The Water4Gas scam claims you can double your gas mileage by burning water. Over-advertised products are not in short supply on the market. The truth is that very few exceed the millions of scams that take advantage of people’s susceptibility to excessively high oil prices, enriching themselves.

So what’s the scoop on the Water4Gas scam?

How does it work, what is it and what do you get? Let’s start with what it is not. It will not allow you to use all the water and none of the gas. And does not pretend (Includes a dozen blueprints for 100% water-powered cars, but the average handyman won’t be able to build it. The other main problem is that these are just instructions, not a fit-and-forget kit. The last and biggest problem is that it takes some mechanical skill to build. (NOTE: ALL assembly requires.) It should take an afternoon to make. Fortunately, it only required basic tools, with the exception of maybe a soldering iron.

Now what do you get? Many promises, such as great fuel savings, longer engine life, fewer pollutants, more power and less wear on the pistons. (Read on to see if they’re true.) I’m sick of scams. The Water4Gas scam looked good. It includes several books (which you have to read on your computer or print, another disadvantage). One is instructions for five different devices you can build to save gas. The others just complement the main device. The second book contains enough information to complement the instruction book. They include a report that shows you how to get the government to pay for changes to your vehicle. They add two other books with various lost energy secrets and free energy inventions, and a dozen plans for 100% water-powered cars.

Besides the main how-to book, the main thing you get is an invite to an open market (you only get this when you buy the book…bummer). The free market has pre-assembled kits that you can buy if you don’t want to build your own, at a tremendous discount. You can talk to other people around the world who have already purchased and installed the device. Again, you have to buy the book first to participate.

So what does it do? In short, it uses your battery to remove hydrogen from water. It combines the hydrogen with your gasoline in your engine, burning the gasoline more efficiently and therefore saving you money.

So is the Water4Gas scam real or not? The truth is, in this case at least, people scream scam because they don’t bother to educate themselves first. Are there charlatans out there? Yes. I thought they would rip me off when I bought it. However, scanning the instructions and the books, I thought, maybe it will work. So, I spent $57 and built the device and installed it.

I’m not as motivated as some of the people I’ve encountered. Consequently, I didn’t double my mileage, just increased a little over 50%. 21 mpg to 33 mpg, in my car. Nothing bad. Is a gotcha? No. More than 15,000 people have purchased the eBook in more than 50 countries. I wonder why this headline is not everywhere.

So, about the Water4Gas scam. You have options. One simply ignores this information and continues to pay more than necessary for fuel (don’t worry, OPEC will be fair), or two take action. You don’t have to be a politician to make a difference. You can help shape the future, one car at a time.