Friday, September 17, 2010

Water Fuel Savers - Top 7 Secrets To Improve Mileage

You can make savings on gas mileage of up to 50% and if you take a look at how fuel prices are just soaring at the moment., well you might just be interested in this, especially if you are a multi-vehicle family. This would be an important chance for you to make a significant move in helping with reducing current global warming.

You will be pleased to know that there are several means of improving your mileage, saving money and promote environmental issues. You may already know a few but I'm sure there will be some that you may not have heard of before.

Secret #1: Make sure that you get your gas when it's cooler which is probably at night or early morning. The reason being that temperature influences whether gas expands or contracts, so you really will need less fuel to fill up your car with gas when it's not hot out there.

Secret #2: Maintaining a car properly will also help with fuel consumption as a poorly maintained car can waste up to 15% on fuel consumption. It is very important to clean your filters, replace faulty spark plugs or injectors and to change the oil every 3,000 miles, improving efficiency if you use a synthetic oil like Mobile One.

Secret #3: Keep an eye on your tire pressure as this too will influence in over working the vehicle, making it even harder on the engine. You should not over do either so check out the correct pressure in the vehicle manual and driving with cool tires will also reduce wear and tear.

Secret #4: Make sure you travel with the lightest load possible as the lighter the vehicle is the less fuel it will consume and it will also drive and respond better and you will also feel like the car is going faster. Secret #5: Drive at a reasonable speed but always take notice of speed restrictions and never race drive. You could also trying changing to neutral when going downhill but the underlying fact is that by driving at 55 MPH instead of 75 MPH you will reduce mileage by 20%.

Secret #6: Another way to help with fuel consumption is by reducing drag, so keep your windows right up and remove any kind of roof rack if it is not in use.

Secret #7: Have an alternative fuel booster like a water fuel saver or an HHO gas system installed into your vehicle. This change depending on what vehicle you own will result in you saving up to an incredible 40% on mileage. You will find that these HHO systems are very cheap and simple to install.

Fuel savings are possible, you just have to work at it. I am sure you will be just raring to go, especially with the way gas prices are today. You can discover all about these HHO gas converters at WaterFuelSavers.com which will answer any more doubts you may be having.

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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Water and Hydrogen Fuel for Cars

By Sean Saunders

Using hydrogen fuel for cars is not as difficult as it sounds, nor will it cause your car any harm. True, there are some scams floating about which are giving people the wrong idea about using water to power your car. You can spot these from a mile off as they will tell you to use water in your fuel tank! This is a big "no-no" and obviously something that should never be done. Hydrogen fuel for cars is a little more technical than that, but never fear. It is not so complicated that you won't understand it. It really is possible for anybody to convert their car or truck (yes it works find for trucks too) to a water/hydrogen fuel mix using today's technology.

So how exactly does hydrogen fuel for cars work? You will usually see this touted as "run your car on water" and that description is accurate enough as hydrogen technically does come from water. You are still going to be using gasoline, just not as much which will result in significant savings at the pump. Water and gasoline work together in the hydrogen fuel for cars system and this results in excellent economy, more miles per gallon, less greenhouse gas emissions and increased engine efficiency.

To convert your car to use water or hydrogen (officially known as HHO or Brown's Gas) you will need to pick up a guide. These are available online. One of the most popular and respected guides available is called Water4Gas. The guide will take you step by step through building a kit for your car that will allow the use of water. It can literally cost under $150 and be set up in a day or two depending how time you can have to allocate to the task.

People are only now, in the grip of an oil crisis, realizing the amazing benefits of hydrogen fuel for cars. Water is a clean substance. It does not emit harmful gases to the environment. This means you are lessening your impact on global warming. Think about what would happen if a large percentage of the population did this - we could literally slash greenhouse carbon emissions.

GM and other big car makers plan to start selling alternative fuel cars within the next few years. They and oil companies do not want you to know how easy and cheap it is to convert your current car to this clean technology. It would result in less car sales and less gas being purchased. For you the benefits are clear - more savings at the pump, better fuel economy and less environmental impact.

If you're tired of being a pawn of the oil companies and wish to power your vehicle on your own terms and your own budget, then it's obvious that you need an alternative fueling solution, such as water power or hydrogen power. If that is indeed the case and you truly wish to save money and help protect the environment, then you should visit http://www.AlternativeFuelingSolutions.com, a highly popular website about water and hydrogen fuel for cars.

