FEATURE/Gasoline-saver seeks home on all cars, especially with rising gas prices!SANTA FE SPRINGS Santa Fe Springs, city (1990 pop. 15,520), Los Angeles co., SW Calif., inc. 1957. The city lies in an oil and natural gas region and has diversified manufacturing. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--May 1, 1996-- Got a gas guzzler guz·zle v. guz·zled, guz·zling, guz·zles v.tr. 1. To drink greedily or habitually: guzzle beer. 2. in the garage? Check out the Tornado, a unique little device that helps most cars get better mileage and perform better. The Tornado Air Management System is a stainless steel device that fits inside the air filter housing or air intake hose, depending on the type of automobile. It comes in a variety of models to fit specific vehicles. According to articles in the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). and Nation's Business, the turbine wheel-shaped invention accelerates the flow of air into the combustion chamber of the engine, exposing more fuel and oxygen to the spark plug firing plane. Jay Kim, president of TORNADO Air Management in Santa Fe Springs, has spent about six years developing the Tornado. The company says it has been tested by California Environmental Engineering (CEE), an emission test lab licensed by the Federal EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. and California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California . Road testing showed improved fuel economy from 7 percent to 24 percent. -0-
Vehicle Base MPG w/Tornado % Change
93 Dodge Caravan 6/3.0 19.84 22.49 +13.3 86 Nissan Maxima 6/3.0 25.34 31.44 +24.0 85 Olds 98 6/3.8 27.52 33.63 +22.0 69 Camaro 8/5.7 350 16.35 17.60 +7.60 (EPA & CARB's Licensed Emission Laboratory) Barry Barsamian, Fedco's Tire Center operation manager/buyer, gives the Tornado rave reviews. "In my 18 years experience as an automotive buyer and almost 30 years experience in automotive repair, the Tornado is the first device I have ever used that delivered instant gratification in terms of overall performance." Barsamian's 1992 GMC GMC See: Guaranteed Mortgage Certificate Safari van got 20 miles to the gallon with the Tornado instead of the usual 18.2 mpg. His wife's 1989 Lincoln Mark 8's mileage per gallon increased from 22.4 to 25.8. The Tornado ($69.95) works with most cars, vans, light trucks, RVs and motor homes. The Tornado is available at Fedco, Galpin Ford, ASAP (chat) asap - As soon as possible. and participating Goodyear Tire stores . Or call TORNADO Air Management Systems, 800/500-8880. CONTACT: TORNADO Air Management Systems, Santa Fe Springs Jay Kim, 310/926-5000 or fax: 310/926-1223 Web: http://TornadoAir.com Email: j.k@ix.netcom.com |
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