Less Commonly Known Ways To Save On Gas

With the high price of gasoline, many of us have surfed the internet to find various gas saving tips so that we can save as much money as possible at the pump. And there’s lots of good information to be found that will help us all.

While we’re probably all aware of the most common ways to save on gas, such as driving the speed limit, keeping our vehicles tuned up, monitoring tire pressure, emptying the trunk of extra weight, and so forth, there are several other tips that seem to be less commonly known and don’t get very much attention on the web.

So, I thought I’d add these tips here for those of you looking for additional ways to help offset rising fuel costs.

Have you noticed that gas often dribbles onto the pavement from the hose when you’re finished at the pump? Well, you’ve paid for that gas that’s being lost and usually amounts to about a ½ cup. To get this gas into your tank (before removing the hose), quickly turn the handle 180 degrees so that it's upside down. This will force out this gas into your tank. Otherwise, this gas will be wasted or pumped into the next customer’s vehicle ... on your tab.

"Topping off" your tank to get every last drop your tank can hold isn’t a good idea. Sure, we all like to get it to that nice round number, but the truth is that gas pumps don't calibrate well on very short bursts and it's likely you'll be overcharged. Topping off can also lead to overflowing when the gas expands in the sun or if you park on a hill.

The method you use to pay for the gas can also lead to money savings. There are several credit cards with as much as 5% cash back on gas purchases. For example, right now the best I’m aware of is the Discover Open Road Card. So, $3.00 gas actually costs $2.85, for example. If you are a two-car family driving the average of 15,000 miles per year each, and getting 20 mpg, you'd use 1,500 gallons of gas annually. Multiply that times the .15 cash back in the example above and that's a savings of $225. This can buy a lot of free gas.

Do you know that gas evaporates? Yup, to the tune of about 150 million gallons a year. You can minimize this by making sure your gas cap fits properly and has been tightly closed. Also, park in the shade whenever possible. And related to this, in the summertime your air conditioning has to work a lot harder to cool down your sun heated interior.

Added all together, these additional tips can help you keep a significant amount of dollars where they belong … in your wallet.

Fiberglass Speaker Boxes

Most speaker boxes are either fiberglass mat, or MDF construction. MDF while easy to work with and achieve good results, lacks the custom touch. Fiberglass allows you more freedom to do what you want. In this guide we are are building a simple box to show the process of working with speaker rings and glass mat. Many of the same steps apply for a built in sub woofer box.
Start by cutting out a MDF base for your new enclosure. If you are building a built in box, this does not apply to you. Once you have your base, you need to figure out how you want to aim your speaker. How you aim them depends on the type of speaker and personal preference. Once you know how you want to aim the speaker you can start cutting and gluing dowels to hold the speaker rings in the correct alignment. These dowels only need to be strong enough to hold the rings until your first resin application dries. Make your enclosure the correct size to meet the volume needs provided by the speaker manufacturer.

Next using hot glue or stables wrap your form in either fleece or cotton. While fleece is the preferred fabric, I like to use cotton. Cotton will soak up less resin which makes for a stronger lighter box.

With the fabric stretched tight you can apply the first layer of resin. In this step you do not use glass mat. You are just trying to get the fabric to retain a shape you can work with. For resin, I recommend a cheap poly based resin. There is no need for more exotic epoxy resins as the resin will not see high stresses or UV. In any case, you should follow the resin manufactures instructions for mixing and working in only a well ventilated area. If you have experience with fiberglass you can add up to 50% more hardner to speed cure times. Any more than 50% compromises strength and creates too much heat.

Now that you have a rigid form you can begin building your mat layers. I suggest the heavy weight mat used by marinas for boat hulls. The heavy weight mat is both inexpensive and strong. Mix enough resin to lay down 3-4 pieces of mat that are 12"x12". You can cut down a large paint brush to apply resin and stab out air pocket. Another method is to use a fiberglass roller. No matter what method you use keep you tools in paint thinner between coats to prevent them from becoming un-usable. Keep applying mat and resin until the enclosure is complete and sturdy. A good gauge of when the box is strong enough is when it can support your full weight.

Once the sub-woofer box is strong enough to support your weight, completely sand it with 80grit sand paper to provide a good base for the auto-body filler you will apply.
The key to applying auto-body filler, is use thin coats and more coats than you think you need. You will need to sand between coats to prevent de-lamination. Whenever sanding use a quality dust mask.

