HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-11-04, Page 27A ag C- cold quiz On AHot Subject Fall and wintertime are not only tough on people who shiver and skid through the seasons. These days also are hard on cars. Those who live in warm climates may smirk at the discomfort of their hardy neighbors to the north and east, but the ills that befall cars are no respecters of geography. So this Car Care Quiz is for everyone. Circle the letters for what you think are the- correct answers, then check to see how right you are at the bottom of this chart! 1, Hard-starting is as much a problem in Cal- 6. It's even more important to keep cars ifornia or British Columbia as in Maine and clean in the cold weather months because: Quebec, mainly because: A. Dirty cars are harder to see at night. A. Tougher emission standards in the West. B. When a car is washed, it starts more B. Tune-up maintenance is performed less easily. frequently in the warm areas. C. Salts and other chemicals used to melt C. Western motorists don't use their cars snow and ice can damage cars. as much. 2. One feature of the new electronic ignition is wider gapped spark plugs. This means: A. Because the gap is wider, plugs never wear out.
B. Conventional-gapped plugs should have
their gaps widened.
C. It's more vital' that plugs be checked
and serviced at regular intervals.
3. Anti-freeze coolant should be changed pe-
Jiodically because:
A. Rust inhibitors lose their effectiveness.
B. When temperatures fall below 20°, an
ice factor develops.
C. "Stale"anti-freeze affects the fan belt.
4. Tire pressure should be checked more fre-
quently in winter because:
A. Temperature fluctuations affect tire
pressure..
B. Cold treads wear out faster.
C. The air inside the tire in winter gets
overly moist.
5. One reason to change the oil filter when
changing oil is:
A. Static electricity builds up in the older
filter and causes starting problemi!
B. "Dirty!' oil from engine remains with the
old filter_
C. In most areas, it's the law.
7. It's most important that exhaust systems be sound in cold weather pecause: A. Windows are generally closed and CO can enter the passenger compartment more readily.
B. Cold weather accentuates noise from
leaky exhausts.
C. Repair outlets usually have muffler
specials in December.
8. The best thing you can do for your air
conditioning system In winter is:
A. Let it run periodically to keep mech-
anisms "free."
B. Give it •!. rest.
C. Use it instead of the heater.
9. During a time when hours of darkness are
longer, it's important to:
A. Change headlight bulbs to a brighter
wattage.
B- _Make sure all lights are properly
aligned and working.
C. Drive 'with light inside of passenger
compartment lit.
10. Speaking of visibility, windshield wipers
should be checked for replacement every:
A. December 21st.
B. Four years.
C. Six months.
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Canadian experts . Wouldn't skid you . To the motorist who lives in cold, snowy winter weather, getting a ear out of a skid is hardly more than a routine annoyance. However, motorists used to driving on normally dry pavements can run into problems should they be traveling in frigid areas or be confronted by a freak snow storm at home. With the reminder that stopping on a wet road can take four times the normal distance as on a dry road, the association urges_ re-duced speeds. Also dis-tance between your car and the one in -frOnt -Should be doubled. On starting out and with -no cars around, test the' surface by braking the car lightly. When braking, pump the pedal, bringing the car to a gradual stop. Jamming on the brakes is likely to lock the wheels and put thetas into a skid. Should you start to enter \ a skid, take your foot off the gas pedal, stay off the brakes and steer in the direction of the skid. When the car is straightening out, pump the brakes gen-tly to slow dOvrn. - • 7-
Jerry Cox, Proprietor
TUNER
Will saveon g as and ensure q uick and easy
winter starts.
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rs Huron CAS banquet hears. Foster parents bring much joy Warming- up an engine on a cold morning is a waste of tittle and. gas. As • soon as the engine is running smoothly, proceed at a moderate, speed. Also, when waiting for long periods of time, shut off
the engine.
If your engine should
food, do not pump the ac-
celerator. Instead, crank
the engine steadily until
the car starts.
In manual transmission
cars, get to high gear as
soon as possible. First gear
uses about 30 per cent
more fuel than second,
and second uses 15 per
cent more fuel than third.
Avoid Jack rabbit starts.
A driver who tromps on
the gas pedal uses four
times- at much fuel as the
feather-footed motorist.
