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At the time of writing this article, the Dow plunged another 500 points and we are now around 8,500 points. How much have we lost in our stocks, home values and how much disposable income can we squeeze from our existing situation to save and spend less? You exceptionally feel the crunch when you belong to the middle income household, paying a hefty home loan installment, private schools for your children and 2 cars loans.

Today, we continue with part 3 of this series of “Endless Money & Fuel Saving Car Tips” to help you tie over this long recession period. Check out the following simple yet proven effective ways on achieving fuel efficiency, conserving gasoline and attaining cost savings the easy way:

First, if you Do Not need 2 cars, get rid of 1 of them. If your kids need to get to college daily, get up earlier and send them to school before you make your way to work. That could save you a good few hundred dollars a month.

And have you ever considered car-pooling with neighbors who work around your office? If you have to send your kids to school and your wife needs to get to work at the same time, this would be the perfect arrangement, and could even end up helping you fully pay for your gas consumption too!

Did you know that most cars are made to run on regular unleaded? And I got this right from the guide pack from the petrol company’s website! Check it out with your friendly neighborhood mechanic; most will tell you that getting premium unleaded is merely paying extras for cleaning agents that are probably not required. As long as you do regular maintenance checks and tune ups every season, it should surfice.

Get a car with high MPG, miles per gallon. Or better still, check out the GPM, gallons per mile the lower the better. The lesser the gasoline usage, the more miles you cover and the more goes back into your pocket!

When driving, unless you are in the habit of stress testing your engine and gearbox, do not travel in low gears at high speeds. This wears down your gears very fast and hurts the engine performance as well. And, keep good driving habits. Do not reeve your engine before switching off the vehicle. Accelerate slowly when picking up at the stop light.

Never do a jack rabbit start, as it not only consumes much more fuel, it leads to greater carbon monoxide emission and air pollution. Also, you tend to wear the tires out too.

Do regular tune-ups. Check for worn spark plugs, brake pads, low transmission fluid; re-align your wheels, rotate your tires, replace the air filter whenever required.

Do regular oil checks and replace the oil and filter regularly to ensure fuel economy as well as engine longevity. You can also use recycled oil as replacement but ensure that you get them at specialist workshops that does them.

Be a “greenie” and love your environment and save money. Ride the bicycle for short distance travel and whenever weather permit. Better still, walk, the exercise could do you a whole lot of good! And you get to enjoy the scenery too! Always keep your car in good tuned up condition. Smooth running cars utilize much less fuel. A good mechanic is worth a million dollars, or the value of your car really. Check out more Save Money and Fuel information at my website.

A decade ago motorcycles had speed, looks, and style. They have certainly improved with each passing year. Year after year motorcycle manufacturers get more innovative, produce faster, lighter and more comfortable motorcycles, and learn what works and what doesn’t. What are the favorites from 2007?

- Yamaha V Star 1300 Tourer.

These motorcycles have a V2 engine with an electric starter and a liquid cooling system. The seat was 28.1 inches and the dry weight was 668 pounds. It was made with a double cradle frame and a telescopic fork front suspension with a swingarm rear suspension. These motorcycles had single disc rear brakes and double disc front brakes. They have a fuel capacity of 4.88 gallons.

- BMW R1200GS

These motorcycles have a two cylinder boxer engine. They also have an electronic fuel injection with an electric starter. These motorcycles had oil and air cooled engines and a 6-speed gearbox. At 438 pounds, they were meant for speed. These off road motorcycles came in desert yellow metallic, rock red metallic, ocean blue metallic, or granite gray metallic. Though the fuel capacity is a whopping 5.28 gallons, the consumption is 1.45 gallons for every 6.2 miles.

- Yamaha WR 450 F

These are also off road motorcycles. They have a single cylinder engine, with a liquid cooling system. At just 246 pounds, it is nearly two-thirds the weight of the BMW R1200GS motorcycles. The front suspension is a telescopic fork, the rear a swingarm. The fuel capacity on these motorcycles is a mere 2.10 gallons. These motorcycles had single disc brake systems for both front and rear.

