Cars and Trucks

HHO Car Conversion Kits The Details You Should Know!

With the increase in world gas prices, our dependence on fossil fuels has come under widespread public attention. Oxyhydrogen while not a new technology can be used to help cut daily commuting costs. HHO car conversion kits are easy to maintain. Their operating principles are simple and the basic fuel and parts are widely available. This article outlines benefits to the daily commuter of investing in an HHO car conversion kit.

Oxyhydrogen (HHO) is often mentioned as the next big thing in order to help improve the efficiency of everybody’s daily driver. Due to the rising cost of producing and supplying energy, many drivers have decided to leave their cars at home and take public transport. HHO gas technology is still considered experimental. It is a supplemental fuel additive that could help you increase mileage, increase horsepower, and reduce emissions while providing a quieter and cleaner engine.

HHO car conversion kits produce a supplemental fuel additive. Hydrogen is generated in a cell full of water and a catalyst such as backing soda. Also contained within the cell is an arrangement of plates, usually stainless steel, in a configuration that is similar to a battery. The cell is hooked to your cars battery to help with the process of electrolysis to generate the hydrogen gas. This gas is then channeled into the intake manifold of your car. By utilising this gas in its combustion process the efficiency of your engine increases.

HHO car conversion kits can be easily installed. Anyone who has even the slightest mechanical ability or doesn’t mind tinkering should have no problem building the kits. When the conversion is made to the motor very little modification is needed to the vehicle.

The HHO car conversion kits are easy to maintain. As has been widely discussed in the media and in the alternative energy forums the basic fuel – water – is readily available. Most of the components within the cells themselves are easy to obtain or manufacture by the home handyman. The best part of it is that it requires very little modification to your vehicle and can be removed within minutes and no one would even notice.

HHO car conversion kits can be readily purchased. These kits are being bought and sold in ever increasing quantities as the demand for products and solutions to the energy crisis is growing. The kits can be found online for just a few hundred dollars. Cost aware Americans are increasingly turning towards hydrogen fuel conversion kits.

A lot of industry analysts say that the price of gasoline is going to rise dramatically in the not to distant future. In contrast to a hybrid car, a hydrogen fuel conversion kit is less expensive. HHO car conversion kits as a cost effective alternative will be making their way in the automobile industry and revolutionizing it.

Bruce Rama is an avid follower of the alternative fuel movement. Bruce runs an informational website that provides advice on HHO Car Conversion Kits, and outlines the best places to make purchases that don’t hurt the hip pocket. To take advantage of this information and more make sure you check out
Bruce’s site at HHO-CAR-CONVERSION-KITS.

Run Your Car on Water with a Home Built Hydrogen Generator

A few months ago I bought a set of plans off the Internet that promised to show me how to build my own hydrogen generator to run my car on water… to actually use water for gas.

I had actually been looking for ways to increase my gas mileage and I came across this site that promised the hydrogen generator could cut your gas bill in half by turning your car into a water burning hybrid.

Okay, so which way was it, run my car on water or run it on water and something else?

I did some more research and found out that you actually use the homemade hydrogen generator to turn water into a form of hydrogen and oxygen gas called HHO, or Brown’s gas.

Through the process of electrolysis, you can separate the water molecules into a burnable fuel source. Pretty darn cool I thought… but was this a reality or was it a scam?

The current gas crisis was still a few months off so you had to look around for information on this subject. Today, every one and their brother are selling you a guide to build your own hydrogen generator to use water for gas.

But, back then, the information available was from actual researchers and scientist. One guy from Bell Laboratories claimed that the hydrogen generator actually produced enough HHO gas to supplement the fuel you already use in your car but gives it a bigger surface area to combust more completely.

The information made a lot of since and there was no one out there with ulterior motives claiming that the device did not work and was nothing more than a gimmick (like there are now), so I ordered the plans and built the fuel saving device.

I bought all the parts I needed form the local hardware store and for under $65. It took me a couple of days to get the thing built, but then again, I am a single mom with very little time on her hands, so I imagine it could be done a whole lot faster.

I installed the hydrogen generator and started the car. Boy was I nervous! I drive a ten year old Ford F150 that has begun to run a little rough, has lost some power and actually burns more gas than it used to.

The first thing I noticed after the hydrogen generator started to bubble and produce HHO gas was that the engine started to quiet down and run a lot smoother. Also, the engine temperature dropped and as I slipped it into gear, I felt more power under foot.

I suppose some of this could have psychological but I actually expected the device not to work so I don’t know why my mind would try and convince me otherwise.

After a few weeks of driving, I did notice a significant increase in my gas mileage. I’ve since added a device that tricks the oxygen sensor to allow for the maximum fuel savings and also installed a fuel line heater.

I’m really excited at the results I’ve achieved and have built hydrogen generators for my family members and the next door neighbor.

It is unbelievable the links that big oil and a tax hungry government have gone to squash this technology. In fact, the largest search engine on the web just banned advertising guides to build the home built hydrogen generator.

We do not live in a free world. We live in a world controlled by those that control the money and it should be a crime in my opinion… but you still can do something about it.

Want to build one yourself? Of course you do! I have a guide at my website that will show you, step by step how to make this
hydrogen generator to use water for gas. It’s freakin awesome and the government can’t do anything about it! Go to http://MylaMadson.com/hybrid

How to Extend the Life of Your Vehicle

When most people purchase a vehicle, they do so with the intention of keeping it for many years. While there are some people that will routinely purchase a new car every few years, the majority of the population cannot afford to do so, and instead hopes their car will last them for a long time.

Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of people want their car to last for many years, but do not realize that it takes routine and proper maintenance to make this happen. Without proper maintenance of the vehicle, and with poor driving habits, a car will quickly start to break down and start to suffer from mechanical issues.

