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 We finally have some results! 

 My aim was to test the Water 4 Gas system in a practical way that would mimic how it would be used by everyday drivers. As a number of people have pointed out the theory behind the system may well be fundamentally flawed however I don’t have the knowledge to even comment on this and chose to test it from a purely practical viewpoint.

 So what is now yesterday (Friday) the fuel light came on for the first time with this tank of fuel (and subsequently went off when I was about to take the photo!) and this is what we got.

 462 Kilometres from 55.9 Litres of fuel. You might remember our benchmark was 423 Kilometres without the Water 4 Gas system installed. Can this increase of 39 Kilometres be attributed to the system alone? I would love to be able to answer that question. Certainly the driving habits of my wife, who drives the car 99% of the time, haven’t changed that much in the last week and a half - either flat out or stopped!

 The driving was done in the same conditions as before with Belinda using the car mostly for work of a night and a couple of trips to the day care centre and back during the day and of course the odd trip to the shops. If I had spent more time in the car I could have put it down to the fact that I was aware of what we were testing and taken it a bit easier but I don’t feel that twenty-odd kilometres of driving is going to make that much difference. Maybe I’m wrong but I plan on testing this long-term so future tests might reveal more about what is actually going on.

 As for the ’system’ we have running, basically it comprises of a single ‘cell’ made to the specs. in the Water 4 Gas downloads. I went with the basic system for a start just to get an idea of whether or not it was worth pursuing and given these initial results I am curious to expand on it and see what happens.

  The Rocket Ship - Not!

  A shot showing the single ‘cell’

  The two gas output lines

 To summarize our test results:-

Distance Travelled -  462.2 Kilometres (287.07 Miles) Fuel Used - 55.9 Litres (14.76 U.S. Gallons) Average Consumption - 12.09 Litres/100km (19.44 Miles Per Gallon) Down From 13.19 Litres/100km (17.82 Miles Per Gallon)

 To answer the question, is this a money saver or scam, I have to say that the initial test results are looking positive. From the information on the Water 4 Gas site there is still plenty that we can do to improve on the system such as fitting more than one “cell” so it should be remembered that this test was done with only the very basics in place.

 I understand that the ’science’ behind these systems is a bit vague to say the least and is a very hotly debated topic even on this blog however I think that we did achieve what we set out to do with this test and that was to put all theory aside for a moment and test it in a practical way.

 Once again I am sure this post will attract it’s fair share of comments, both negative and positive and I ask one thing, that the language be kept clean and keep the comments on topic. This site is read by people of all ages. Cheers.

Run Your Car On Water - Quick Update No.2

Run Your Car On Water - Not EFI Friendly By A Long Shot

Craig

 While taking the young fella to school this morning (it’s really just day-care but his big brother goes to school so as far as he’s concerned it is school!) the fuel light came on so we stopped for a wallet lightening.

 I dumped in 55.9 Litres and reset the trip meter so the test has begun. The car still feels like it is pulling stronger and the idle quality has improved, I’m still skeptical though as to what mileage improvements will be made. Only time will tell.

Details of the second fill-up - 55.9 Litres at 237,960km’s.

Run Your Car On Water - First Test Results

Run Your Car On Water - Quick Update No.2

Run Your Car On Water - Not EFI Friendly By A Long Shot

  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.

Run Your Car On Water - Quick Update

Run Your Car On Water - First Test Results

Run Your Car On Water - Quick Update No.2

Run Your Car On Water - Not EFI Friendly By A Long Shot

Craig