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Run Your Car On Water…Stop The Madness!
I can’t stand the “Run Your Car On Water” ads and videos.
I’m sure you’ve seen them as you surf the Internets. Enough already with the pipe dreams of ditching the gas pump and going about your travels on a couple gallons of tap water from your kitchen. I’d prefer to leave the hydrogen technology to the engineers at MIT and BMW; not from Dr. Emmett Brown.
These ads tout the impossible: Easily running your car on water. Of equal importance, the fact that people are ordering a “kit” that will improve their engine’s fuel consumption by AT LEAST 40%. And no, its not just as simple as mixing water and gas and pouring it in your tank.
What you’ll get is a poorly written PDF filled with hyperbole and the rest of the instructions detailing the list of equipment needed to complete your very own ”Back To The Future” vehicle. Oh yea, this can cost you anywhere from 2k to 18k - depending on how big a sucker you are while watching the instructional videos. Of course, you can always get the DIY kit for about $200 dollars. Unless you’re Mr. Goodwrench, this isn’t recommended.
This is one of my favorite lines from one of the Run your car on water websites:
“Some technical knowledge will be required. If you have experience with cars then you’ll be able to do this easily. Otherwise, it will take you longer.”
Here’s all you really need to know: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has yet to approve and/or endorse any product or device as they simply don’t provide any mileage relief. A bunch of new hoses, some fancy gas caps and a new mixture of additives is not going to do the trick. It has been acknowledged you may in fact get a very short term boost of mileage, that is before you burn your motor up. You won’t be too happy as you’re stranded with your converted 1992 Ford Escort stationwagon. (Which happens to be valued about as much as the conversion kit you installed.)
And, if it did truly solve our problems, don’t you think the websites selling these manuals and kits would look like they were made, at least, in this century?
This scam was was also popular in the ’70’s during the gas crisis. The only difference now is the power of the Internet to spread the word faster and play on your fear of $10 gas…don’t fall for it.
For even more energy consumption lingo and engine technology shop talk, check out Mike Stockley’s informative Squidoo Page about the run your car on water scam. [Take it with a grain of salt; probably an affiliate]
Get your research from a credible source such as the EPA, change your driving habits and consider buying a quality used car with better gas mileage. That’s the most reliable and safest solution to try and beat the pump.
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