The IRTE/BTAC Type 1 test basically comprises:
i. Weighing the vehicle on a weighbridge and recording both
Individual axle weights in addition to the gross vehicle weight as tested.
ii. Running the vehicle around the MIRA 4.459 km high speed
circuit to ensure that normal engine and transmission
temperature had been achieved.
iii. Stopping at an identified start/finish line just off the track
where the weight of the fuel in the test tank is recorded
together with the fuel's temperature and specific gravity.
iv. The vehicle was then driven five laps of the high speed
circuit at 60 km/h (37 mph) then five laps at 80 km/h (50 mph) and 5 laps at the vehicle's maximum speed 90 kmh (56
mph).
v. The vehicle is then returned to the start/ finish line where
the weight of the detachable test tank is weighed and the
temperature recorded.
vi. The second part of the standard test procedure is then commenced on the No Two circuit also called the inner durability3.8 km circuit basically to simulate a stop start operation as opposed to a motorway or trunk road operation.
vii. Here the vehicle completes 5 laps at 50 km/h (31 mph)
stopping at the end of each lap before the start of the next
lap.
viii. Then running another 6 laps stopping at positioned marker
cones. Two stops at 32 km/h (20 mph) and four 48 km/h (30
mph) stops.
ix. The vehicle then returns to the stop/start line where the
detachable fuel tank is weighed to determine the amount of
fuel used. The temperature of the fuel is again recorded to
enable the specific gravity of the fuel to be corrected and the
accurate amount of fuel calculated in terms of volume.
x. Following the first IRTE/BTAC track test on the 4th
October, the vehicle had an engine oil and oil and fuel filter
service.
xi. The engine was then fed with the BORPower® additive in
accordance with the instructions indicated on the
BORPower® container. The vehicle was then put into normal service with the fuel consumption was again carefully
recorded.
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xii. Having completed an additional 815 kms (505 miles) after the
BORPower® additive had been added, of normal over the road
type operation, the vehicle was returned to MIRA for an
identical IRTE/BTAC Type 1 fuel evaluation.
xiii. The results of this second IRTE/BTAC Type 1 evaluation
performed on the 9th October 2008 were recorded and carefully
compared with those recorded on the first evaluation of the 4th
October 2008.
Summary of Results.
Prior to addition of BORPower® additive: On the 4th October the following test results were recorded:
IRTE/BTAC Type 1, part 1, Test high speed: 11.35mpg at average speed of 45.20 mph.
1IRTE/BTAC Type 1, part 2, Stop start circuit: 9.72 mpg at an average speed of 22.9mph
Average of part 1 and 2: 10.73 mpg at an average speed of 33.85 mph ##
After addition of BORPower® additive: On the 9th October the following test results were recorded
IRTE/BTAC Type 1, part 1, Test high speed: 12.516 mpg at an average speed of 44.4 mph.
IRTE/BTAC Type1, part 2, Stop start circuit: 10.825 mpg at an average speed of 22.825 mph
Average of part 1 and 2: 11.88 mpg at an average speed of 33 mph ##
Recorded and observed improvement in fuel consumption following the application of BORPower® additive .
IRTE/BTAC type 1 test high speed: 10.274% improvement
IRTE/BTAC type 2 stop start circuit: 11.36% improvement
Average of part 1 and part 2: 10.817% improvement ##
## The average has been calculated on the total distances covered and the fuel consumed on each of the Type 1 Evaluations carried out on the 4th and 9th October 2008. That is the fuel consumed and the distance covered during part I of each test plus the fuel consumed and he distance covered during part 2 of each test.
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