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World's Largest Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test

By Charlie Griffin

Chevrolet is about to start the largest fuel cell technology test drive ever. According to the Chevrolet Website this major car company and parent General Motors has been reviewing applications for the 100 consumers in three major commuting markets that will be their real life test drivers for this extensive test. Some 100 lucky consumers will begin driving vehicles rated as using Zero Gas and having Zero Emissions for up to 50,000 miles.

This is the test we have been dreaming of - vehicles that use no gas and produce no noxious emissions! And these vehicles will be on the roads of the U.S. in New York, California, and Washington, D.C. The chosen consumers will drive this vehicle on their daily commutes and errands throughout these large metropolitan areas. The results from these test drives will provide answers for researchers refining fuel cell technology in future GM and Chevrolet vehicles.

The vehicle developed for this historic test is the Chevrolet Equinox equipped with Fuel Cell Technology. The EPA certified Hydrogen Powered Equinox Fuel Cell as a "Zero Emission Vehicle" (ZEV). This means it emits only water - no smoke coming out of this tailpipe! In fact, instead of a tailpipe, it has 4 water vapor outlets on it's backside.

Fueling up is quick for these vehicles, taking about 5 minutes at the yet to be designated fueling locations. 3 fuel tanks storing up to 9 pounds of hydrogen at 10,000 PSI, will provide up to 200 miles of driving for these next-generation vehicles.

The Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell combines hydrogen and water to produce electricity, which powers the electric drive system for the Equinox. This is a fully functional "real world" vehicle. According to Chevrolet's website, "Equinox Fuel Cell has been crash-tested and is designed to meet all applicable 2007 U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. And you will enjoy the benefits of driver and front passenger air bags(2), the StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System, four-wheel antilock disc brakes with Traction Control, and OnStar." In other words, it's as safe to use as any vehicle on the road today, although it is a little heavier than it's sister 6 cylinder gas powered Equinox.

General Motors is proud of this test, which is being billed as the "WORLD'S LARGEST FUEL CELL VEHICLE FLEET" in a recent news release at GM Media online. "GM is demonstrating its commitment to hydrogen fuel cells as the answer for taking the automobile out of the environmental debate and reducing our dependence on petroleum," said Larry Burns in the news release. Burns is GM Vice President, Research & Development and Strategic Planning. "The Equinox Fuel Cell is powered by GM's most advanced fuel cell propulsion system to date, and demonstrates an important milestone on our pathway to automotive-competitive fuel cell propulsion technology development," he added.

More information can be found on Chevrolet's website, where they have pictures and specs on this new vechicle. This test has been promoted for over a year by Chevrolet, with the first Hydrogen powered Equinox of the project already being delivered to the Army for a "non-tactical" functional test according to an article in September of 2006 on USAToday.com.

This is a major commitment by GM and Chevrolet. They are certainly stepping up to the table in the effort to bring this technology into the main stream. According to a news release at the 1006 Los Angeles Auto Show, Ed Peper, Chevrolet General Manager, said, "the fuel cell technology is seamlessly integrated into a uniquely styled crossover vehicle that is distinctively Chevrolet. The Equinox Fuel Cell joins Chevrolet's family of advanced gas-saving and alternative fuel vehicles."

Look for these test vehicles to start tooling down the roads of these metropolitan areas in September, 2007. Hopefully, they will pave the way for volume production of this already promising technology. In an article on the website ETA.co.uk an estimate of when this technology might be available for wider implementation(commercially viable) included the year 2010.

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Friday, April 10, 2009

Easy to Install Water Fuel Cells for Your Automobile

By Jack Spencer

Being able to save on the amount of cash we are spending on a weekly basis is something that all of us would welcome. Believe it or not, there's a fairly simple way for this to be accomplished, and that is by saving money on the gasoline we are using. Instead of cutting back on the amount that you are driving, you might be interested in knowing another way of doing it.

Most people don't realize that the technology which allows us to save cash on gasoline has been around for about a hundred years. It does this by allowing us to burn water for fuel instead of oil based products. Of course, the oil companies did their part in suppressing this knowledge so that they did not lose out on the money. You can put this into practice in your car today.

Of course, you are not going to be burning water all of the time. Although it is possible for you to do this, most people tend to use these water fuel cell kits in order to convert their car over to a 50% water burning model. It will still be necessary for you to get gasoline from the filling station but you will only be using about half of the amount that you are currently using. This can add up to a considerable savings, especially considering the cost of gas in recent years.

