All vehicles today will have no choice but to use the
current fuel based on petroleum. This is due to the
technological achievements of electrical and solar powered
vehicles are still not efficient in most factors such as
power to weight ratio as well as producing it
commercially. As there is no other options, we have to
depend on the "black gold" all the time and keep absorbing
the increase of price of oil.
For us here in Malaysia, the fortunate ones, the effect of
fuel price increased is being felt at a minimum (only
10sen per litre). However, in other countries, the hike
is so high that it actually burdens the consumers. That
is why we Malaysian should be grateful that the increase is minimal.
Nevertheless, we should not take this as a passing event.
In reality, as a consumer (especially to the bikers)there
must be solution for the usage of petrol should be at the
optimum. This could be done by ensuring all aspects of
the engine is in the best of condition. In other words,
make sure that the carburation system, the air filter,the
internal of your engine as in the pistons, valves, spark
plugs, gaskets, and other external parts as in your
chains and bearings are in a good working condition
(regularly greased and lubricated) as it also influence
the loss of power dilivery to the back wheel. Not
forgetting the brake systems that need to be checked
regularly ensuring it performs well.
In short, a good maintained bike could churn out good
overall performance and able to lower the cost of fuel
management. For those who are more concious, will
definately look out for alternative equipment that could
optimise the usage of fuel such as installing the fuel
molecule expander which could contribute the saving of
fuel consumption. We would only hope that all that is
laid out today would open our minds among us bikers in
battling the rising of fuel prices, so that we could...
save our budgets!
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