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February 17, 2012
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ValvTect founder advocates certification program for additives
MIAMI ? At the Miami International Boat Show on Thursday, ValvTect Founder Jerry Nessensen stressed the need for marine fuel additive certification programs as fuel additive producers claiming to fix ethanol issues increase.
During a press conference held at his Valvtech booth, Nessensen endorsed the recently formed National Marine Manufacturers Association committee that aims to create testing procedures that would certify fuel additives.
?It has become such a problem that not only are there products that don?t do the performance they are claiming, but they also could cause engine damage and engine failure,? Nessensen said.
The NMMA committee is made up of refiners, fuel additive companies and engine manufacturers that are seeing more warranty claims due to engine failure cause by some fuel additives, according to Nessensen. The ValvTect founder advocated for testing procedures that would certify non-harmful additives similar to those used by gasoline and oil refiners.
Nessensen also urged consumers to be wary of fuel additives that claim to offer the solutions many larger companies have devoted millions of dollars to researching.
?What makes them think that they have such technology that is so much better than people who have hundreds of millions of dollars to create a chemical that goes into a fuel that gets qualified with the [Engine Manufacturers Association],? he said.
Although he advocates for his own product, Nessensen said he is raising attention to ensure people are using safe additives, regardless of the producer they acquire it from.
?People come to me and say, ?Why should I buy ValvTect?? Well, don?t buy ValvTect. There are engine manufacturers that make products. You have your Mercury, your Yamaha. Buy theirs. You know they are going to put a product out that is compatible with their engine,? Nessensen said.
Filed under News
ValvTect founder advocates certification program for additives
MIAMI ? At the Miami International Boat Show on Thursday, ValvTect Founder Jerry Nessensen stressed the need for marine fuel additive certification programs as fuel additive producers claiming to fix ethanol issues increase.
During a press conference held at his Valvtech booth, Nessensen endorsed the recently formed National Marine Manufacturers Association committee that aims to create testing procedures that would certify fuel additives.
?It has become such a problem that not only are there products that don?t do the performance they are claiming, but they also could cause engine damage and engine failure,? Nessensen said.
The NMMA committee is made up of refiners, fuel additive companies and engine manufacturers that are seeing more warranty claims due to engine failure cause by some fuel additives, according to Nessensen. The ValvTect founder advocated for testing procedures that would certify non-harmful additives similar to those used by gasoline and oil refiners.
Nessensen also urged consumers to be wary of fuel additives that claim to offer the solutions many larger companies have devoted millions of dollars to researching.
?What makes them think that they have such technology that is so much better than people who have hundreds of millions of dollars to create a chemical that goes into a fuel that gets qualified with the [Engine Manufacturers Association],? he said.
Although he advocates for his own product, Nessensen said he is raising attention to ensure people are using safe additives, regardless of the producer they acquire it from.
?People come to me and say, ?Why should I buy ValvTect?? Well, don?t buy ValvTect. There are engine manufacturers that make products. You have your Mercury, your Yamaha. Buy theirs. You know they are going to put a product out that is compatible with their engine,? Nessensen said.
