Has anybody acually tried this "water to gas" add on for vehicles?

Question

I've heard of this for a while now, but assume that it's just a scam like mostly everything else. If so, these people are no better than the "evil oil companies".

Answer 1

DUH! Gas is over $3 in the US, and has been over 4-5 dollars in many countries for years. If it were true, and cost effective, don't you think it would be used everywhere?

There are many different alternative energy inventions that "works", but that in no way makes them cost effective and acceptable for widespread use. Some examples are Solar, Wind, Hydrogen Gas, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Electric Vehicles, Air Powered vehicles, Bio Diesel, etc., etc.

All of these "work" and some even have specific applications that are viable and used now. That does not mean they are the answer to replacing fossil fuels. Solar may work pretty good in Phoenix, but is almost useless in Seattle and many areas with a lot of cloudy days. Wind may be good in the mountain passes of the western sierras but not in the Midwest.

Answer 2

give andy c the ten points...

Answer 3

Just fill your car up at Holiday gas stations, plenty of water will go into your gas tank

Answer 4

It is a scam, and they are much worse than the oil companies.

Answer 5

I have been reading about using water FOR gasoline.  It is true.  Do a google search and see it for yourself. Ask a well seasoned mechanic...they will know.

Answer 6

If you're referring to the Joe Cell, I've talked to people for whom it has worked, and people for whom it hasn't. I have no idea what's up with that.

Answer 7

There is no device that can change water to gasoline, and if there was it would be the biggest product ever.  Changing water into gasoline is alchemy and no different then changing lead into gold.  Processes that separate the hydrogen from oxygen in water use more energy then you get from the hydrogen - the hydrogen and oxygen in water have a very strong bond.

Water is generally bad for gasoline engines and isn't going to make your car run better.  In fact, any additive that's not specifically engineered for gasoline fuel systems is going to give you issues in the long run.  There was a recent myth about the benefits of adding a small amount of acetone to your fuel system, but it was nothing more then bad information.  The extremely negligible / arguable benefits are offset by the fact that acetone eats hoses and seals and will destroy a fuel system.

If there was a simple trick that adds to your efficiency - be it the Tornado vortex intake, the magnet for your fuel lines, or any other junk that gets sold on infomercials, the auto makers would have included it from the factory.  The only real trick is to keep your tires inflated, drive as steadily as possible, and do your maintenance.

As a side note, there is a very limited application for water injection in high performance engines.  The benefits are arguable and the water injection is used to provide extra cooling so more gas can be burned, the water isn't being used as fuel.  This won't offer the typical driver any benefit at all - the extra weight of the injection system will offset any efficiency gains in normal driving.