With gas prices at four dollars a gallon, everyone is looking for ways to make that gas last a little longer. And hydrogen kits for your engine are one way to boost mileage.

A company that installs the kits says simple household items like baking soda and distilled water make it work.

Cheryl Scamper owns at 1999 Chevy Malibu, and says her car used to only get about 22 miles per gallon.

That is until last week when she went under the hood and added a hydrogen kit to her engine. She says it has boosted her mileage by as much as 50%.

“I can tell by the bubbling that is going on under my hood. I can tell by how many days it has been since I filled this tank and I am only down to a half a tank,” says Scamper.

The kits are made of items found at any hardware store like mason-jars, vacuum hoses and electrical wires. They use an electrical charge to separate the oxygen and hydrogen into distilled water. Baking soda is then added in. Hydrogen is then pulled into the engine which helps burn fuel more efficiently and cleaner as well.

But some mechanics are quick to put the brakes on hydrogen kits, wondering if those jars of water will freeze during winters. Altering your engine will also void your car’s warrantee.

Scamper knows some people will make fun of what looks like a homemade contraption on her engine. But if it does even a fraction of what she hopes it will, she will be the one laughing all the way to the gas pump.

“Well, I’m glad I did. As far as mason-jar as well I can always make pickles later for now I am going to save some money on gas,” she says.

The kits cost anywhere from $200 to $500 depending on what type of car you have. You can install it yourself but if you don’t know much about cars, experts say it is best to have a mechanic do it for you.

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Skandocious said:

Where were you when I posted about this before?! LOL!

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5470


It's a giant load of CRAP if you ask me.

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