Me, my wife and my son went to the movies tonight.
We watched Bewitched.
I actually loved to see how Muzaffar was amazed at the large screen.
He seems so into the movie, at least for an hour or so.
Then he got bored.
Fortunately there was a lot of seats left, so we put him in one.
In 20 minutes, he was off to sleep.
All this made me remember the last time we brought him to the cinema, when Madagascar was shown. He did not act so positive then.
But I guess, from now on, we can bring him anytime to the big screen.
20050828
20050825
Somebody's Gotta Do It
Today was a tiring day. But it was worth the while.
Quite a significant number of people stopped by our exhibition booth.
Frankly speaking though, I'd rather not participate in such so-called generic exhibition like SMIDEX anymore. More non-seeker are walking around rather than genuine clients.
I'll make a mental note to stick to technical type exhibition only, such as DSA, ICA, TENAGA or IA.
Gotta head home for a much needed nap.
Quite a significant number of people stopped by our exhibition booth.
Frankly speaking though, I'd rather not participate in such so-called generic exhibition like SMIDEX anymore. More non-seeker are walking around rather than genuine clients.
I'll make a mental note to stick to technical type exhibition only, such as DSA, ICA, TENAGA or IA.
Gotta head home for a much needed nap.
20050824
Surprise Surprise
Several mishaps happen today. Firstly, STELLAR did a full throttle stunt for several minutes, . Turns out the speedo cable had stuck itself at the throttle.
Nasty.
The Brother's interior car fan went broken too. I should've known better. I'm so wanting to return it to them.
On the other hand, a surprise awaits me at night. Stumbled upon an old friend of mine. Actually it's my ex-pet sister, or so she said, which I disagree anyway. She brought everybody shopping at Alamanda, her hubby and all four kids. The eldest is 15 and she's almost my height. The youngest is 9, which I thought is still 4.
It's my mindset acting up again I guess.
I have realized my mind will get itself stuck in the past sometimes, especially on sentimental stuffs.
Nasty.
The Brother's interior car fan went broken too. I should've known better. I'm so wanting to return it to them.
On the other hand, a surprise awaits me at night. Stumbled upon an old friend of mine. Actually it's my ex-pet sister, or so she said, which I disagree anyway. She brought everybody shopping at Alamanda, her hubby and all four kids. The eldest is 15 and she's almost my height. The youngest is 9, which I thought is still 4.
It's my mindset acting up again I guess.
I have realized my mind will get itself stuck in the past sometimes, especially on sentimental stuffs.
20050822
Exhibition Syndrome
Tiring day today.
Tomorrow is exhibition day. Anticipation runs high.
Expect no less than everything tomorrow.
Uhh, I'm expecting too much.
Maybe just because I'm tired.
Tomorrow is exhibition day. Anticipation runs high.
Expect no less than everything tomorrow.
Uhh, I'm expecting too much.
Maybe just because I'm tired.
20050818
Not Amused
Not an amusing chain of event, to say the least.
First, last night, SYCLONE's exhaust tip dragged down the streets after a misfortune with a mock-up wood ramp. I nearly missed Mohd Sabu's speech.
This morning, lots of rain downs me quite a bit too. And I thought the engine will lose out in the rain.
It did, at Projet. I can't start it anymore after buying nasi lemak there.
Trying hard to not feel let down, I thought of the old-age idea of wiping the dampness inside the distributor cap. It is wet by the way.
After wiping, hey presto it starts! All the downed feeling I got suddenly was dismissed.
First, last night, SYCLONE's exhaust tip dragged down the streets after a misfortune with a mock-up wood ramp. I nearly missed Mohd Sabu's speech.
This morning, lots of rain downs me quite a bit too. And I thought the engine will lose out in the rain.
It did, at Projet. I can't start it anymore after buying nasi lemak there.
Trying hard to not feel let down, I thought of the old-age idea of wiping the dampness inside the distributor cap. It is wet by the way.
