Some Tips on Fuel Efficiency

Here are some tips on how to increase the fuel efficiency of your car and thereby save money :

Do not Drive.Before you get into your car,ask yourself " Is this trip really worth the gas ? " Maybe you ca walk a couple of blocks,ride a bike or take a bus to get your destination. If your destinations are near each other, park somewhere in between and instead of burning gas, bur some calories and walk.

Save fuel bu carpooling. Make arrangements with your neighbors,friends or colleagues in your work place or in school about the schedules. You can also lessen your reasons to drive by working closer to your home or taking public transportation to your work.

Filling up the tank early. Replenishing your car's fuel tank is best done early in the morning when it is cool. About 3 to 6 percent more fuel can be loaded compared to filling up at noon when the temperature is higher. After refilling, make sure that the fuel cap is tightened to lessen evaporation and prevent any spillage.

More tips on next post, so keep it up here in wheels in focus.

Gas Saving Tips

Oil prices have been going up every week at an escalating rate these past months- and to think that we are just halfway to the end of the year. Most industry analysts say that ol prices will continue to increase in the coming months and no one can tell when it will end.

Naturally, as amotorist, you must be looking for the best fuel-saving device available in town.

Guess what ? The best fuel-saving device is none other than you!

This is because your driving habit substantially affects the fuel efficiency of any motor vehicle. The more efficiently your vehicle makes use of fuel,the farther you can go.

More tips next time around.

Sniper 135 from YAMAHA

Yamaha Sniper 135, also known as Yamaha Spark 135 in Thailand, Yamaha Exciter in Vietnam and Yamaha Jupiter MX in Indonesia and Singapore, is a small underbone bodied motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company which is also a kapchai model with the largest displacement ever. Powered by a water-cooled 135 cc 4-stroke engine, the Sniper135 is specially designed by the parent company in Japan for Southeast Asian market.

There are two versions available, the hand clutch version with mags/cast type rim and Automatic clutch version with spoke time rim.

These are its fabulosu features :

* DiASil (die-cast aluminum cylinder) which has better heat conductance to dissipate excessive heat easily.
* Lighter forged piston
* Roller bearing rocker arms with less friction than typical rocker arms.
* 4-valve water-cooled engine - The 4-valve engine configuration provides better volumetric efficiency compared with other 4-stroke kapchai models which uses 2-valve engine design, enabling the engine to produce higher torque at high rpm. However, the engine displacement of 135 cc limits the ability of air-cooling system while retaining the small kapchai design at the same time, therefore water-cooling system which has better cooling efficiency is used.
* Carburetor with throttle position sensor - The Y135LC uses Mikuni VM22 carburetor equipped with throttle position sensor for more precise ignition timing, increasing the engine's efficiency.
* Catalytic converter - Even though most 4-stroke kapchai models are capable to surpass strict emission standards without even using the catalytic converters, Yamaha has taken an initiative to install a catalytic converter to the Y135LC to surpass even stricter emission standards in the future.

SNIPER 135 embodies the challenger spirit and expertise that YAMAHA has accumulated over the years in races around the world. This is the first ASEAN moped to feature a liquid-cooled 4-valve engine. Its sleek form was designed to ensure excellent riding dynamics and deliver unprecedented performance. If you are a real rider .... SNIPER 135 is your best choice.

MAZDA MX-5 is so Fabulous

IF you're looking for a sports car that is not too expensive but still possess that spunk and sporty image, Mazda MX-5 is for you.

This iconic Roadster boast of a retractable hard-top which powers from closed to open in a record 12 seconds without sacrificing any trunk space.Just one of the countless reason why Mazda MX-5 is fast becoming the world's best selling sports car.

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