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daring dragoon wrote:all this talk about how much km of a tank of gas makes no blasted sense. if you tyres soft you will burn more gas etc. keep your tyre inflated to manufacture specification and not 32 lbs as everyone puts. clean injectors, reduce wind resistance etc. small things will extend your gas. turn off AC or at least clean the evap, condenser, ac filter. close off the open area such as back of wagons, panel vans, them area cooling for no reason. move from 215 tyres to 165. less load on the engine to rotate the tyres as less tyre surface on the road for resistance. you cant do anything about the gas price but you can change small things to be more efficient.
X2Dizzy28 wrote:Speaking of tyre pressure functioning air pumps at NP stations becoming a rare thing. Went Guppy's and Ramco in Trincity Thu and Fri...nothing. tried back Ramco this morning ..nada.
agent007 wrote:Very correct:
1. Make sure your tyre pressures are as per manufacturer's recommendations. More resistance = more fuel burned.
2. Those heavy rims need to go and replace with factory rims wrapped in tyres with factory specs. Heavier wheels burn more fuel.
3. Remove unnecessary weight from your ride. No need to carry your whole closet, tools and 2 12" subs etc...lose the weight and watch your mileage increase.
4. Service your ride with the correct replacement parts. OEM air filters, oil filters, spark/glow plugs and the correct body of oil.
5. Make sure your wheels are aligned
I'm sure there are more steps to follow but you follow the above and watch your vehicle return stellar range.
We also need to be less heavy on the throttle. This mashing down and hard mashing of brakes is also a range killer. Take the opportunity when on the open highways to keep your revs low and just cruise (on the left lane of course). 80kmph returns excellent range.
I understand some fuel treatments are not gimmicks so you may also want to consider same and see how it does for your engine.
Dizzy28 wrote:Speaking of tyre pressure functioning air pumps at NP stations becoming a rare thing. Went Guppy's and Ramco in Trincity Thu and Fri...nothing. tried back Ramco this morning ..nada.
MaxPower wrote:Anyone in this day and age who does not have tyre pressure gauges, tyre compressors, jacks, jumper cables and tool kits etc in their vehicles should park up their car and take the bus.
S_2NR wrote:Dizzy28 wrote:Speaking of tyre pressure functioning air pumps at NP stations becoming a rare thing. Went Guppy's and Ramco in Trincity Thu and Fri...nothing. tried back Ramco this morning ..nada.
The solution to this is get your own compressor. Affordable ones on Amazon. Then you can forget all about that gas station drama.
DMan7 wrote:MaxPower wrote:Anyone in this day and age who does not have tyre pressure gauges, tyre compressors, jacks, jumper cables and tool kits etc in their vehicles should park up their car and take the bus.
Kinda irrelevant in this day and age too with free 24/7 roadside assistance that some of these insurance companies give you come bundled with your insurance fees.
S_2NR wrote:DMan7 wrote:MaxPower wrote:Anyone in this day and age who does not have tyre pressure gauges, tyre compressors, jacks, jumper cables and tool kits etc in their vehicles should park up their car and take the bus.
Kinda irrelevant in this day and age too with free 24/7 roadside assistance that some of these insurance companies give you come bundled with your insurance fees.
U waiting on roadside assistance to jump start a battery or change a tyre?
DMan7 wrote:
How you jump starting a battery without another car present with a battery to jump start it? These 24/7 roadside assistance people come with everything fully prepared which I doubt you'll have in the trunk of your car. You also get free towing service as well as part of that 24/7 roadside assistance too. Unless you have something in your trunk to tow your car?
I bought a insulated case for my jumper pack, holds the battery, cables and charging accessories, even in direct sunlight the battery doesn't get hot. It's gets used a lot more often than you would thinktimothymcdavid wrote:You need to be careful keeping car jumper packs in your car they dont like it being too hot at all ... Battery's can swell up (I know this first hand) and there can be a risk of fire. Solution simple pack it in your bag yeah the bigger ones heavy but we got big people on this forum not lill boys and girls so you all can fetch lill weight.
Tropical climate in-vehicle storage always results in capacity loss. Risk of fire is minimal but increases as li-ion batteries degrade.Kronik wrote:I bought a insulated case for my jumper pack, holds the battery, cables and charging accessories, even in direct sunlight the battery doesn't get hot. It's gets used a lot more often than you would thinktimothymcdavid wrote:You need to be careful keeping car jumper packs in your car they dont like it being too hot at all ... Battery's can swell up (I know this first hand) and there can be a risk of fire. Solution simple pack it in your bag yeah the bigger ones heavy but we got big people on this forum not lill boys and girls so you all can fetch lill weight.
MaxPower wrote:Imagine big hard back men calling roadside assistance to change a tyre.
j.o.e wrote:MaxPower wrote:Imagine big hard back men calling roadside assistance to change a tyre.
Very often I’m dressed formally. White shirt, tie etc. if I’m on my way home no problem I’ll change the tyre but if I’m on my way to the office or event I’m calling roadside every time and sitting in the ac while they change it too. I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again if I have to
MaxPower wrote:j.o.e wrote:MaxPower wrote:Imagine big hard back men calling roadside assistance to change a tyre.
Very often I’m dressed formally. White shirt, tie etc. if I’m on my way home no problem I’ll change the tyre but if I’m on my way to the office or event I’m calling roadside every time and sitting in the ac while they change it too. I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again if I have to
yeh j.o.e, fair enough i guess.
Regardless of what i am wearing or where i am heading, i always have a clean old shirt and pants in the car and a lil toiletry kit in case i have to do some roadside work myself.
I not calling no roadside assistance to give them no sad story about oh i cant do it myself because i don’t want my clothes to get dirty.
I just do it bro.
Lol sad story when you call roadside assistance? Is not a favor you begging them for. They being paid for it by your insurance company.MaxPower wrote:j.o.e wrote:MaxPower wrote:Imagine big hard back men calling roadside assistance to change a tyre.
Very often I’m dressed formally. White shirt, tie etc. if I’m on my way home no problem I’ll change the tyre but if I’m on my way to the office or event I’m calling roadside every time and sitting in the ac while they change it too. I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again if I have to
yeh j.o.e, fair enough i guess.
Regardless of what i am wearing or where i am heading, i always have a clean old shirt and pants in the car and a lil toiletry kit in case i have to do some roadside work myself.
I not calling no roadside assistance to give them no sad story about oh i cant do it myself because i don’t want my clothes to get dirty.
I just do it bro.
Next thing man gonna say is he dont wanna break a nail yes....bro you're a man, I wear shirt, jacket and tie and if push come to shove I rolling up my sleeves and changing my Tyre. It have sum called dry cleaning.j.o.e wrote:MaxPower wrote:Imagine big hard back men calling roadside assistance to change a tyre.
Very often I’m dressed formally. White shirt, tie etc. if I’m on my way home no problem I’ll change the tyre but if I’m on my way to the office or event I’m calling roadside every time and sitting in the ac while they change it too. I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again if I have to
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