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                                                              EXHIBIT (a)(5)(ii)

                                  Press Release

For Immediate Release

CONTACTS:

Lee W. Melody                               David P. Nelson
President and CEO                           Vice President Finance and CFO
MotorVac Technologies, Inc.                 MotorVac Technologies, Inc
(714) 558-4822, ext. 115                    (714) 558-4822, ext. 119
lmelody@motorvac.com                        dnelson@motorvac.com

                MOTORVAC ANNOUNCES IT IS DEREGISTERING ITS SHARES
                          AND COMMENCING A TENDER OFFER

         Santa Ana, CA, August 3, 2000 -- MotorVac Technologies, Inc. announced
today that it has filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
order to terminate the registration of its common stock under the federal
securities laws. The Board's decision to deregister the stock is part of its
strategy to enhance long-term stockholder value, reduce administrative costs and
increase the flexibility of Company decision making. Upon the filing of its
certification for deregistration, the Company's obligation to file periodic
reports, including financial statements, pursuant to federal securities laws is
immediately suspended. The common stock will be delisted by NASDAQ shortly
thereafter.

         In connection with that filing, the Company has commenced a tender
offer to purchase for cash up to 1,612,166 shares, or approximately 35% of its
issued and outstanding common stock at a price of $3.50 per share. The tender
offer, which began today, will expire at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on Friday,
September 15, 2000, unless it is extended. The Board believes a tender offer is
appropriate to provide stockholders with a one-time opportunity for current
liquidity at a premium of 24.4% over the last reported sale price per share on
August 2, 2000, the last trading day prior to announcement of the offer, and a
premium of 44.9% over the average closing price per share for the 30 day period
ending August 2, 2000. FMV Opinions, Inc., a nationally recognized firm engaged
in the valuation of businesses and their securities for various purposes, has
issued an opinion that the offer price is fair to tendering stockholders. The
Company has received a commitment to finance the purchase of up to 1,612,166
shares under the tender offer by borrowing an aggregate amount not to exceed
$5,500,000, subject to certain closing conditions that the Company intends to
meet. Completion of the tender offer is subject to finalization of the financing
agreement.

         Stockholders are encouraged to read the Offer to Purchase, Letter of
Transmittal and related documents, which describe the tender offer in detail and
which will be mailed to all stockholders of record of the common stock and made
available for distribution to beneficial owners of common stock. Erin Mills
International Investment Corporation, the Company's majority stockholder, and
the Company's continuing directors and officers do not intend to tender their
shares.

         Lee W. Melody, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the
decisions saying, "We believe that taking the Company private is the right
action to enhance long-term stockholder value, while the tender offer gives each
stockholder who chooses to participate the opportunity to receive immediate
liquidity at a price that represents the current fair enterprise value of the
Company."

         ABOUT MOTORVAC

         MotorVac Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, assembles and markets
unique technological solutions for the service and repair of automotive fluid
systems. Product lines include specialty chemicals and shop equipment for
servicing fuel, coolant and transmission systems. MotorVac's products are
distributed to service shops, fleets and government agencies in more than 70
countries worldwide. For additional information, visit MotorVac's Web site at
www.motorvac.com.

         MotorVac is a registered trademark of MotorVac Technologies, Inc.