aftermarket kit can reduce sled emissions over 80

In an April 24th press release, Advanced Fuel Technologies, Inc., (AFT), announced that independent tests confirm AFT has achieved a breakthrough that should allow snowmobiles as well as other two-stroke powered vehicles, to be operated in an environmentally acceptable manner. Independent tests completed by California Environmental Engineering (CEE), Santa Ana, California on a 2000 Polaris 550 snowmobile engine equipped with an AFT carburetor and a catalytic converter, confirmed that the engine generated 80% less hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) exhaust emissions than the same engine with stock components. HC and CO are the two main pollutants produced by a gasoline-fueled engine. Engine performance using the AFT carburetor was improved. This emission levels reduction would extend to other two-stroke powered vehicles including other snowmobiles, watercraft, motorcycles and industrial applications.

Michael Edmonston, AFT Vice President, commented that, "the tests conclusively prove that harmful emissions levels of HC and CO from the popular two-stroke engine can be [reduced] while improving engine performance." The California Environmental Engineering test results confirmed that the Polaris 550 snowmobile engine at idle, had the idle level of grams/hour (g/h) of hydrocarbons reduced to 7.79 from a baseline level of 1,005.7 g/h (a 99% reduction). Baseline is the measure of the stock engine before installation of the AFT carburetor and a catalytic converter. The carbon monoxide emissions level at idle was reduced to 28.6 g/h as compared to a baseline of 861.3 g/h (97% reduction)." The Polaris 550 snowmobile tested was under one year old with approximately 5,500 miles of use at Yellowstone National Park this past winter.

"At one-third throttle which simulates the 45 mph speed limit in Yellowstone National Park, the reduction of HC and CO was 76% to 374.89 g/h and 75% to 668.9 g/h respectively, versus a baseline of 1,540 g/h (HC) and 2,701 g/h (CO). Overall, for starting, warm up, and operating the snowmobile within the National Park speed limits, HC and CO emissions levels are reduced 85% and 80% respectively. For higher speeds simulated by 2/3 throttle, reductions of HC and CO were 43% and 74% respectively," said Edmonston.

William (Red) Edmonston, President, and Chief Technical Officer of AFT, noted that, "our goal is to help the people using snowmobiles in the US and Canada get better performance from their snowmobile and to become environmentally friendly."

"Coupled with our successful two-stroke Honda motorcycle tests conducted at CEE in 1998" concluded William Edmonston, "we have now conclusively demonstrated that we have the low-cost technology to clean up widely used two-stroke engines. Both the United States National Park Service as well as the California Air Resources Board tell us that no other party or manufacturer has submitted any third party tested technology to clean up two-stroke engines. Interested parties to the proposed snowmobile ban in Yellowstone National Park are currently utilizing the test results to seek a middle ground solution. A possibility being recommend is that the proposed snowmobile ban applies only to snowmobiles not equipped with technology to meet emission levels produced by the AFT carburetors and a catalytic converter."

The catalytic converters and carburetors are approximately $500.00. They are available for installation on most snowmobiles and will reduce HC and CO emissions by 75% - 80%. Aftermarket kits for watercraft and two-stroke off-road vehicles will also become available.

For more information, contact:
Advanced Fuel Technologies, Inc.
13465 Nomwaket Road
Apple Valley, CA 92308-6591
Contact: Mr. Michael Edmonston
760/240-5903
Fax: 760/240-5132
Email: Mike@aftcarbs.com