Keep applying and sanding off the filler until all major holes and dimples are filled. Now is the time to install any speaker terminals or brackets you need to complete your install. I also take this time to remove any dowels that have become loose. For any I cannot remove, I simply mud them in place to prevent them from coming loose later.
If you plan to carpet your enclosure you can stop at this point. If you are going to paint it you need to apply a glaze coat to fill any pin holes and minor dimples left. After the finish is defect free sand from 120 to 600 grit sandpaper in preparation for primer and paint. From here you have a wide variety of choices from lacquer paint to Rhino-Liner.

iPod

Are you listening to your iPod while driving? If yes then you must buy proper iPod auto accessories. So what are the essential Auto Accessories? Read on…

Music helps us relax, relieve stress and even change a bad mood to a good one with the right type of music. Music helps us exercise, meditate, energize and express our feelings; it is not surprising that most of us want to carry our favorite tunes with us wherever we go whether we are in the car, walking, jogging or in the house. The iPod offers us the possibility to carry a huge selection of music anytime we want and now you can listen to it in the comfort of your car with the right iPod auto accessories. One of the first iPod auto accessories that you must invest in if you want to listen music from your iPod in the car is an iPod car mount so you don’t misplace your iPod, which is very thin and light and therefore can anytime slip on the floor where you may step on it and cause it damage.

There are several types of iPod car mounts available to fit your requirements; most of the car mounts for the iPods can be fit in the cup holder so it is secure and does not cause clutter others can be placed in the AC vent from where you can access it with ease in order to change a song or control the volume. The next essential iPod auto accessory is the iPod car charger with which you will be able to charge your iPod as you wish without having to access your computer and thus, ensure that it will provide you music for as long as you like. In iPod car chargers too you will find that several different types to match your iPod type and needs.

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In order to always drive safely you need to ensure that you are listening to the music from your iPod on the car speaker and not through the earphones, which will impair you from hearing any warning signs that may occur on the road such as, a ambulance, fire or police siren that requires you to pull on the extreme right in order to give them priority. In order to connect the iPod to the car speakers you will require the connection device that is compatible with your type of iPod and car.

Where to Find iPod Auto Accessories

The best place to shop for iPod auto parts is at the Apple Inc. online store or at the iStore, which is recommended by Apple and is dedicated to providing everything you need for any type of iPod available on the market even the now discontinued iPod Mini. Start enjoying your iPod in the car as well with the right iPod auto accessories, which will make listening to music or anything else that you wish from your iPod safe and easy.

Visit http://www.ipodaccessoriesstore.com/ipod-car-kit-accessories.html to read more on iPod auto accessories and how to find reliable suppliers.

Hyundai Coupe spy photos

2.0L Theta Turbocharged engine

220-250HP

0-60 mph: under 6 seconds

F/R weigh ratio: 50:50

6 speed manual or 5 speed A/TBH platform

I always liked this car, frend have one, very cool car, but this one.... uffffff

very very nice

The current Hyundai Coupe went on sale on the 28th January 2002 - it took 26 months to develop at a cost of $230 million US dollars and is built in Korea at Hyundai’s high-tech Ulsan plant. Hyundai has a long history in the production of coupe vehicles, initially the S-Coupe was sold in the UK and around the world until it was replaced by the Coupe in 1996. Hyundai are the World’s largest ship producer and we would guess from their latest car additions and pioneering five year, unlimited mileage, fully transferable warranty that they would like to be the World’s largest car producer.
Longer and wider than the previous model, the new Coupe is available with a choice of three engines a 1.6, 2.0 and 2.7 V6. A 5-speed manual gearbox is standard on the 1.6 S and 2.0 SE models and a 6-speed manual gearbox is standard on the 2.7 V6 model. The Porsche designed 4-speed H-matic gearbox is optional on the 2.0 SE and 2.7 V6 models and offers the versatility of a 'stepped' manual transmission or a full automatic at the push of a lever.

The Coupe has proved a phenomenal success for Hyundai and this latest model has has won fans worldwide - even outselling the the FIAT Coupe in Italy.
Now it is time for the promised Hyundai Coupe review, the sun is out and all is good in the world, we are looking forward driving the Hyundai Coupe 2.7 V6.