Clinton News-Record, 1980-10-23, Page 37Is your ear gulping
more gas than you think
it should? The proble m
may be a dirty.. air .filter.
)(Our engine consumes
about a railroad tank -car
of air for everygallonof
fuel that it burns. If the
,dirt andgrit in the air"
Were allowedto pass into
the engine, it would act as
an abrasive, gradually
wearing away engine
parts, ' The air filter
catches these particles,
but when it becomes
clogged with dust and.
dirt, thefilter can cause
reduced gasoline
mileage, smoking
exhaust— and , a' _. 00r-
-running engine, The
Consumer. Automotive
Advisory Council
suggests having your air
filter checked every few
swill make driving safer
months and replaced at
least every 24,000 miles.
Steering wheel
vibration could be a sign
that you car's wheels are
out of . balance. This
means that a heavy spot
exists on thecir
cumference of the wheel-
and
heeland tire assembly, As the
speed of the car in-
creases, the effect of this
heavy spot is magnified,
causing the wheel k and.
tire to hop or bounce up
and down causing
vibration. This condition
is corrected . by placing
lead weightson the nside-
or outside of thewheel
opposite the heavy spot.
Wheel should be balanced
every time your tires are
rotated or resurfaced,
Balancing your car's
wheels requires a
relatively Small
vestment that. , can
provide big, dividendsin
terms of better steering.
control, extended life for
tires and , front end
components, and a
,smootherride,
Does your car make a
screeching noise when
;turning the steering.
wheel hard? Usually this
is caused by a loose
power steering belt. You
should have this
tightened and have
someone take a good look.
at the belt itself,
Excessive slipping may
have caused wear. And
when the belt breaks, yogi
have no power steering,
The" other possibility is
low oil level. It's a good
idea to check your power
steering oil level every
couple of weeks. 0 you
find the oil low, look for
leaks,
±,
It's unwise to put plain
water in your cooling
system. Care are
designedto operate on a
50 percent solution of
antifreeze -coolant, which
,has a higher boiling point
'than water. It's also
unwise to "top off" the
radiator with plain water.
Instead,. ,carry a con.
tainer of pre -mixed
antifreeze coolant
aoltition in the car in case
of emergencies, or,oh-1
tain some, if needed, at
the, nearest service
facility.
A car's shock ab-
sorbers do more than
provide a comfortable
ride. They help maintain
its. stability and safe
handling. Good shocks
are essential for good
control Worn, out shocks
can result in a hard -to -
handle, unstable car and
a potenitially, dangerous
driving situation Have
your shocks checked
regularly and replaced
when necessary for safer,
more stable, . driving.
Usually, a shock ab-
sorber that has gone
.20,000 miles or more is
ready for replacement.
in this area
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