After wiping, hey presto it starts! All the downed feeling I got suddenly was dismissed.
20050814
Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love
eated me kind
Sweet destiny
Carried me through desperation
To the one that was waiting for me
It took so long
Still I believed
Somehow the one that I needed
Would find me eventually
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
Prayed through the nights
Felt so alone
Suffered from alienation
Carried the weight on my own
Had to be strong
So I believed
And now I know I've succeded
In finding the place I conceived
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given me
I've realized a dream
And I visualized
The love that came to be
Feel so alive
I'm so thankful that I've received
The answer that heaven
Has sent down to me
You treated me kind
Sweet destiny
And I'll be eternally grateful
Holding you so close to me
Prayed through the nights
So faithfully
Knowing the one that I needed
Would find me eventually
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you
Turned out to be
Sweet destiny
Carried me through desperation
To the one that was waiting for me
It took so long
Still I believed
Somehow the one that I needed
Would find me eventually
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
Prayed through the nights
Felt so alone
Suffered from alienation
Carried the weight on my own
Had to be strong
So I believed
And now I know I've succeded
In finding the place I conceived
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given me
I've realized a dream
And I visualized
The love that came to be
Feel so alive
I'm so thankful that I've received
The answer that heaven
Has sent down to me
You treated me kind
Sweet destiny
And I'll be eternally grateful
Holding you so close to me
Prayed through the nights
So faithfully
Knowing the one that I needed
Would find me eventually
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you
Turned out to be
20050811
It's That Bad
Today is cool. So was the day before and the day before the day before. :?
Must be a good thing. At least for Mini owners with a car without air-conditioning.
The sun won't be seen for quite a while I guess, so while I'm driving, I won't be greenhoused in either SYCLONE or STELLAR for a long time.
Najib once said, "We are not releasing the API result of the haze". Translation: It's too bad we cannot release it.
Must be a good thing. At least for Mini owners with a car without air-conditioning.
The sun won't be seen for quite a while I guess, so while I'm driving, I won't be greenhoused in either SYCLONE or STELLAR for a long time.
Najib once said, "We are not releasing the API result of the haze". Translation: It's too bad we cannot release it.
20050810
SYCLONE Is A Keeper
I think I will probably keep SYCLONE for a while. At least until the end of the year.
STELLAR is not fully stable yet. Some more repairs or parts-replacement are still in order. So I will probably need a second car.
And SYCLONE is very mileage-friendly now. I got near-Wira mileage, which is 15km per liter.
I guess at 1.62rm per liter, I will probably drive SYCLONE more than STELLAR each week.
But then again, if my brother were to borrow SYCLONE for schooling, I would not mind lending it to him.
STELLAR is not fully stable yet. Some more repairs or parts-replacement are still in order. So I will probably need a second car.
And SYCLONE is very mileage-friendly now. I got near-Wira mileage, which is 15km per liter.
I guess at 1.62rm per liter, I will probably drive SYCLONE more than STELLAR each week.
But then again, if my brother were to borrow SYCLONE for schooling, I would not mind lending it to him.
20050809
Nearly Lost It There
Sent STELLAR for the much-anticipated steering repairs.
It's close to 7.30pm when I arrive, I nearly miss Pak Syed. He was about to go home.
Some of the task for him to fulfill are:
Steering rack replacement
Small tacho rerouting
Speedo and large tacho fitment
Fuse holder replacement
The steering job probably will take a day or two.
It's close to 7.30pm when I arrive, I nearly miss Pak Syed. He was about to go home.
Some of the task for him to fulfill are:
Steering rack replacement
Small tacho rerouting
Speedo and large tacho fitment
Fuse holder replacement
The steering job probably will take a day or two.
20050806
I'm Guilty Of Watching This, Sort Of
As I had expected, the Fantasy Academy champion is indeed Mawi.
Actually I have this very hot feeling on my body, probably because of the excitement and anticipation. Or maybe because my in-laws were here, adding the fun and louden the screams.
