Silver continues to be the favorite color for new cars in North America. Survey results show that about 57% of new cars are either silver of black in color.
This year is the ninth in which silver has been the most popular color for new cars.
Without doubt, electrically powered cars were the hot topic at last month’s Frankfurt show. But we are still unlikely to see our streets dominated by near silent electric cars for some time.
The only vehicle that is close to hitting the mainstream is the Mitsubishi MIEV supermini, first road-tested some 18 months ago.
So, is water4gas a scam? The short answer is no. Although I do find the title a bit misleading. Does it teach you how to run your vehicle on water? No. Does it teach you how to run your vehicle on hydrogen? Yes. Read on to find the distinctions.
Let’s first go over some of the mis-information a little bit more. Most of the misleading banter on the internet is based on the assumption that the author, Ozzie, is teaching how to convert your vehicle to run on hydrogen or Brown’s Gas derived from water. It is not a pure hydrogen system. Hydrogen is very dangerous
Then the argument is turned to the fact that it takes the same amount of energy to split the hydrogen from the water as the hydrogen itself will produce. This is true also but it is not a valid argument because this not what Ozzie’s system is about. The psydo-scientists might want to read more about the system before criticizing it.
The system is about using “supplemental hydrogen system” which generates the hydrogen with an electrolyzer. A small amount of hydrogen (brown’s gas) is feed into the fuel mixture at the carburetor.
The device separates water into a gas, HHO. HHO is also known as Brown’s Gas. This hydrogen gasoline mixture aids in a more complete burning of your gasoline in the combustion chamber thereby improving gas mileage.
One of the problems with this system is overcoming the on-board computers on vehicles 1996 and newer. These computers monitor the air to gas ratio in the carburetor and can ruin fuel mileage gains by compensating for the changes caused by the introduction of HHO.
These types of problems have been addressed and solutions are offered.
The Water4Gas can be used on disel and vegetable oil vehicles, as well as turbo charged vehicles. Some other uses are on boats, lawn mowers and generators to name a few more. The bottom line is that it can be adapted to many situations, depending on your needs.
With a money back guarantee, support, forums to trade knowledge and other material to make the process as simple as possible, I can see this as a lot of fun for those who like working with their hands and minds.
So, is Water4Gas scam real? I do not think so. Is it for everybody? Probably not. It is not going to “work out of the box” for everyone and probably not most. It is for hackers, those who are willing to put in the time to learn and understand something instead of just given the answers.
If you want to check it out, take an hour of time and an open mind and go check out Water4Gas for yourself. Make your own decision.
The Surprising Truth: Anyone with the right resources can participate in the same auctions as the dealers!
Think about it. How much could you save if you bypassed the dealers and purchased directly from their sources? 30%, 50%, maybe even 75%.
As unbelievable as this sounds, it is possible with a little patience and research.
As you probably already know from past experience, car dealers will do ANYTHING to get you into the car of your dreams. Whether you can afford it or not!
I can recall a former coworker who got into a new luxury vehicle with a little “creative financing.” The manager divided his mortgage payment in two. His justification: As a married man his wife was responsible for the other half of the mortgage….even though she was a stay at home mom! Luckily for them, they found a way to pay their huge car payment and avoid repossession.
Unfortunately, others aren’t quite as lucky. Thousands of people default on their loans everyday simply because they couldn’t really afford it in the first place.
This can work to your advantage. The banks and financial institutions that serviced the loans want to recoup their loss as quicly as possible. Add to that the exhorbitant cost of storing these vehicles, and you can easily see why the banks want to dispose of them in a timely manner.
After all, the longer financial institutions have to store these vehicles, the less money they’re going to get back.
Auto auctions are the quickest way for banks to rid themselves of repossessed vehicles.
Car dealers know this, and they go to great lenghts to protect this knowledge from the general public. After all, auto auctions are a huge source of revenue. Dealers can purchase vehicles at a fraction of their value, and then resell them at a huge mark-up.
But what if you could avoid the dealer’s mark-up and instead pay what they pay? What impact would that have on your wallet?
Amazingly enough, auto auctions are not solely restricted to car dealers. Up until a few years ago, I too shared this common misconception.
It was only by sheer luck that I stumbled upon a website that allowed me to search local auctions by zip code and vehicle make that I learned the surprising truth. I was paying dealers thosands of dollars in unnecessary mark-ups.
I tried the website’s search feature out, and to my surprise the cars listed were exactly what I wanted. Only a few years old with very low miles. Many of them were still under the manufacturer’s original warranty! This made sense of course, since most of them were repossessions.
