The Brussels Post, 1976-04-21, Page 14THE SCENIC WONDERS of a continent, once only available to the wealthy and the
Adventurous, can be. enjoyed by virtually any family with a ear. A sure investment in
an' exeiting-, trouble-friZ.e vacation this spring anti slimmer is a car that is kept in optimum
condition. Good inaintenance will help keep the gasoline bill as low as possible as well
as avoiding unexpected' trouble that takes the fun out .of trips.
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That car is worth lots more than dollars all cods
S ell' ervi Ce
gas growing
everywhere
After a slowdown due..to
the oil embargo, self serv-
ice pumps, are now in-
creasing. Today about 12%
of all gas is self service
and estimates are for 10%,
by 1980. The lUre for then
consumer is lower prices
— as much as 5 cents a
gallon on some brands.
Self service alsci points.
to fewer minor repairs and
other service work per 7
formed at gas stations.
Station attendants with
mechanical know-how are
moving into the inde—
pendent repair market.
Meanwhile-the. number of
service stations has shown
-a dramatic increase in the
last two 'years, principally
gas only stations.
It needs best of care
for owner to get
most benefit from it
Jean Sibelius, the noted Finnish composer, once re,
marked, "No one ever built a monument to a critic."
While Sibelius obviously wasn't referring to matters
concerning the automobile, his obserVation could well
be applied to the current state of the car.
While the vehicle has been attacked by detractors us
an environmental menace, a safety hazard, too 'expen-
sive to buy and maintain, one fact remains indisputable.
No single invention of mankind has so revolutionized
- the way of life of an entire nation.
Car shapes very warp and woof of life
Our economy is so dominated by the car that a drop
in production has shattering effects on our standard of
living. The very warp and woof of our lives are shaped
by the car, from where we live and work to how we
spend our free time.
In these times when car ownership has often been.a
greater financial burden than most of us like, when one
considers the alternative the car is still a bargain.
To the man or woman cooped up in the office or shop
all week long, that weekend spin to the beach or camp-
ground has a value' far, beyond dollars and cents. And
that well-earned vacation by car is an experience few of
us care to forego, whatever the expense or other sacrifice.
Fortunately,. most of us who are concerned- with
cutting vacation expenses and travel can take some
positive action thiS year before embarking on our
car-borne trips.
As. sure as you're going to buy post cards to send
- borne to Aunt Emma, you're going to be buying lots
of gasoline.
If you invest in a tune-up before you leave; you.
may possibly save enough on gas bills to pay for the
service on the course of a long trip.
Also before you leave on your trip, take inventory of
items you may have neglected on your car.
Things to check before you leave
What shape are your tires in? If you feel they may
need replacement, the time to do it is now when you
can shop for the best prices.
And what about your brakes, shocks, lights, cooling
system, steering, lubrication and other vital items that
may need attention? The time to make sure is now, be-
fore you run. the risk of an untimely breakdown, a long
way from your favorite service outlet.
We urge you to visit the service man you trust your
car with now to make sure your spring and summer mo-
toring is all the fun you hope it will be. -
EPA asks
to cut vapors
Gasoline vapors that en-
ter the atmosphere from
filling station gas pumps
account for six per cent
of all harmful emissions
in large population areas,
according to the "U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency.
The EPA has proposed
action to limit the amount
of vapor in the air in eight
specific areas, Controls Of
certain filling stations
would be imposed in Balti-
more, Boston, Denver, Los
Angeles, Newark, Sacra-
mento, Washington, D.C.
and the San Joaquin Val-
ley in California,
Under the regulations,
stations pumping more
than 10,000 gallons per
month would have to pro-
vide for recovering vapors.
Final compliance would be
required by May 31, 1977.
To meet proposed stand
ards, special pump nozzles
and hoses would be used.
These would return vapors
from the Car's tanks to a
special underground stor-
age tank. The EPA
mates sonic. 31,000 gas sta-
tions in the eight areas'
would be affected, Costs
required to install equip-
meat Would mean about
a half cent extra per,gal-
lon for the customer,
OUstircit. .speed limit., AVOld
high speed driVing,
save a lot of fttei arid got
to your destiliatiOn dust
.s tiuickly,
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to help make
your life easier
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