Hey, my 18 votes tonight probably counts for 0.1 percent out of the 58 percent Mawi got. Or not even close.
By the way, copious bathing after the TV show doesn't cool me off. I'm still on fire!
It's all because of Mawi's aura.
Should get some sleep to cool me off.
Actually I have this very hot feeling on my body, probably because of the excitement and anticipation. Or maybe because my in-laws were here, adding the fun and louden the screams.
Hey, my 18 votes tonight probably counts for 0.1 percent out of the 58 percent Mawi got. Or not even close.
By the way, copious bathing after the TV show doesn't cool me off. I'm still on fire!
It's all because of Mawi's aura.
Should get some sleep to cool me off.
20050805
Clinical
Took MC today. My body feels too weak to do anything.
Went to Klinik Putrajaya for some medicine. I arrived close to 12pm. The attendant told me that I may have to come again after Friday prayers, as the doctor may take a break at 12.15pm.
I took my chance and gambled my way.
Sure enough, I went in at 12.25pm.
Good doctor!
Went to Klinik Putrajaya for some medicine. I arrived close to 12pm. The attendant told me that I may have to come again after Friday prayers, as the doctor may take a break at 12.15pm.
I took my chance and gambled my way.
Sure enough, I went in at 12.25pm.
Good doctor!
20050804
Caught The Bug
Lifting stuffs at the office has took its toll on me.
I think I am in the midst of getting a flu.
It's all dusty and powdery here and there, and we are all exposed to the dirt.
Some of us had already caught the bug. I think I'm the worst part.
In another quite-related occurence, one of us had the back pain. Not for the faint-hearted.
I think I am in the midst of getting a flu.
It's all dusty and powdery here and there, and we are all exposed to the dirt.
Some of us had already caught the bug. I think I'm the worst part.
In another quite-related occurence, one of us had the back pain. Not for the faint-hearted.
20050803
Perish In The Sand
The office nearly finished obliterating most perishables and asset disposals.
From now on, Digital Aura is half-floor large. Well, not quite actually.
The top part, sort of the attic, will be the store.
Still, manpower will occupy half of the third floor only.
I actually felt the crampiness already.
By the way, the remaining floors and a half will be SCS's Maintenance And Services Department (MSD).
From now on, Digital Aura is half-floor large. Well, not quite actually.
The top part, sort of the attic, will be the store.
Still, manpower will occupy half of the third floor only.
I actually felt the crampiness already.
By the way, the remaining floors and a half will be SCS's Maintenance And Services Department (MSD).
20050802
It's A Half-Fold Increment
sebelum 90 - RM 0.89
tahun 1990 - RM 1.10 (kenaikan RM 0.21)
01/10/2000 - RM 1.20 (kenaikan RM 0.10)
20/10/2001 - RM 1.30 (kenaikan RM 0.10)
01/05/2002 - RM 1.32 (kenaikan RM 0.02)
31/10/2002 - RM 1.33 (kenaikan RM 0.01)
01/03/2003 - RM 1.35 (kenaikan RM 0.02)
01/05/2004 - RM 1.37 (kenaikan RM 0.02)
01/10/2004 - RM 1.42 (kenaikan RM 0.05)
05/05/2005 - RM 1.52 (kenaikan RM 0.10)
31/07/2005 - RM 1.62 (kenaikan RM 0.10)
I have enjoyed the 1990 rate for about 5 years. Feels glorious enough!
And now it's a fifty-percent increase since that.
I wonder where all the tax money goes? And the oil royalty that Terengganu is supposed to enjoy, can't that be used to cover the subsidy up?
Spoilt government, I guess.
