And the refiners would have us believe there is nothing wrong with the finished fuel. Right?" Answer was always "Yes"
I then said "ok now that we know this I just have one question. If there is nothing wrong with the engines and there is nothing wrong with the finished fuel. When you guys come up with all your formulations and make all your claims. My only question is Exactly what problem are you correcting?" sadly the answer was always silence
"The engine builders would have us believe there is nothing wrong with the engine's. Right?" Answer was always "yes"
Then I said
"And the refiners would have us believe there is nothing wrong with the finished fuel. Right?" Answer was always "Yes"
I then said "ok now that we know this I just have one question. If there is nothing wrong with the engines and there is nothing wrong with the finished fuel. When you guys come up with all your formulations and make all your claims. My only question is Exactly what problem are you correcting?" sadly the answer was always silence
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