Honey, dude, baby pie and I took a road trip up to Kuala Lumpur to attend a wedding last weekend.
The Silver Tortoise made its way there and back with an average fuel consumption of 17km/L. This isn't a good number. We have done previous trips to Malacca at 20km/L. My excuse for the poor showing this time around is the frequent attempts to follow a lead car through KL traffic. Not an ideal situation for hypermiling.
** Silver Tortoise is a 2007 Nissan Latio with a HR15DE and CVT under the bonnet. Also known as the Nissan Versa or Nissan Tiida...
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Household bleach is amazing stuff. General consensus on the Internet is that bleach isn't the chemical of choice in the fight against mold. My take is that it can be the ultimate solution in two common household scenarios:
• A mold and scum infested washing machine
• Moldy silicone sealant on the bathroom sink
For the first problem, add two small cups of the stuff into the detergent tray and run a hot wash without any clothes. Never ever keep the door closed on a front load washing machine after a wash. Always leave the door ajar so that moisture...
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Here's a short list of excuses to justify that toy you always wanted...
The Battery Contrary to popular belief, the iPad/2 is not the only device with 10hrs of battery life. The Gpsmap 62s chugs along for 15hrs on a pair of NiMH AA cells. Really. Now, can your Nuvi do that? Besides, you can always pop into a store and pick up alkaline cells for those rare emergencies.
MCX Connector The Gpsmap 62s has an MCX connector for external antennas. You won't find this on an Oregon nor a Dakota. And only the older discontinued Nuvis have them. It's...
Thursday, March 3, 2011
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