So guys, you know who to vote next time. Or do you still feel stupid enough to ignore?
tahun 1990 - RM 1.10 (kenaikan RM 0.21)
01/10/2000 - RM 1.20 (kenaikan RM 0.10)
20/10/2001 - RM 1.30 (kenaikan RM 0.10)
01/05/2002 - RM 1.32 (kenaikan RM 0.02)
31/10/2002 - RM 1.33 (kenaikan RM 0.01)
01/03/2003 - RM 1.35 (kenaikan RM 0.02)
01/05/2004 - RM 1.37 (kenaikan RM 0.02)
01/10/2004 - RM 1.42 (kenaikan RM 0.05)
05/05/2005 - RM 1.52 (kenaikan RM 0.10)
31/07/2005 - RM 1.62 (kenaikan RM 0.10)
I have enjoyed the 1990 rate for about 5 years. Feels glorious enough!
And now it's a fifty-percent increase since that.
I wonder where all the tax money goes? And the oil royalty that Terengganu is supposed to enjoy, can't that be used to cover the subsidy up?
Spoilt government, I guess.
So guys, you know who to vote next time. Or do you still feel stupid enough to ignore?
20040227
Gem Of A Jam
Song List
-Photograph
-Armageddon It 1
-Always Somewhere
-About A Girl
-60s TV
-Hysteria
-Knocking On Heaven's Door
-Lagu Melayu Encore
-Heaven
-Gift Of Flesh
-Armageddon It II
-Don't Cry
-Photograph II
-Enter Sandman
-Smell Like Teen Spirit
We are all fired up last night. The jam session was indeed an improvement. After listening to our own 90 minute recording, I can say that we improved quite a lot. It so proves that we need to be prepared for these things. That means no impromptu jams, without first rehearsing.
One thing to note though. We still need to improve on our song endings. Most of the song we play ends by fading to oblivion. Some trick or version needs to be advised and planned. Another would be to really differentiate the play between clean guitar and lead guitar. Those distorted guitar parts needs to be heard too, as well as those clean guitar sound. It sure will fire us up more.
Some of the highlights would be, me singing Heaven, Bryan Adams' 20 year old gem. Not behind the drums, but as a frontman. Some missed notes are apparent though, but most pitch ranges are covered. Drums are played by AMMR. No guitars though here, except those "guitar solos" that came out of my mouth.
Slickly played songs are Armageddon It, Knocking On Heaven's Door, Don't Cry, 60s TV, Lagu Melayu Encore, Gift Of Flesh and Always Somewhere. These are the powerfully played songs. Others have their better or worse moments.
The twin guitar terrorists MRMR and AMMR really rips the studio apart. We do felt something missing, that is, no bass are played. Just guitars, drums and vocals.
Afterwards, we went to SS2 to look for another spot to jam. The place looks better. The drums still look new, and the studio area wider. Must be a good atmosphere.
If all is well, we might be welcoming a new member, MAD from our same school to be, most of the time, a bass player.
-Photograph
-Armageddon It 1
-Always Somewhere
-About A Girl
-60s TV
-Hysteria
-Knocking On Heaven's Door
-Lagu Melayu Encore
-Heaven
-Gift Of Flesh
-Armageddon It II
-Don't Cry
-Photograph II
-Enter Sandman
-Smell Like Teen Spirit
We are all fired up last night. The jam session was indeed an improvement. After listening to our own 90 minute recording, I can say that we improved quite a lot. It so proves that we need to be prepared for these things. That means no impromptu jams, without first rehearsing.
One thing to note though. We still need to improve on our song endings. Most of the song we play ends by fading to oblivion. Some trick or version needs to be advised and planned. Another would be to really differentiate the play between clean guitar and lead guitar. Those distorted guitar parts needs to be heard too, as well as those clean guitar sound. It sure will fire us up more.
Some of the highlights would be, me singing Heaven, Bryan Adams' 20 year old gem. Not behind the drums, but as a frontman. Some missed notes are apparent though, but most pitch ranges are covered. Drums are played by AMMR. No guitars though here, except those "guitar solos" that came out of my mouth.
Slickly played songs are Armageddon It, Knocking On Heaven's Door, Don't Cry, 60s TV, Lagu Melayu Encore, Gift Of Flesh and Always Somewhere. These are the powerfully played songs. Others have their better or worse moments.
