Run Your Car On Water - First drive
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Our “Water 4 Gas” system is finally installed in Belinda’s aging Camry. On start-up and during the first drive I have to say that there certainly was a noticeable difference in the way the car behaved.
The first thing I noticed was an improvement in the idle, the engine felt smoother and slight variances in the tachometer at idle had all but disappeared. The exhaust smell has changed, not much better but definitely different. Not that I spent too much time sniffing around the exhaust pipe!
Admittedly the air in Brisbane tonight is rather cool and dry, but I did find that the engine felt stronger throughout the rev range compared to the same conditions without the system fitted. Typically the Camry tends to flatten out a bit after about 5,500rpm and this trait hasn’t changed much with the system. Perhaps with a “multi-cell” system the top end may be improved however I don’t think that someone worried about saving gas should be venturing there very often anyway!
Obviously the real test will be the mileage we get out of the next tank full of juice. I’m trying not to sound too optimistic yet, but my first impressions lead me to believe that this system may actually live up to our expectations.
I feel I need to clear up a few things for anyone thinking about one of these systems. With the Water 4 Gas system, and many others for sale on the Internet you are getting the instructions for making and installing one of these units. You are not buying the system itself and you do need to source a few components and be prepared to assemble it yourself. It is not difficult nor are the parts expensive or hard to find but you will need a bit of time to put it all together.
Having said that, there is also a great marketplace where you can buy complete assembled units, complete diy kits and any single components you may not be able to source yourself. If you are a bit short on time or don’t feel like putting it together yourself the marketplace will get you what you need.
We have a small amount of fuel to use up in the Camry and once the old fuel light comes on we’ll be off to the servo for another 55.9 litres and the mileage test will begin. I would love to just drive around aimlessly to use up this small amount we have in the tank but with prices the way they are I can’t bring myself to waste any fuel! I’m sure you know how I feel and it should only be a week or so before we have the mileage test completed.
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Craig
