Introduction: Today we are syndicating an article from the truckers edge, to help you learn a bit more about what can be done using the latest technology to make that huge truck of yours more fuel efficient. If you have a full sized load bearing truck or just an F350 you might want to look at some of these tips to see what can be done to save you some needed gas money.

As gas prices continue to hover dangerously close to record highs, many people are looking for ways to save money at the pump. Thousands of people every day are discovering the benefits of running HHO in cars. Using ordinary tap water and some parts you can find at any hardware store, you can use HHO gas in your car too, and save up to 40% on gas.

HHO gas in cars is a newer concept, but using HHO as a fuel source has been done for over 100 years. Previously, HHO has been used in torches, lamps, and high-heat ovens for over a century. It is an efficient, clean burning fuel that is hydrogen based and comes from water. By running a current of electricity through water, hydrogen and oxygen separate, then bubble to the top.

After the gas reaches the top of the reservoir, it can be sucked into the engine to supplement gasoline via a small length of tubing which you can run to the vehicle’s air intake. HHO Gas does not have to atomize, so it burns very well when mixed with gasoline. With no modifications to your engine, using HHO in your cars can result in up to a 40% increase in fuel economy, more power, and much cleaner emissions.

Most designs call for the same core components for using HHO gas in cars. You will likely need some type of water reservoir such as a jar, electrical wiring to provide the current, a small length of tubing, and any thing you might use to mount the system in the engine bay (many actually use zip-ties for that). You can easily build and install the whole setup in less than a couple hours and be saving gas right away.
Fuel economy and the effects of fossil fuels are on the minds of nearly everyone who drives. They want to get the most miles per gallon but the desire to save money is not enough. There has to be action in order for savings to occur. This is true whether it is a small car or a big eighteen-wheeler. Manufacturers are trying to make cars more “green” in an attempt to improve fuel economy; will making a more fuel efficient truck soon to follow?

Laws are already on the books that will require cars to get 35 mpg in the near future. Politicians are trying to make the same rules apply for medium trucks. Will laws concerning fuel economy for over-the-road trucks be far behind?

Many people would argue that there have already been gains in the fuel economy of big rigs. In fact, improvements have stayed at about 1% for a number of years. Have automotive manufacturers been able to say the same thing? The answer to that question is “no.” It seems fuel economy improvements are only made for cars when Congress enacts laws to require it.

To combat the cost of fuel for big trucks, some large companies are beginning to incorporate hybrid propulsion technology into their delivery trucks. Instead of an electric motor, batteries, and wires, these new trucks are propelled using a hydraulic pump-motor, high-pressure fluid lines and accumulators. Can this technology be far behind for big rigs?

These improvements make it possible to store energy while the engine is not actively being used, as when the trucks are idling, so they can help reduce the amount of pull on the diesel engine once it starts again. While these changes may not seem to be very effective, the difference in the emissions is expected to be substantial. The initial cost to change over to this system is also expected to be quite large.

It will probably be quite some time before this technology is required on big trucks, if it ever is. However, it’s good to know that there are people developing ways to improve the fuel economy of these trucks as well as address the environmental concerns of the fossil fuels to run them.

Are there other ways to improve fuel economy without such a major outlay of funds to upgrade a rig? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests that trucks could save more than $2,000 per year. All they’d have to do is spend about $2,400 once to install side skirts. This would save on the cost of fuel which will also help reduce the amount of emissions.

Fuel economy is important to everyone who drives, but of the utmost importance for truckers who have to spend so much money on fuel. Making a more fuel efficient truck would go a long way to easing costs, and there are some systems in the work. Hopefully it won’t take an act of Congress to ensure the changes are made.

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