The twin guitar terrorists MRMR and AMMR really rips the studio apart. We do felt something missing, that is, no bass are played. Just guitars, drums and vocals.
Afterwards, we went to SS2 to look for another spot to jam. The place looks better. The drums still look new, and the studio area wider. Must be a good atmosphere.
If all is well, we might be welcoming a new member, MAD from our same school to be, most of the time, a bass player.
20040224
Joseph Williams - When You Look In My Eyes
Thought I was doing love
Thought it was over
Didn't need what I needed before
The never ending story
Had an ending after all
And it hurts you when you fall
Guess I didn't believe enough
Didn't think it could happen
I gave up on myself long ago
Love had me believing
Then it turns and close the door
I couldn't trust it anymore
I'm beginning to doubt my doubts
And I'm losing faith in my faithlessness
All the grey above is clearing become blue skies
When you look in my eyes
But here in reality
It gets so confusing
Why our own habit's hard to break
My hearts afraid of losing
So i havent played the game
It always seem to end the same
I'm beginning to feel again
And I'm losing what's left of my thoughtlessness
The sun has begun to come out in my life
When you look in my eyes
You gave me something more
It's like I never loved before
PS Beautiful vocals, beautiful lyrics, beautiful piano, it needs to be heard. Heard it countless times and typed it myself. No such lyrics on the Net.
Thought it was over
Didn't need what I needed before
The never ending story
Had an ending after all
And it hurts you when you fall
Guess I didn't believe enough
Didn't think it could happen
I gave up on myself long ago
Love had me believing
Then it turns and close the door
I couldn't trust it anymore
I'm beginning to doubt my doubts
And I'm losing faith in my faithlessness
All the grey above is clearing become blue skies
When you look in my eyes
But here in reality
It gets so confusing
Why our own habit's hard to break
My hearts afraid of losing
So i havent played the game
It always seem to end the same
I'm beginning to feel again
And I'm losing what's left of my thoughtlessness
The sun has begun to come out in my life
When you look in my eyes
You gave me something more
It's like I never loved before
PS Beautiful vocals, beautiful lyrics, beautiful piano, it needs to be heard. Heard it countless times and typed it myself. No such lyrics on the Net.
20040223
SYCLONE Finally!
SYCLONE!?
Who is SYCLONE?? OK guys.. it's only my car. Finally today, my 30 year old Mini Clubman is alive again. The culprit? The crucial alternator, which I just changed last August for 150rm! Endless thanks to Pak Syed for coming over Putrajaya, all the way from Rawang. Respect!
The Clubman has been stranded for a while now, ever since the middle of fasting month, about 3 months ago, because of a heavy downpour. To be able to drive it again, is such a passion! With some more things to do, I'll be able to rip apart Semenyih road once again!
Who is SYCLONE?? OK guys.. it's only my car. Finally today, my 30 year old Mini Clubman is alive again. The culprit? The crucial alternator, which I just changed last August for 150rm! Endless thanks to Pak Syed for coming over Putrajaya, all the way from Rawang. Respect!
The Clubman has been stranded for a while now, ever since the middle of fasting month, about 3 months ago, because of a heavy downpour. To be able to drive it again, is such a passion! With some more things to do, I'll be able to rip apart Semenyih road once again!
The Crucial Jamming Session
Elo
Should tell you a little about my Thursday night.
We the band C***Y did a small jamming at 11.00pm. Some of the song that I remember playing alone will be mostly short encores, but when we played together, songs listed below are our gamble.
Guns & Roses' Knocking On Heaven's Door
Guns & Roses' Don't Cry
Def Leppard's Armageddon It
Def Leppard's Hysteria
Def Leppard's Gift Of Flesh
Nirvana's About A Girl
Scorpion's Always Somewhere
RATT's Giving Yourself Away
I brought a tape recorder to record our jamming session. All in all, our timing is getting better, especially me at the drums. Timing mishaps only occur when I do spontaneous drum rolls, about 10 or more times I suppose. Guitarplayer's timing also good, except when doing guitar licks (solos)
All of us played vocals, or in details, I did the high end vocals, while guitar wiz AMMR and MRMR swapped low and mid range vocals.