- Yamaha FZ1 Fazer

These naked motorcycles had in line four engines with an electric starter. They also had a liquid cooling system, a final drive chain transmission, and digital ignition. Like the BMW R1200GS, these Yamaha motorcycles weighed 438 pounds. The frame was aluminum die cast and the front suspension was telescopic upside down forks. The rear a swingarm suspension. These motorcycles had double disc front brakes and single disc rear brakes. Fuel capacity on these motorcycles is 4.76 gallons.

- Harley Davidson VRSCX

These custom or cruiser motorcycles have a V2 engine. They have an electronic sequential port fuel injection system and liquid cooling system. The seat is a mere 27.1 inches high and the weight 637 pounds. These motorcycles are 5-speed with a final drive belt transmission. The front and rear brakes are both single disc four piston. These motorcycles came in two tone mirage orange pearl or brilliant silver pearl. It has a 5 gallon fuel capacity.

- Victory Vegas Jackpot

Like the Harley Davidson VRSCX, these motorcycles are also custom or cruiser motorcycles. With a V2 engine, an air cooling system, and final drive belt transmission, it has many of the same features as the Harley Davidson VRSCX motorcycles. It has an electronic fuel injection system and a 6-speed gearbox. These motorcycles had an even shorter seat at 25.7 inches high. Though the seat was lower, they were a bit heavier weighing 659 pounds. The fuel capacity was 4.5 gallons and colors included black, orange crush, or sunset red.

 

A new Car for any home is like the addition of a new member to the family and owners take great pride and great pains to maintain the beauty and upkeep of the Car. Although a Car seems like a single object, it is in fact made up of thousands of parts, big and small. None of them is less important than another and all parts work in tandem together to make up a whole unit of a single Car. But as time goes by, the Cars start to age just like any other thing in this world. The truth is that with usage over the years, the Car itself and Car parts, including the Car Engine, start wearing down due to the wear and tear, and daily usage.

 

The Car Engine and Car parts start wearing down after a few years of driving a Car, and if the use of the Car is heavy, they may even start wearing down in a few months. The only option in this situation is to replace the Car Engine and Parts with new ones. Car Engines and Car parts can last longer with regular maintenance and servicing, and you may not have to spend as much on replacing the engine/parts if you are careful and stick to a proper schedule of maintenance and servicing. There are hundreds of parts that suffer wear and tear due to heavy usage and some of these parts are more prone to wearing down than others. Some of the parts of a Car that suffer heavy wear and tear are the Car Engine, Brakes and brake liners, Carburetor, Belts, Air Filter, starter, Clutch, gearbox, ignition coil, oil filter, spark plugs, etc.

 

The Car Engine is the heart of a Car and is made up of many hundreds of parts and components, although it looks like a single unit. A problem with a single component could stall the car. A problem with the engine or any other car part leads to inefficient use of the cars potential. Some of the parts are more important and crucial, not only for the smooth running of the car, but also for the safety of the driver and passengers of the car. One such part or unit of the Car is the Brake system. The braking system of a car is the most important unit or part of a Car. Without a proper braking system or worn out brakes, a Car is dangerous not only for its passengers, but also pedestrians and other cars. A speeding car with improper braking system or worn out brakes, can quickly turn into a deadly projectile and cause irreparable damage, if the brakes fail. Therefore, t braking system of a car must be in top condition and be maintained and checked regularly for wear and tear of the brake disks, brake liners, and brake oil.

 

Just like the braking system of a Car, there are other crucial and important Car parts, which should be taken care of and serviced, maintained, or replaced on a regular basis. The Car Engine, which is the heart of the Car should be serviced and maintained regularly to ensure a long life for the Car. If a Car Engine is not working properly even after servicing and maintenance, it should be replaced as quickly as possible. A properly serviced and maintained Car is a friend in deed and will never fail you in times of critical medical emergencies, or family outings, and will always be at your service. A well maintained Car with properly serviced, maintained Car parts and Car Engine is a life long friend.