Comments on: Can the Blade Exhaust Filter Green your Ride?

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:04:12 +0000

I represent Sabertec, developers of Blade. Yesterday, we announced results from testing using EPA protocols at the most prestigious independent lab in the U.S., ATDS. Results prove Blade is the first and only product to meet or exceed the EPA guidelines. Results will be posted http://www.bladeyourride.com.

By: theokobox

theokobox — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:01:50 +0000

if this did what it says it does – then why dont the major car selling industries put one of these on every car, and consider it regular like changing oil? It seems like it would be a feature that should be required as part of “safety” to keep pollution down.
Also, when that nasty filter goes to the landfill, that basically means the pollutants go right back into soil & water , and who knows how people will dispose of those things. Seems sketchy at best. But if it does clean the air- then one should just automatically be placed oon every car.

By: Sheldon

Sheldon — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:55:32 +0000

http://www.links4jeeps.com/forum/index.php?topic=6510.msg54379#msg54379
details a lot of the issues with “The Blade” from Sabertec.

As pointed out elsewhere on the same forum, the “efficiency” can be achieved by sticking a banana up your exhaust! The backpressure tricks the O2 sensor to play games with the ECM which results in it leaning the car out (i.e. less fuel added for the same throttle response).
“This thing increases back pressure, which increases EGT’s (Exhaust Gas Temps). This will cause the cat to run hotter, which will cause the O2 sensor to run in a different voltage range. The difference in voltage coming from the O2 will cause the ECU to lean out the fuel mixture and cause the TPS to run at a higher voltage, thus increasing it’s position. All this will probably mean a marginal decrease in emissions and a slight increase in fuel economy. However, increased back pressure and a leaner mixture will also cause a significant decrease in throttle response as well as overall power and torque”

People, before you spend money, do some research! This device is NOT approved by CARB (it’s not listed on their database) it was simply tested (on one vehicle) by a lab that has been approved.

By: Christian Biggins

Christian Biggins — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:33:33 +0000

I thoroughly agree with this “But perhaps the most problematic aspect of the Blade is the way it empowers car culture by giving free license to gas guzzlers to parade about under an environmental banner”. I see this being just what the single-occupant 4WD owners need to feel better about themselves. If it helps then thats great but the last thing we need is for this city-living 100 klm per day drivers to think that the problem has been solved just like that.

Great post. Thanks.

By: shan

shan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:14:12 +0000

i agree with your last sentence, mike : “… it ignores the number one way to reduce vehicle emissions: simply don’t drive – walk, ride a bike or use public transportation.” and please… be a Vegan now…Let’s save our planet!!!

By: shan

shan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:11:04 +0000

i agree with your last sentence… !

By: odie9

odie9 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:06:54 +0000

This is a great product for those times when I have to drive. I can’t afford to buy a new car and DO I walk and/or bike as much as possible ( I am down to about 15 gallons per month). The filter can scheduled to be replaced with my oil. Easy, relatively inexpensive, and something I can do now.