The jam ends at 12.30pm. Altogether, in the 90 minutes or so we played music, the studio itself is in various ways, substandard. But as usual, we guess ourselves are on par with the studio condition, that is, substandard. The next time, we planned to jam somewhere else, crossing our fingers to prove is is the studio that is to be blamed.
By the way, we ourselves need to improve. We are not even better than most Malaysian pop rock bands for now. OK now a short band profile.
Band Profile
Name:
C***Y (anonymity needed for copyright purposes)
Members:
AMMR: Guitar, Bass, Vocals
MICK: Drums, Vocals
MRMR: Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Influence:
AMMR: Alternative, Metal, Hard Rock, New School
MICK: 70s Metal & Rock, 80s Metal & Rock, Old School
MRMR: 70s Metal & Rock, 80s Metal & Rock
That's all I guess
by...
MICK
Should tell you a little about my Thursday night.
We the band C***Y did a small jamming at 11.00pm. Some of the song that I remember playing alone will be mostly short encores, but when we played together, songs listed below are our gamble.
Guns & Roses' Knocking On Heaven's Door
Guns & Roses' Don't Cry
Def Leppard's Armageddon It
Def Leppard's Hysteria
Def Leppard's Gift Of Flesh
Nirvana's About A Girl
Scorpion's Always Somewhere
RATT's Giving Yourself Away
I brought a tape recorder to record our jamming session. All in all, our timing is getting better, especially me at the drums. Timing mishaps only occur when I do spontaneous drum rolls, about 10 or more times I suppose. Guitarplayer's timing also good, except when doing guitar licks (solos)
All of us played vocals, or in details, I did the high end vocals, while guitar wiz AMMR and MRMR swapped low and mid range vocals.
The jam ends at 12.30pm. Altogether, in the 90 minutes or so we played music, the studio itself is in various ways, substandard. But as usual, we guess ourselves are on par with the studio condition, that is, substandard. The next time, we planned to jam somewhere else, crossing our fingers to prove is is the studio that is to be blamed.
By the way, we ourselves need to improve. We are not even better than most Malaysian pop rock bands for now. OK now a short band profile.
Band Profile
Name:
C***Y (anonymity needed for copyright purposes)
Members:
AMMR: Guitar, Bass, Vocals
MICK: Drums, Vocals
MRMR: Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Influence:
AMMR: Alternative, Metal, Hard Rock, New School
MICK: 70s Metal & Rock, 80s Metal & Rock, Old School
MRMR: 70s Metal & Rock, 80s Metal & Rock
That's all I guess
by...
MICK
20040219
Two Days With A Putra
Elo
The accident necessitates me to switch cars with my brother-in-law, Boy. He owns a Putra, so I guess I'll be on a fastway again. He will be helping me to get repair quotations from his friends' garages.
Two days with his Putra, proves quite a challenge to me. The slammed stance is way too low, so I scraped the tyres to the arch every time I corner. As I am a fast cornerer, I don't like this situation. So I guess I should really really slow down.
On the highway, driving is a breeze. The exhaust note is cool enough, a deep drone, not the farty type like most boyracers have. I will surely use the same brand of exhaust backbox, if ever I changed the exhaust system.
On the Semenyih road, meanwhile, I will have to drive slower than my Wira. It scrapes like nobody's business. I don't enjoy this moment one bit, except when I accelerate.
Lesson learnt. To corner, be moderate in lowering your car. Have at least an inch of clearance between arch and tyre.
By the way, the Putra is fast enough. So I guess if ever, I'll buy the early 1990s Ford Laser TX3 1.8, a car with the same power rating of 140hp, but cheaper.