The auction house was even willing to throw in a vehicle history report at no extra cost and a 3 month warranty.
Sure I wouldn’t get the complimentary car washes and oil changes the dealer throws in, but that surely wasn’t worth thousands of dollars in premiums.
After a little hesitation I joined the auto auction membership site. They helped me locate auto auctions in my area, and gain admission to them through their exclusive access rights. I learned what questions to ask, and how to handle the bidding process.
It was a lot simpler then I ever imagined it could be.
The day of the auction, I showed up a few hours early to inspect the vehicle I was interested in and get a feel for the place.
It must have been a slow day, because when my car came up for auction only a few dealers were bidding against me. Since I wasn’t buying the vehicle for resale, I succeeded in outbidding the dealers!
It was a truely empowering experience. I got the vehicle of my dreams, and I only paid a little over half its book value!
What did this experience teach me? Auto Auctions can save you thousands in unnecessary dealer mark-ups.
Author Cat Tobin
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Government Auctions are also a great place to find deals on vehicles.
The upkeep of your vehicle can be quite an expense – from initial purchase to insurance to maintenance. And sometimes we get the sinking feeling that every time we need a car repair, we’re going to get taken for a ride. (pardon the pun!) Actually there are some ways to make sure you don’t get a raw deal when dealing with a local body shop.
After you get recommendations for honest mechanics, call around to check out the prices for certain jobs. It’s always smart to get a second opinion.
How about some preventative medicine? Keep your gas tank filled. This will help you avoid the gas line freezing up in cold weather. Also, driving on “fumes” allows little pieces of dirt at the bottom of your gas tank to run through the fuel lines with the last drops of gas. This debris clogs up the fuel filter and can cause carburetor damage as well.
Sometimes a problem with your car’s electrical system results from a simple blown fuse. Check to see if you have any blown fuses before investing in a tow truck!
Keep track of how much oil your car uses. A sudden change in oil consumption means you need to see a technician.
Save your brakes by having your brake fluid changed every 30,000 miles.
Check your tire pressure once a month. This simple maintenance check can add up savings at the gas pump!
Stop and go traffic causes excess wear and tear on your vehicle. Go ahead and give your car a nice twenty minute ride at 55 mph on the highway every couple weeks if you “major” in short trips.
There are other ways to save money on car expenses. Let’s look at the insurance payments.
If you’ve budgeted for possible out-of-pocket expenses in case of a car accident, you might want to consider increasing your insurance deductible to $500. This will lower the cost of your insurance.
Talk to your insurance agent. If your car is as old as the hills, you might want to drop collision coverage to save money.
Car insurance companies offer a variety of discounts. Ask your agent if the company offers reductions for driver training courses, anti-lock brakes, car alarms, air bags, mature drivers, good students or maintaining a good driving record.
Before you purchase from a dealer, ask about the dealer’s return policy, get it in writing and read it carefully. Dealers are not required by law to give used car buyers a three-day right to cancel.
Each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.10 per gallon for gas.
In most cases, using cruise control on the highway will save gas.
Replacing a clogged air filter can improve your car’s gas mileage by as much as 10 percent. This isn’t going to cost you an arm or leg either.
Do your homework when buying a car from an auction. Many vehicles that have been damaged by floods and hurricanes are going on the market. These won’t last long – leaving you with a flood of bills. Be a little concerned if the carpet looks too new, and check carefully for signs of rust.
Carfax.com shares info on inspecting a used car to make sure you get the best deal.
If you use your car for business, keep track of miles traveled so that you can use this for a tax deduction. Get more info at irs.gov.
When you consider all the ways you can save money on your current vehicle, you might be persuaded to put away the extra each month for a new car down the road!
Visit http://www.fueleconomy.gov to find cars that are fuel efficient.
Author: Jeff Slokum
This article provided courtesy of http://www.car-alarm-guide.net
What do sky high fuel prices, flashy cars, whale blubber, and ‘tree-huggers’ have in common? Not sure? Me neither, but they’re the subject of this article.
Crude oil prices have reached an all time high. At the time of writing, a barrel of crude oil cost $42 USD. But we shouldn’t feel too bad, even though gasoline prices here in Canada are fluctuating around the $1 per litre point. In the UK (my home land) they’re handing over about $2.60 for a litre of gas… and we thought we had it rough.
— Ouch!
In fact, the soaring price of gas in the UK might spark a country-wide series of protests similar to those that paralysed the UK in early 2000. I suppose the question we might ask is are we facing a similar threat here in Canada? Somehow I doubt it, we’re just too polite.
