Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Water4gas Scam - Rip-off Or Not

By Adrian Fletcher

It seems that everywhere you turn these days, prices for every day essentials are creeping upwards. Inflation is becoming a problem because various essentials like oil are going up causing it to filter through to groceries and other items. From the grocery store to the gas pump, prices seem to increase almost weekly or in the case of gasoline, daily. It's no wonder that people are attracted to any product that claims to save to you money at the gas pump. The latest craze that's sweeping the nation is water for gas or water4gas, as it's popularly called.

While it may sound attractive to use water for gas, it's not technically possible to simply put water into the fuel line of a car or other vehicle. It would cause severe damage to the engine. That does not mean that water4gas technology is fraudulent, however. There is a viable way in which to turn water to usable fuel for your vehicle. It is somewhat different from what you would think it is, however.

When considering Water4gas technology, it would be incorrect to believe that water itself is the fuel alternative. In actuality, water's constituent molecules are hydrogen and oxygen. These two elements when separated are capable of inducing a greater level of gas efficiency. Water for gas is simply worded to make it more appealing to people and to explain the chemical process. Hydrogen gas's only emission is water vapor, plus it burns cleaner and more efficiently than ethanol-based gasoline.

The premise behind water for gas is the production of hydrogen gas which can be used by your car to burn gasoline more efficiently and thereby reducing consumption. By splitting out the oxygen and hydrogen atoms that comprise water, you theoretically can create your own source of alternative fuel to power your car. In fact, NASA's space shuttles are sent into space using hydrogen fuel.

What the majority of the various water4gas systems currently out there do is provide instructions for converting your car to use water4 gas technology. Some online sources sell the kits that you put together and then install on your vehicle. For downloadable versions of the water4gas systems, you need to build it yourself by following the instructions provided and purchasing your own materials.

It's normal to be wary that untested or untraditional products could be a rip-off or not live up to the claims. Simply typing "water4gas scam" into any online search engine will bring up pages of information. There are dozens of sites that recommend the water4gas system as an economical way to fuel your car, and another dozen that call the system a waste of money or a scam. Interestingly, there are a number of on-line forums that include active and spirited discussions about water for gas technology from not only its proponents, but also from those who strongly criticize this technology.

Whether or not the water4gas system is a lie or the truth, gas prices are decidedly unfavorable. A tried and true way for reducing the amount of money spent on gas has not happened yet and people are still waiting for this to happen. The car manufacturers Honda and BMW are just beginning to design and produce cars that are powered by hydrogen fuel. Just in time for summer 2008, Honda is planning to release its first hydrogen fuel cell car available for the public. The Clarity FCX will be available for leasing only in limited areas of Southern California.

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