You would think that it was hard to install one of these water fuel cells into your automobile but in actuality, nothing could be further from the truth. As a matter of fact, many people were able to follow the step-by-step instructions and have their automobile working on water within a weekend's time. The parts that you need are simple to find in your local area, either at an auto parts store or a hardware store.

All of the information that you could possibly need is readily available on the internet. The blueprints that you should follow can be found at a number of different places and they offer you step by step instructions that take you from the beginning all the way to the end. Don't worry about how difficult it is, most people find it to be quite simple.

One of the best things about installing a water fuel cell into your vehicle is that the savings are almost immediate. Since you're only going to be spending about $100 one parts for this water fuel cell, it is almost nothing for you to make up. Many of us spend that many times over on gasoline every month.

The environmental benefits are also quite interesting. We are aware of the fact that oil leaves off fumes that are very harmful to the earth but water does not do that. As a matter of fact, the only thing that water leaves behind whenever it burns, is water.

If you are living your life on a budget, spending a lot on gasoline can certainly stretch it to its limits. If you were to install one of these water fuel cells into your automobile, however, you can begin saving money almost immediately on your average expenses. All you need to do is follow the instructions and before you realize it, the savings will be coming your way.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

A Hydrogen Conversion Kit, Is It The Real Deal?

By Peter Woop

We can produce Biofuels that we can use for powering our society by converting organic matter into fuel. We will utilize these fuels as energy source replacement to the current fossil fuels that we are using. Its aegis ethanol and what have been derived and drawn from plants like sugar cane, as well as vegetable and corn oils are contained in the biofuels' umbrella. Although often used as an alternative for gasoline, ethanol doe have other uses. Although statistics vary, the use of ethanol as an alternative to gasoline is on the increase, and while it is only a low 2 percent currently, this figure could rise to 30 percent by 2050 if the The International Energy Agency (IEA) is to be believed.

On the other hand, this biofuels research needs to be improved and a study from the Oregon State University showed that it can be convenient and profitable. Unfortunately, despite many people's hatred of petroleum based gasoline products, nothing yet developed is as efficient.

We measure the efficiency of any energy by how much we obtain from it in relation to how much was used to create it. So far man has not managed to find an energy source that did not require more energy to produce it that it gave back. The input energy is what it takes to produce the end-product which is the energy that's essential for our necessities and the process by which these energies are converted and put to use is what greatly matters.

We measure it like this: the input energy is the effort required to achieve the output energy we are looking for. According to a study by the OSU, the energy efficiency of corn-derived ethanol was found to be only 20% and that gasoline made from petroleum is 75% energy efficient with 69% energy efficiency for the Biodiesel fuel. On the brighter side, the study reported that cellulose-derived ethanol weighed up against the extremely efficient nuclear energy showed an even better efficiency of about 85%.

With the enticing and promising effects of biofuels, investors are undeniably anticipating increased profits from it and this may bring about the rise of the grain futures market of the Chicago Stock Exchange that will soon whip away investment activities from the oil futures in NY. This has no become a major topic as scientists are of the opinion that within just over twenty years (2030), we will be using upwards of 30% of this type of fuel for our transportation needs. As what a confident energy markets analyst had said: the growth in demand for diesel and gasoline may slow down significantly if the government would monetarily sustain firms that are distributing biofuels and continuously promote the use of eco-friendly fuel.

There are a number of nations which are concerned and attached with the advance of biofuels. Each year, it generates ethanol of about three and a half billion gallons. The United States, while being the world's greatest oil-guzzler, is already the second largest producer of biofuels behind Brazil. Meanwhile the European Union lags way behind with only four million tonnes per year. Now eighty percent of Europe's biodiesel comes from rapeseed oil with the remaining twenty percent from soybean and a little from palm oil.

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Friday, April 3, 2009

Myths about Hybrid Cars

By Colin Jones

If you are (considering|thinking about a hybrid car, you may be hearing quite a bit of "talk". Some people think the hybrid car is the best thing since sliced bread. Other people say it'll just pass. Yet other people again say they think they can save a packet, but you're not sure it's really worth it. What is the truth, and how do you separate fact from fiction with all of the stuff that is being said to you? Below, you can read and consider the common hybrid vehicle myths.

Hybrid cars are just the same as electric cars: This is not true because hybrid cars are fuel-powered most of the time. But they have what are called 'battery assists'. The assist is powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack that is rechargeable.