Fortunately, it does not take much to properly maintain your car and practice good driving habits that will keep your vehicle running for a long time. This is not only extremely important when you purchase a new vehicle, but also good practice when you purchase a used vehicle as well. Even if you purchase a used vehicle that until this time has not been properly maintained, you can still extend the life of your car by starting to provide routine maintenance.

Many people seem to want to wait to take their car to a mechanic until something is wrong with it. They’ll wait until it’s not driving right, or making a funny sound, because they do not want to put out the expense of going to a mechanic. This however often ends up costing them a great deal more money than they actually would have spent by taking their car to a mechanic for routine maintenance.

Taking your car to a qualified mechanic for routine maintenance and tune ups will greatly help to extend the life of your vehicle. A mechanic has more knowledge and skill about what needs to be checked on a vehicle, and is better at checking the car for potential problems than the average car owner is. A mechanic is able to run diagnostic checks on a car that can help to catch problems your car may be having before things get really bad.

Practicing good driving habits will also help to extend the life of your car. There is no need to drive your car aggressively, which can quickly have negative affects on your cars performance. Driving at high speeds, waiting until the last minute to brake and other aggressive driving tactics will all drain the life from your vehicle. Drive less aggressively and more responsibly and you will help to extend the life of your car.

Providing proper and routine maintenance to your car from a qualified mechanic and practicing good driving habits are not that difficult to do and will dramatically increase the length of life your vehicle has. When your car is operating at peak performance, it puts less wear and tear on your vehicle, which will help to keep your car from breaking down. If you want your car to last for many years, practice these two habits and you’ll have your car for a long time.

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Why Buy A Used Car?

Looking at buying a car, and trying to decide whether to go new or used? You’re not alone. Many people make this decision everyday. In this article, I’d like to convince you that buying used is the best way to go for most people. You may disagree, but you should at least think over the points represented here.

First of all, though, lets talk about why you might want to buy a new car. For many, the best reason to buy a new car is the peace of mind you get from getting a never used vehicle with a warranty, support plan, and everything. You know that the car has never had any major problems, been in an accident, or anything, which is a really great feeling.

Others like owning a car with all the latest features. A new car will stay up to date longer than a used one. New cars often come with really good finance plans, as well, which make then easy to buy for many. In short, new cars have quite a few positives going for them.

In fact, there is only really one downside to buying a new car, but it’s a big one. That downside is money. All other things being equal, you will spend much, much more on a new car. How much more? Well, it’s impossible to say in every case, but the main concept to consider is the a used car will sell for sixty five percent of its original value after five years. This means that if you have a $30,000 car, it will sell for about $10,000 in five years, meaning you’re loosing $4000 dollars per year in depreciation. Ouch.

Buy a used car, and you get to save all of this money. What’s more, you’ll also save on insurance, because you’re insuring an older car. If you do the math, you’ll find this savings is huge.

What about reliability? One of the best parts about a new car is the fact that you’re covered by a warranty for all repairs. However, I think you’ll find that incredible cost savings will more than cover any conceivable repairs you might have to perform. Also, a car just five years old isn’t likely to have many problems, assuming the car is generally reliable.

So, I think you can see how much you could be saving by purchasing your next car used. It won’t be for everyone, but for the majority of people will be making a wise choice if they choose to buy used.

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Why Should I Get a Turbocharger?

For quite some time, the only way that engine designers knew how to make power was by adding displacement. The bigger the engine, the more power it could make. While this type of design was acceptable in the 50s and 60s, as technology moved on and fuel became more expensive, it became clear that smaller motors could be made to develop healthy power too.

There are plenty of imports out there with 4-cylinder motors in the 2 liter range. If you have one of these engines, then you know that while it might be fun to drive it in the higher rpm range, it does not have a lot of grunt down low, and it tends to run out breath pretty quickly in top gear. You might have seen some sporty-looking compacts zoom by you on the highway and heard a distinctive “pssh pssh” sound when they shifted gears. That is the sound of a turbos blow-off valve. A what?

A turbocharger is a device that crams more air into your engine by compressing it as much as possible. A quick lesson on how engines make power: they take air and fuel, combine them together, and then ignite that mixture to create an explosion that turns your cars crankshaft. This generates horsepower. Now, if you can figure out a way to get more oxygen into that mixture before the spark plug fires, then you can add an extra amount of gasoline and create an even more powerful explosion. Thats what a turbocharger does, through compressing air so that it contains more oxygen per cubic foot than the air around us in the atmosphere.

In order to do all of this compressing, a turbo has to spin pretty fast actually, really fast. Most turbos spin above 20,000 rpm, and this allows the blades inside the device to compress air incredibly quickly. Turbochargers are really efficient devices, as they are driven by the exhaust gases of the engine itself. These gases exit the engine at great speed, and this speed is translated into the high rpms of the turbo itself.

However, this design is also the source of one of a turbochargers greatest downsides turbo lag. Since an engine running at a low speed does not produce a significant amount of exhaust, when you mash the gas, it takes a little while for the turbo to spin up to maximum power. The time it takes between the pedal being depressed and full power being available is known as lag. This can be a frustrating experience when running the stoplight grand prix, as some turbo cars are a bit slower off the line than their more torquey opponents. Once that turbo kicks in, though, all is forgiven.

A turbo can be a great way to add some real punch to your imports engine, but its important that you take the time to install everything properly, and make sure that your fuel delivery system is up to the demands of all that extra air rushing in. Turbochargers add extra pressure to many engine components, and its far better set things up well at the beginning than it is to have to call a tow truck to take your baby back to the garage.

Justina Mathews writes issues that currently affect the performance car enthusiast. She also writes about issues that affect the street tuner industry, as well as import scene lifestyle. She’s a staff writer for fuel systems.