Other fuel-wise maneu-
vers include- avoiding sud-
den stops and starts neces-
sitated by following other
vehicles too closely; get
out of the lane-hopping
habit and keep griod con-
trol of the car when cor-
nering and climbing hills.
AV.*, Cars,so.badly out of tune that they wasted half of their fuel supply were detected in national fuel. economy tests. Drive sensibly And perhaps the most effective gasoline-saving maneuver of all. Drive at sensible speeds, Traveling at 80 m.p.h. is not only against the law. A car at 80 m.p.h. consumes 25 per
cent more gas than one
going only 50 m.p.h. Shell
claims most efficient mile-
age is achieved at about
28 miles per hour.
Keep. it tuned
to
keep, it clean.
tu double iu the. Mileage:obtainedfrom pi :A gallon:Of gasoline? Such ;expectations: may Seeta lit gout of readh, for roost . Motoriatt but evidence exists that stiehInet'saV-; itgClira Possible: • :.-A.car owner' ill Dallas, TEM, brOught: •hit. vehicle=in for air emissiont and cal fuel'-economy test. When his. undermaintairied car K was. examined'. in,"as LIt .cdrichtiork gasoline:. -usage z was measured: After -the o car was: Coninletelyjuned OZ up, it wag retested for: filet economy A 55 per cent X- improvement in: fuel econ-W! Only was.realized: - Potentusr high- - Whfie this siring is hardly it itnot in- ' _ centeivable,Atidtc engine condition- other mainte-nancetteMs3and the man-ner in. Which: the- car is driven, and the potential to save fuels is enormous.
ACcOrdingtotheexperts,
Many faetors can cost, you-
at.thegaSoline pump. Shell Oil Company states that
tuideenillated tires can
lose. Untie a gallon, in fuel
etenomy. A malfunction-
inechoke can cut*Mileage
by $.9: per cent as well as
lead to engines damage. A
clogged air filter can pe-
nalize a motorist 10 per
cent to filet consumption,
Shell states.
In addition: for ignition
system deterioration
(pings, points, wiring,
etc.), other mechanical
factors affect fuel Von-
suniption adversely. These
include misaligned wheels,
maladjusted automatic
transmissiorr, brake sys-
terns that Nrig,.!'irnprop,
erly ciperattrit cooling sYs-
_ tent - anchiding therino-s
heat riser
vallLes, malfunctioning
filet pump= and worn pis-
ton rings.
Car operation: important
E,ngines operating.at idle
get no miles- Per gallon.
avoid needless' idling.
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Guests at the annual Huron County Children's Aid Society banquet held at Clinton last week were told that foster parents and volunteers bring more joy than could be measured. Angela M. Armitt, director of the department of summer schools and extension at the UniverSity of Western Ontario, regaled those attending as4 she spoke on the topic of 'Communicating with People'. Such communication, according to Miss Armitt, is best conducted through humor. "If we can laugh together, so much tension would go out of life," she said. Miss A rmitt told the gathering that there was humor all around if they would listen for it. "The only way to enjoy true
humor", she said, "is to listen to
what's going on around Kn."
During the banquet the
Children's Aid Society honored a
number of its long term 'foster
parents and volunteers. Special certificates recognizing 15- years as foster parents went to Grant and Jean Williams of Mississ-auga. Certificates recognizing 10 years service were presented to Herman and Jannie Van Wieren of Hensel], Howard and Ann James of Egmondville and Cornelius and Anna Brand of Clinton. Five year certificates went to John and Kathleen Siertsema of Bayfield, William and Frances Grosz of Fordwich, George and Patricia Gibson • of Goderich, Ralph and Sharon Darlow of Wingham, John and Carol Boneschansker of Ethel and George and Eunice Lynn of Ethel. A 15-year certificate for service as a volunteer was presented to Audrey Tyreman of Goderich
while five-year certificates as
volunteers went to Roxie Adams
of Goderich, Charles Adams of
Goderich andVernice Stanbury of
Goderich.
Tom Craig is happy to announce the addition of John Smith to his staff. John -is • also a class A
mechanic and was an 18-year service manager at Seaforth Motors. John is well qualified in both sales
and service. Being a new resident of Clinton, John is anxious to meet the people of Clinton, and
,•••=, serve them with all their auto needs.
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