You are guaranteed to save money with a hybrid car: If you are doing city motoring, you may economize on fuel and you may not. The same goes for long-distance driving. There are so just many different factors involved. It has been said that if everyone bought a hybrid car, the gas consumption would drop by only 10%. That's not a very big decline, now is it?

A hybrid cars battery can run out: A hybrid car's battery should not run flat when you are actually driving it. The engine of a hybrid car does not idle when stopped (at a red light for instance). What does it do instead then? It recharges its battery. So there's no need to worry about a hybrid car stopping on that score.

The hybrid car's rechargeable battery only lasts for 2 years: A hybrid car definitely would not be worth purchasing if this was the case. A hybrid car's rechargeable batteries usually come with an eight-year warranty.

If I run out of fuel, I can keep driving on the hybrid vehicle battery: Bear in mind that, a hybrid's battery is an assist. That means that hybrid cars still run on gas. After you run out of fuel, the battery could keep the car running for a little while. However, the car will stop running very soon.

Hybrid vehicles will soon put conventional car sellers out of business: This probably won't happen anytime soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much a hybrid cars cost. Many people simply can't afford one. Also, people just aren't too sure whether they will really save money on a hybrid car. Therefore, they are slow to join the rush of people who want to own a hybrid car.

Hybrid cars will only save you about 88USD per annum: I did see something on the news the other day, but it may not be true. If there's something you really want and there's a lot of gossip surrounding it, you simply have got to start digging around and do some research yourself. There are many different types of hybrid car, and many different manufacturers make them. This means that there may be much more involved than we have discussed here. A hybrid car may help you, and it may not, but the final decision is up to you.

Therefore, please don't worry too much about what other people say. They probably have only heard other people passing on gossip. Do your own due diligence and think it out for yourself. Try the Internet to get your information. The manufacturer's literature is also quite useful, if you stick to reading the facts and skip over the gloss. Check that whatever the literature claims is also in the guarantee.

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A Hydrogen Conversion Kit - Really Full Of Value

By Garry Goodbridge

Our society has stated using biofuels as an energy source which uses organic matter. We will utilize these fuels as energy source replacement to the current fossil fuels that we are using. What is included in the biofuels umbrella is its aegis ethanol and some that has been derived from plants such as sugar cane, vegetable and corn oils. Although often used as an alternative for gasoline, ethanol doe have other uses. The International Energy Agency (IEA) tells us that ethanol could comprise up to 10 percent of the world's usable gasoline by 2025, and up to 30 percent by 2050 but today, the percentage figure is only two percent.

Studies carried out by oregaon State University show that biofuels are still not as practical as they could be and certainly not economically viable as yet so we still have a way to go on this. At this point, aside from gasoline made from petroleum, we were able to come up with Biofuels that are also as energy efficient.

To measure energy efficiency, we need to know the quantity of the required utilised energy that we can gain from a certain amount of input energy. Despite our best efforts, fuel sources always require a greater input than they are able to supply back. While it is true that the end product energy is what's more valuable for our needs and that the input energy is just the effort it takes to produce the end-product, taking into consideration that what truly matters is the conversion, is important.

We measure it like this: the input energy is the effort required to achieve the output energy we are looking for. According to a study by the OSU, the energy efficiency of corn-derived ethanol was found to be only 20% and that gasoline made from petroleum is 75% energy efficient with 69% energy efficiency for the Biodiesel fuel. On the brighter side, the study reported that cellulose-derived ethanol weighed up against the extremely efficient nuclear energy showed an even better efficiency of about 85%.

The Chicago Stock Exchange has a grain futures market which is starting to ?steal? investment activity away from the oil futures in NY, as investors are definitely expecting better profitability to start coming from biofuels. It has been conclusively predicted as agreed by the analysts, that by the year 2030, these fuels will sufficiently provide seven percent of the entire world's transportation fuels. An energy markets analyst had certainly stated that if the government would financially support firms distributing biofuels and constantly promote the use of eco-friendly fuel, the growth in demand for diesel and gasoline may slow down dramatically.

There are a number of nations which are concerned and attached with the advance of biofuels. Each year, it generates ethanol of about three and a half billion gallons. The United States, while being the world's greatest oil-guzzler, is already the second largest producer of biofuels behind Brazil. Meanwhile the European Union lags way behind with only four million tonnes per year. Now eighty percent of Europe's biodiesel comes from rapeseed oil with the remaining twenty percent from soybean and a little from palm oil.

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