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that will demonstrate to
the motorist the benefit of
tune-up in maintaining t that could further improve
vehicles for low emissions the nation's air quality."
AAA 'gas watchers' program tells
motorists how to save on fuel use
Operating on the theory
that an informed public
'voluntarily "can achieve
gasoline savings that
would make rationing or,
high taxes unnecessary,
the American Automobile
Association has launched
a Gas Watchers program.
Aimed at making "five
gallons of gas do the work
of six," the program is
in response to President
Ford's stated goal of re-
ducing U.S. oil imports
from six to five million
barrels daily. A 162/3 per
cent reduction in gasoline
c,nsumption would be
needed to meet the Presi-
dent's objective.
The AAA program con-
centrates on five areas to
save gasoline. They are:
Use Good Driving Tech.-
niques. "Jack rabbit"
starts, fast braking and
weaving in and out of
traffic can cost motorists
up to 44 per cent in gas ment also helps save gaso-
mileage in normal city . line.
driving, AAA claims. Join a Car Pool. Just
Keep Your Car In Tip- car pooling with one other
Top Shape. AAA reports person to work could re-
tests have shown that a duce the •average motor-
, tune-up can result in an ist's fuel use by 25 per cent.
immediate nine to 15 per Plan Your Driving --
cent increase in gas mile- Try combining errands in
age. "Once you've had your one trip, cutting down on
car tuned, don't forget the average 55 miles the
about it," AAA advises. "A average motorist expends
car needs to be tuned at on shopping and related
least twice a year." needs. Map your route on
Attention to proper tire each excursion to make
pressure, radiator temper- certain you're traveling
ature and brake adjust-7 the shortest distances.
Where possible, shop by
phone. •
Watch Speeds. Observe
the 55 mile per hour speed
limit. In fact, where safe
and not interfering with
traffic, travel at 30 to 40
m.p.h. That is the best '
speed'range for fuel econ-
omy.
"Gas Watchers' Guide,"
a 16-page booklet contain-
ing tips on how to make
five gallons do the work
of six, is available from
most 'AAA clubs, at no
charge for single copies.
Three-nation tests to probe auto fuel waste
Three year project planned to
study .engine condition effect
on emissions also
A test program to determine how engine condition
relates to fuel economy and emissions has been launched
Tests will be run in 30 U.S., Caliaian and Mexican
cities during the next three years.
The new series of tests is the •most comprehensive
look at motorist maintenance habits and their effect
on gasoline consumption and excessive emissions ever
undertaken by a non-governmental source.
Data gathered in these cities will be compared to
results from earlier studies that have proven helpful
in formulating maintenance recommendations. Results
also will be made available to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and Federal Energy Administration
for their use in formulating clean air and fuel economy
standards. ,
According to David .L. Walker, Champion's Automo-
tive Technical Services Director, "United States test
locations were selected primarily because they were
listed by the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agen-
cy as areas with serious
air pollution problems.
In fact, the EPA recently
recommended that these
areas introduce manda-
tory inspection programs
for vehicle emissions."
He continued, "Mainte-
nance neglect that pro-
duces gasoline waste also
causes excessive emissions,
and vice versa."
Previous tests
Mr. Walker noted that
previously con-
ducted nationwide tests on
the effects of tune-up on
fuel economy and emis-
sions. Those tests showed
that an engine in need of
tune-up wastes 8.2 per
cent of its fuel, equal to
between one and two gal-,
lons of gasoline per tank-
ful based on a 20-gallon
tank capacity. An estimat-
ed 300,000 barrels of fuel
daily, costing motorists
more than $2 billion a
year, are being wasted
through engine neglect.
Emissions tests conduct-
ed • revealed
nearly a 50 per cent reduc-
tion in harmful pollutants
at hot idle after tune-up.
Some of the causes •
Conditions causing fuel
waste and excess carbon
monoxide emissions in-
clude faulty carburetor,
sticking choke, wrong idle
setting, dirty air cleaner
and related problems.
Common causes of high
hydrocarbon emissions
and poor gas mileage in-
clude a weak ignition sys-
tem, worn out or fouled
spark plugs, improper tim-
ing, malfunctioning dis-
tributor components, worn
or damaged wiring or poor
compression.
All these conditions oth-
er than poor compression
due to engine wear are
correctable by tune-up.
Mr. Walker said, "Cham-
pion is undertaking this
new, more extensive test
program for several rea-
sons. With the serious en-
ergy crisis confronting our
nation, we need all the in-
formation we can gather
on how maintenance helps
save our fuel resources. 'It
would be counterproduc-
tive if the car manufac-
turers improved fuel econ-
omy only, to have their
efforts offset through mo-
torists' neglect of car
maintenance.
Support for tune-up
"In addition, we will
gather more information
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