The Brussels Post, 1976-11-03, Page 16Savings to 50% on fuel costs
possible, recent studies show
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Cars so badly out of tune that they wasted half of their fuel
supply were detected, in national fuel .econonoy,tests. •
You don't have to be an Octopus to do a faster, better
Radiator job...come to
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BAYFIELD RD., CLINTON -- 482-9393
(Adjacent to M. Lobb & Sons Equipment)
Featuring:.
RADIATORS for all makes of
CARti. TRUCKS, and TRACTORS •
* BOILING *REPAIRING
RICNCORING
Jerry toit, . Proprietor -
and e.
Albert Si
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CAR. CARE CCuACIL
AUTO Fairs
So YOU CAN 9E5
WHAT AN IMPORTANT
ROLE THE AIR FILTER,
PLAYS IN REMOVING
AIRY AND OTHER
CONTAMINANTS FROM
THE AIR , WHEN IT'S
CLEAN IT'S EFFICIENT
ENOUGH TO CAPTURE
PARTICLES AS MINUTE
THEF POREE
L.LEN,FLOW OF
VET ALLOW
CLEAN AIR.
CARS RUN ON AIR
so
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Is it possible to double
the mileage obtained from
a gallon of gasoline? Such
expectations may seem
out of reach for most
motorists, but evidence
exists that such fuel sav-
ings are po-ssible.
A car owner in Dallas,
Tex„ brought his vehicle
in for an emissions and
fuel economy test. When
his undermaintained car
,was examined in "as is"
condition, gasoline usage
was measured, After the
car was completely tuned
up, it was retested for fuel
economy. A 55 per cent
improvement in fuel econ-
omy was realized.
Potential high
While this saving is
hardly typical, it is not in-
conceivable. Add tp engine
condition other mainte-
nance items and the man-
ner in which the car is
driven, and the potential
to save fuel is enormous.
According to the experts,
'many factors can cost you
at the gasoline pump. Shell
Oil Company states that
underinflated tires can
lose a mile a gallon in fuel
economy. A malfunction-
ing choke can cut mileage
by 30 per cent as well as
lead to engine damage. A
clogged air filter can pe-
nalize a motorist 10 per
cent in fuel consumption,
Shell states.
In addition to ignition
system deterioration
(plugs, points, wiring, .
etc.) , other mechanical
factors affect fuel con-
sumption adversely. These
include misaligned wheels,
maladjusted automatic
transmission, brake sys-
tems that "drag," improp-
erly operating cooling sys-
tem (including thermo-
stat) , stuck heat riser
valves, malfunctioning
fuel pump and worn pis-
ton rings.
Car operation important
Engines operating at idle
get no miles per gallon.
So avoid needlesg idling.
Warming up an engine on
a cold morning is a waste
of time 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
flood, 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 as 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 good con-
trol of the car when cor-
nering and climbing hills.
Keep it tuned
to
keep it clean.
PIP YOU KNOW THAT
EACH GALLON OF GASOLIq
YOUR CAR'S ENGINE I.JSES
MUST BE MIXED vir11-1 goo° GALLONS OP AIR FOR IDEAL COMBUSTION? AND UNLESS TI-IATAIR Is HOSPITAL CLEAN YOU Risk EXPENSIVE ENGINE
DAMAGE •
BUT, IF THE AIR FILTER
BECOME CLOGGED, THE
ENGINE CANT "BREATHE."
IT WILL SMOKE, RUN POORLY
\ AND WASTE FUEL:THE CAR
CARE COUNCIL ADVISES
HAVING YOUR AIR FILTER
Ci4ECI4ED EVERY FEW
MONTHS AND RE CEP
IF NECESSARY THEN sun-;
YOU AND YOUR ENGINE
CAN BREATHE EASILY.
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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.
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BRUSSELS POSt NOVEMBER 3i 1916
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-yeartervice 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
lig serve them with all their auto needs. ei$
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COATING
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New and used car owners. Undercoat now
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ANTI-
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Winterise to efieCk, anfiiredie,
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SNOW
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V8's -
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