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The Toyota Prius gets HIT with the UGLY Stick!

Written on March 14, 2010. Written by Zac.

Yes the Toyota Prius already comes factory ugly. We are talking Pontiac Aztec ugly. But you don’t buy the Prius for looks right? There is no denying that the little Prius is the God of MPG! Well just when you though your fuel economy could not get any better; AutoLabo has a [...]

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Track and Compare MPG with Fuelly

Written on March 14, 2010. Written by Zac.

Keep track of your MPG
A new site has appeared that allows users to insert their gallons used, miles driven, model/make of vehicle and keep track of it after every fill-up. Allowing users to find their average MPG, and compare to EPA standards or even other users. Best of all the site is free! Another excellent [...]

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Oil Above $80 While Price of Gasoline Remains Flat

Written on March 14, 2010. Written by Zac.

The trading price of a barrel of oil climbed above for the first time since early January based on the believe that the United States Federal Reserve will be forced to keep its key federal funds rate at record lows for an extended period of time.
The Federal Reserve will likely have to keep [...]

Syndicated [...]

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214 mpg with DIY aerodynamic fairings on a Honda 125cc motorbike

Written on March 14, 2010. Written by Zac.

Dutch efficiency enthusiast Allert Jacobs has converted his new Honda motorbike into a streamliner capable of getting over 200 mpg (US) cruising at 55 mph.
The Honda ANF125i Innova was pretty efficient right out of the box, since it followed the basic formula for low fuel consumption: small size + light weight + modest engine power.
The [...]

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Using Acetone in Your Gas

Written on February 20, 2009. Written by Zac.

Rumour has it that by adding just a few ounces of acetone per ten gallons of gas will have you get more mileage out of your tank.
Strange but true! Acetone helps gas to fully vaporise, which means less wasted fuel. Fuel that was previusly wasted past the rings or sent out via the exhaust, when [...]

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DIY: Aftermarket PCV into OEM PCV

Written on February 19, 2009. Written by Zac.

This is a DIY that is meant for the VX crowd that doesn’t have the OEM PCV “Elbow” and want theirs to be like the stock one again. Honda doesn’t sell the OEM one anymore.
A little background:
The OEM PCV (Positive Crank Vent/Valve) is no more than an emissions elbow with no internals inside it. Most [...]

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DIY Decrease Hood to Windshield Angle: Aerodynamics

Written on February 12, 2009. Written by Zac.

Amazing lowered chop job. And it’s an EV to boot.
From: http://www.seattleeva.org/wiki/EVents_2005_06_25

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Modify Output Voltage of Alternator

Written on February 9, 2009. Written by Zac.

Alternator Secrets
That is a really interesting article on how to make an alternator output anything from 5VDC to 120VAC. So if anyone is thinking of making a hybrid setup like I was planning. Using electric drive as well as keeping the gas engine, one of the circuits described in that article lists how to make [...]

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Now is the Time to Buy

Written on February 8, 2009. Written by Zac.

One of the best ways to save big on gas is to drive a more fuel efficient vehicle. If you have ever contemplated this then now is the time to buy. With large auto makers not yet receiving their bailout funds they are desperate to sell vehicles, even at close to cost. This is the [...]

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How to Install a Vacuum Gauge

Written on February 7, 2009. Written by Zac.

The new gauge is a “Vacuum/Boost” gauge made by Sunpro, but the only scale I can use on a non-turbo vehicle will be the vacuum side of the gauge.

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