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    Post your Gas Mileage : Calculated

    Kawasaki Z125 Pro 121 miles 1.11 gallons =108.8mpg A bit surprised I managed a bit better mpg as I've been riding state highways quite a bit this last tank. A lot of high rpm for miles, but it has been pretty hot and humid so I guess it's a bit easier to push through the thinner air.
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    Post your Gas Mileage : Calculated

    2018 Z125 Pro 96 miles 0.94 gallons =102.6mpg Besides the usual joyriding, I've been using it to commute and run small errands. I haven't had to fill up the car in a month or so.
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    Post your Gas Mileage : Calculated

    2018 Z125 Pro 136 miles 1.24 gallons =109.6mpg
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    Post your Gas Mileage : Calculated

    Just curious if the focus gets mostly stop and go use. That seems like pretty low mpg for a light compact car.
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    Better Grip Philips Bits?

    I find that after buying jis screwdrivers I use then on all philips/cross point screws. They just give a more positive engagement regardless of whether it's jis or not. Started with a cheap set of Hozan and upgraded to Vessels in both fixed and interchangeable tip. Great screwdrivers that are...
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    Post your Gas Mileage : Calculated

    Z125 Pro 103 miles traveled and 0.96 gallons used= 106.8mpg
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    Post your Gas Mileage : Calculated

    Filled up the '03 GTI 1.8t. 226.9 miles and took 7.74 gallons of Shell 93 for 29.3 mpg. Haven't gotten gas in a while and that tank was mostly winter mix, so should go up a few mpg next fuel up. The Z125 last fuel up was 1.227 gallons and 127 miles traveled for 103.5 mpg. Now if I could only...
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    Under Hood Work Lights - What Do You Use?

    I bought an underhood light mount on closeout from Eastwood. I made little inserts for the mounts so any magnetic base lights will stick to it. I've got a selection of rechargeable lights to pair with it. As a bonus It works great for interior work too.
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    Remaining Fuel when your vehicle shows “E”

    The running a tank low killing fuel pumps never made much sense to me either. Maybe my thinking is flawed, but as long as you're actually still pulling fuel through the pump it's being cooled by the fuel it's pumping though it, even if there isn't enough in the tank for the pump to be fully...
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    What can I apply over boat wax

    Collinite 885 is a non-cleaner wax that you can layer, and the durability is also excellent.
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    Post your Gas Mileage : Calculated

    Kawasaki Z125 Pro: 87 octane price per gal.- $4.399 Miles driven- 89 Gallons used- 0.860 MPG- 103.49 Cost- $3.78 10mpg increase since the last fill up and the only difference is temperature. Amazing how much easier it is for 9hp to push through 85 vs 55 degree air.
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    Remaining Fuel when your vehicle shows “E”

    1.9 gallon reserve from a 14.8 gallon tank. The few times I've run the tank down far enough to see the low fuel light the indicated reserve is pretty accurate.
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    Post Your Latest (Motorcycle) Oil Change!

    2018 Kawasaki Z125 pro. 15,xxx miles. 1.25 qts of Super Tech 10w-40 and a Hiflofiltro HF-112 filter.
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    Chemical Guys Carnauba

    I've used Collinite 885 on my car since it was pretty much new. It's not a pure carnuba but it doesn't have any cleaners in it so I usually clay and light polish before application. When my car lived outside I'd give it a polish and wax twice once in the spring and then again in the fall and...
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    Post your Gas Mileage : Calculated

    Weather was warm enough for the first real ride and fuel up of the year on my 2018 Kawi Z125. Filled up at the local Shell station... 92 miles travelled and 0.98 gallons consumed= 93.8mpg. Not my best, but almost exactly 3x what my car averages so I'll take it.
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    Cheap cars that get good MPG you would buy now!

    Living in the rust belt really sucks. I'd love to find a manual SW2 that isn't falling apart, and the same goes for that sweet focus wagon.
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    Oil Filter Wrenches Tested by Torque Test Channel

    I've had the same stamped steel end cap style for 20 years as it's the only one that has a chance of removing the filter from where it's buried. I do all the oil changes on the car so it isn't really necessary anymore as I don't crank on it when I install a new one, but it's nice to use an...
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    How to safely remove VHB tape residue from paint?

    Is the tape on paint or glass? If it's on the paint, use a hairdryer or a heatgun and a plastic razor blade to pry up an edge and try and peel off as much as possible. Goo gone is fine to remove any adhesive residue left behind. Put some on a rag and let it sit for a bit to soften it. Just make...
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    Painters over sprayed on my tailgate glass, best way to remove it without damage?

    Don't overthink this man. I've cleaned more windows than I care to count with 0000 sw and never had a problem with scratches, and the same goes for razor blades. Just thank your lucky stars you're not having to remove cheap tint on the inside of the glass. A truly awful job.
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    Painters over sprayed on my tailgate glass, best way to remove it without damage?

    0000 steel wool and plain glass cleaner. Just don't use the steel wool on the inside rear glass, you'll kill the defroster lines . A razor blade would also work but would take considerably longer.
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