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So, your group has decided to set up a car wash fundraiser right? Well you have picked out a date, but what hours will you run your fundraiser? Here are some thoughts and ideas, which will help you determine the best hours of operation.

We recommend that you keep the hours of the fundraiser to a minimum. Pick a Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you have twenty or more volunteers who will be washing cars, split them into a morning shift and an afternoon shift, ten in each shift. It might be better to have twelve people in the morning and eight in the afternoon. Usually mornings have higher traffic count because people are on their way to somewhere. They will usually be on their way back after 3:00 pm. Don’t start your car wash fundraiser before 8:00 am unless you expect your temperature that day to be over 105 °F in the middle of the day because no one will be out at that time.

If you are doing a wash-a-thon type of fundraiser and you want to wash as many cars as possible, break your twenty people into four groups. Four people from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, six people from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, five people from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm and five people from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Make sure to wash every last car even if it comes through at 5:15 pm. As long as there are cars, keep washing. Don’t stop. You’ve already got the pledge.

If it’s not a wash-a-thon keep the 10:00 am to 2:00 pm operation hours. Even if you have only ten people and you need them for the whole event, four hours isn’t all that bad. The average person can handle it. If you are really busy and someone looks like they are struggling, reassign them to a less strenuous job such as:

Picking up trash

Filling up buckets

Hanging up towels to dry

Collecting donations

Holding signs

Directing traffic

You don’t want to burn out your volunteers. Make it easy and fun. People from the group will leave with a positive experience. This makes it easy for recruiting volunteers next year. If done correctly your annual car wash fundraiser will get easier and easier. Each year it will generate more and more money for your worthy organization. Keep it up. Be fair to your team. Think on this.

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Kleen Wheels, a recognized name for wheel protection products, has earlier introduced to the automotive market its latest innovation called brake dust shield. The latter is designed to protect the wheels from brake dust.

Kleen wheels are made of single-piece construction aircraft grade aluminum that is coated with black matte finish. These dust shields are turbo-vented and are easy to install. They are not to be confused with dust covers for the latter are designed to cover the caliper and rotor. Kleen wheels products are simply manufactured to serve as wheel accessories. They are nothing more than inside hubcaps that fit in the wheels to prevent the black brake dust eyesore. The latter flows outward onto the surface of steel or alloy wheels as a result, wheels become filthy and grimy.

These dust shields are designed to fit effortlessly into the inside of the wheel. There is a misconception among car owners regarding the compatibility of said shields. Some are saying that said shields are specifically made to fit onto the car. However, the truth is that Kleen wheels are designed to fit the wheel as opposed to the car. Hence, in purchasing the same, the car owner is asked about the type of wheel and not of the car.

Brake dust shields are tested in the world’s leading standards testing laboratory in Germany. In said laboratory, superb standards are set to guarantee safety and protection. The testing is provided and approved by the TUV. The latter is a government agency tasked to test and evaluate OE equipment and aftermarket accessories.

According to Kleen Wheel Corporation, it is advisable that car owners install two pairs of brake dust shields to ensure permanent protection in the front and rear wheels. Further, when the wheels are rotated, the need to remove and replace the shields is shunned.

Kleen wheels are lightweight shields that are meticulously engineered to eliminate balance problems. They come with instructions for easier installations.

Terry Brown is a 32 year old from Houston Texas, and an enthusiast for anything auto-related. He currently writes auto-related articles for several publications. You can visit innerauto.com/Kleen_Wheels_Brand/ Kleen wheels for more information.

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Dana Corporation, one of the leading suppliers of powertrain components, chassis and suspension parts, and engine technologies in the international automotive industry will continue their long-term collaboration with Chrysler Group’s Jeep brand. Dana will be supplying the Jeep brand with Dana’s Spicer(R) front and rear axles and Spicer Life Series(R) front and rear propeller shaft (driveshaft) to be fitted in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler models.

Dana, a company based in Toledo, Ohio has been working in conjunction with Jeep brand for almost 66 years since 1941, starting with the Willy’s MB army Jeep that was popular during World War II. Dana provided technical auto parts like axles and propeller shafts for the Willy’s MB Jeep. This collaboration is believed to be the longest running supplier to manufacturer deal in the history of the international automotive industry.

“Dana is pleased to extend its historic relationship with this vehicle by providing enhanced axles and new prop shaft technology for the new 2007 Jeep Wrangler”, says Michael J. Burns, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dana Corporation. “By working closely with the Chrysler Group, we have been able to reduce component complexity while providing drivers with advanced drivetrain technology.” he added.

Both variants of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, the standard and extended wheelbase versions will be equipped with Dana front and rear axles along with front and propeller shafts. The enhanced Spicer(R) front and rear axles are designed to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler as well as provide optimum performance in terms of ruggedness, reliability, and durability. The Spicer Life Series(R) front and rear prop shafts helps to improve the vehicle’s high-speed dynamic performance, thanks to its splined-tube design as well as the staked-and-centered cardan universal joints.

The Spicer(R) front and rear axles for the standard and extended wheelbase version of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler also comes with an optional Spicer Trac- Lok(R) limited slip differential to complete the package. Moreover, Dana also offers the Victor Reinz WaveStopper multi-layer steel cylinder-head gasket cover for the 2.4-liter engine and on the exhaust manifold gaskets of the 4.0-liter Power Tech engine. This will add up to the Jeep Wrangler’s engine parts, which include the huge Jeep fuel tank.

Available in different model trims, the 2007 Jeep Wrangler will roll out in international markets starting in the first half of 2007 carrying a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $18,765. The 2007 Jeep Wrangler comes with new standard features like the 3.8-liter V6 engine, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), and four wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS). The 2007 Jeep Wrangler now also comes with available original accessories inside and out from DaimlerChrysler’s Mopar original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

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Lisa Ziegler is a 29-year old native of Waldport, Oregon and is currently working as a senior research analyst in a top Automotive Research Consultancy firm.

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