In a completely unofficial poll, randomly conducted, I asked a few friends what they thought. Regrettably the responses to the gasoline price increases are unprintable.
— @#$%&*!
Seriously though, all joking aside, while many people didn’t really flinch as prices crept up during the past six months, signs are now evident that some folks are feeling the squeeze. And of course, as you’d expect those in the lower income brackets are the first to feel the pinch.
Ironically the media has been speculating about the impact on the sales of bigger vehicles such as SUV’s. To date there is a general feeling that if you can afford an SUV (or some other monster truck) a few extra dollars for a tank of gas is not your principal concern.
I’m not sure I agree with this. Bigger vehicles often have bigger tanks (100 litre tanks are not unusual), so a price hike of $0.20 is still an extra $20. Add that to a tank of gas that already costs you $80 and it’s getting pricey. I’ve owned small cars and big cars. I still don’t like it when the gas prices jump up. $20 is still $20 – I could have done other things with that money…Like buy lottery tickets or half a dozen Starbucks coffees.
Of course the ‘tree huggers’ (that’s not my terminology – I’ve borrowed it from the media) who are more environmentally conscious and focus on consuming limited resources, well … they’re making quite a lot of noise about it. They’re saying we should conserve fuel, make it last.
— An Energy Crisis
They’re saying that if we continue on this course we’ll undoubtedly face an energy crisis.
Well I have good news. There will NEVER be an energy crisis…and I can prove it. It’s called The First Law of Thermodynamics. Simply put it states that energy cannot be destroyed or created, merely changed from one form into another.
And since crude oil is a form of energy that we transform into another form of energy, then what we really face (if we continuing consuming it) is a format shortage or a ‘crude oil shortage.’
— Whale Blubber
But that was on the cards from the beginning. We knew that crude oil couldn’t last because it was a fossil fuel. Prior to the early 1900’s we were carving up whales for oil, we didn’t have cars to consume it back then so we used it for heating, lighting and other more mundane uses. Rumour has it the whales got upset and decided to stop cooperating and so we went in search of alternatives.
It’s a fact, we’re going to run out of crude oil eventually. And while supply dwindles and demand stays high (or climbs) the prices will reflect that. Until someone develops a new way to synthesize crude oil, or create a new fuel for cars or even a new form of combustion engine. Wouldn’t that be fun!
I don’t know about you, but watching the way it all unfolds is pretty interesting, I just hope it all last longer than 60 seconds.
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About the Author
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Homemade Biodiesel
Biodiesel has many benefits, but the most exciting thing about Biodiesel is that anyone can make it at home. Let us imagine: Being able to produce your own fuel for your car or even to create energy for your home right in your garage. That would translate into quite a lot of savings for you.
Making Biodiesel is not really that difficult of a process. If you can, it is a great idea to get involved in making your own Biodiesel because you will get even more rewards from using home-made Biodiesel.
Supplies
To produce a small volume of Biodiesel at home, you only need a few sets of inputs Actual ingredients are needed to produce a Biodiesel product alcohol, lye substance and vegetable oil. You also need some supplies to mix the fuel: empty plastic bottles, duct tape, a blender and measuring cups. Be sure anything used for Biodiesel production is exclusively for that purpose and avoid using again for your cooking ingredients.
When your inputs are available, you are ready to begin learning how to make Biodiesel.
Hazard Free Process
The production of Biodiesel is nothing risky. Running the risk of inviting fire or explosion is minimal. Infact your only major concern in terms of your safety, is burning yourself. Make the temperature in your mixing procedure tolerable.
You will study the simple process involved in Biodiesel production which takes into account bringing the ingredients together, letting it set, disjoining the byproduct and Biodiesel and then sanitizing the Biodiesel. The entire proccess can last for just a few days or it may take a few weeks. The cleanliness of your vegetable oil has bearing on the production timeframe.
Small or Large volume
The production of a Biodiesel can be in a small scale or a large scale basis. Using Biodiesel kits is a good idea if your goal is to make a few gallons of Biodiesel at a time. If you depend on your lawnmower or similar equipments then A Biodiesel kit is ideal. It is practical to use and will entail minimal inputs.
If your mindset is to produce more Biodiesel for the instance for running your automobile, you have to operate a Biodiesel processor. This simplifies the process, so your output can reach more than a few a gallons at a time. The presence of a processor requires more inputs but you also spend lesser time in Biodiesel production since iterative tasks can be handled by the processor.
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