SynTek Global, founded in 2007, markets "Xtreme Fuel Treatment" (XFT), a fuel additive led by President and CEO John Winterholler. The company claims its product offers substantial savings on fuel costs and engine maintenance, along with increased horsepower and reduced emissions.
SynTek Global states XFT users can save "large amounts of money" on fuel and upkeep. The company asserts it holds documented and certified evidence for these benefits. Promotional materials highlight XFT's use by "the largest mining company in the world."
This "largest mining company" is identified as PT Pama, which operates as Indonesia's largest mining firm, not the global leader. SynTek Global claims PT Pama increased engine running hours for its dump trucks from 15,000 to 25,000 between services using XFT, supposedly saving millions.
The company describes itself as "growing at an amazing pace" with "some of the highest retention rates in the industry." However, an examination of the SynTek Global compensation plan suggests the product's efficacy becomes a secondary concern. The business opportunity focuses heavily on recruitment and rank advancement.
SynTek Global's plan includes ten membership ranks. These ranks directly cap potential monthly income. They also unlock various elements of the compensation structure as distributors meet specific qualification requirements. A "Pro" rank, for example, requires personal activity of at least 50 Personal Volume per month and recruitment.
The structure implies that success within SynTek Global depends more on achieving these ranks through recruitment and personal volume than on the actual selling of fuel additives.