The accident necessitates me to switch cars with my brother-in-law, Boy. He owns a Putra, so I guess I'll be on a fastway again. He will be helping me to get repair quotations from his friends' garages.
Two days with his Putra, proves quite a challenge to me. The slammed stance is way too low, so I scraped the tyres to the arch every time I corner. As I am a fast cornerer, I don't like this situation. So I guess I should really really slow down.
On the highway, driving is a breeze. The exhaust note is cool enough, a deep drone, not the farty type like most boyracers have. I will surely use the same brand of exhaust backbox, if ever I changed the exhaust system.
On the Semenyih road, meanwhile, I will have to drive slower than my Wira. It scrapes like nobody's business. I don't enjoy this moment one bit, except when I accelerate.
Lesson learnt. To corner, be moderate in lowering your car. Have at least an inch of clearance between arch and tyre.
By the way, the Putra is fast enough. So I guess if ever, I'll buy the early 1990s Ford Laser TX3 1.8, a car with the same power rating of 140hp, but cheaper.
20040131
Tips On Fuel Economy
anybody out there with car and wants to improve on their fuel economy, here's a tip, for manual tranny cars.
For manual cars, you need a light foot, knows when to change gears, and make your car light and always maintain the engine periodically.
Light foot means to be easy on the throttle. To apply this, try to reach, say, from 0kmh to 20kmh in first gear, in 3 or 4 seconds. For second gear, try to reach 20kmh to 40kmh in maybe, 5 to 7 seconds.
With my Proton Wira 1.3, which is quite underpowered, I can easily reach 14.5km for every liter of petrol used. That is actually very economical. I have also read some testimonials from other people about their fuel economy, which is close if not better than mine.
For every full tank of petrol filled in, I always take the time to calculate the amount of distance traveled to the amount of fuel filled, just to get my average fuel economy. This is a good practise to do, to check your engine. Any drastic change of figure means your engine may need a check-up
Try to distribute your gears to the matching speed. First gear is between the range of 0 to 20kmh, second gear is for 20 to 40kmh. Add 20 for every subsequent gearshifts. Spend a few seconds in each gear between the gearshift. Don't step on it, unless you are really in urgency.
To make a car lighter, put away anything unnecessary from your car. For example, the engine oil bottle, the groceries, etc. The closer the car to its original weight, the better. The driver itself may need to lose some weight too, as every kilogram of weight saved will save a significant amount of fuel.
Don't compromise on the periodical service of your car. Anytime this is overlooked, it could mean more money wasted, at the expense of a smaller saving.
Thank you and good night!
For manual cars, you need a light foot, knows when to change gears, and make your car light and always maintain the engine periodically.
Light foot means to be easy on the throttle. To apply this, try to reach, say, from 0kmh to 20kmh in first gear, in 3 or 4 seconds. For second gear, try to reach 20kmh to 40kmh in maybe, 5 to 7 seconds.
With my Proton Wira 1.3, which is quite underpowered, I can easily reach 14.5km for every liter of petrol used. That is actually very economical. I have also read some testimonials from other people about their fuel economy, which is close if not better than mine.
For every full tank of petrol filled in, I always take the time to calculate the amount of distance traveled to the amount of fuel filled, just to get my average fuel economy. This is a good practise to do, to check your engine. Any drastic change of figure means your engine may need a check-up
Try to distribute your gears to the matching speed. First gear is between the range of 0 to 20kmh, second gear is for 20 to 40kmh. Add 20 for every subsequent gearshifts. Spend a few seconds in each gear between the gearshift. Don't step on it, unless you are really in urgency.
To make a car lighter, put away anything unnecessary from your car. For example, the engine oil bottle, the groceries, etc. The closer the car to its original weight, the better. The driver itself may need to lose some weight too, as every kilogram of weight saved will save a significant amount of fuel.
Don't compromise on the periodical service of your car. Anytime this is overlooked, it could mean more money wasted, at the expense of a smaller saving.
Thank you and good night!
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