HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-05-09, Page 18Changing Spark Plop:
Can Save You Gas
Wm) wastes between one
and two gallons of gasoline
per tankful. Merely rUilaQ-
ing worn spark plugs with
new ones Can save bettet
than a gallon per tankful
the tests revealed.
Habits Have Bearing
Driving habits also have
a bearing on good gasoline
mileage, Walker said,
• Excessive speed is a no-
t orious waster of fuel. Keep,
ing within the posted speed
limits will help save gaso,
line, not to mention reduc-
ing accident dangers'.
• Keeping a light and
steady foot on the gas ped-.
al is also a fuel saver. Jack
rabbit starts'and sudden ac-
celeration while driving -re-
quire excessive fuel.
• Stay mentally ahead of
`t ra fie, "playing" traffic
lights wad avoiding shim,
lion such as tail-gating oth-
er cars. Sudden stopping
and starting are major
causes of wasted gasoline.
• • Avoid prolonged idling.
if you must wait in Your ear
for more than a few sec-
onds, such as at a railroad
crossing or for someone to
come out of a store, it's
more economical to shut off
the engine. It also helps rut
down. on pollution.
* Make sure your tire
pressure is proper. Under-
inflated tires, particularly,
hurt gas economy.
Getting better gasoline
mileage always has been an
attractive proposition to the
motorist, Who could argue
with the proposition that
when gasoline consumption
goes down, the bank balance
edges up?
Today being stingy with
gasoline is more than a mat-
ter of dollars and cents. The
same factors that affect gas
economy also have a, strong
bearing on reducing exhaust
emissions. And there's still
another compelling reason
to be concerned with gaso-
line conservation. The world
is. faced with an impending
shortage of petroleum, the
source of gasoline.
Key to Saving
According to David L.
Walker, automotive
technical services director,
engine condition is the key
to gasoline consumption.
Walker, speaking to a
group of technicians at
California, reported
that untuned engines are
wasters of fuel.
He cited results of a three-
nation Champion test pro-
gram that showed an un-
tuned engine (one that
hasn't been tuned in more
than 10,000 miles of opera-
Don't Pass Up
Free Services
At. Outlets
Maybe the best things in
life aren't really free, but if
you pass up those free serv-
hes offered by service out-
lets, it may cost you.
Take the simple precau-
tion of checking battery
water levels. It requires
only a few seconds of time
and absolUtely no money.
But if battery fluid levels
are allowed to drop and the'
condition is not detected, it
could mean premature de-
terioration of the battery.
It could cause an incon-
venient "can't start" as
well.
During hot, dry periods of
summer, battery water is
more likely to evaporate.
So, especially during warm
weather months, have the
battery checked every time
you stop for gas.
In addition to water lev-
els, have the battery
checked for corrosion and
soundness of the cables.
Another free service that
can save you money is
checking the tires for prop-
er inflation. Both under-
inflation and overinflation
can be harmful to tires,
wearing them out prema-
turely, For accurate read-
ings, do riot 'have the tires
checked after you've driven
more than a few Miles.
Other free checks that
will help prevent trouble
include inspection of oil
level and wiridshield wash-
er fluid, Low levels of oil
can lead to engine damage
and no fluid in the washer
reservoir could hamper vis-
ibility at a critical time,
DID it'013 KNOW?
Did you know that if you
drive a car an average of
10,000 Miles per year its
spark plugs have probably
fired Sallie 15 million tithes
during that periodl That's
why they should be serviced
at 5,000 Miles and replaced
at 10,000 miles.
Carbon On the distributor
points an lead not only'to
spark plug Misfiring but hi
sOme bases Car} datiSe coin-
plete ignition failure.
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wastes, on the averages a gallon of gas from
every tankful . . takes an average of
7 1/2 car lengths longer to pass a vehicle
moving 50 mph 4 4 a has over twice as many
"won't starts" and spews substantially
greater amounts of harmful pollutants
into the air we, breathe.
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