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The Signal -Star, May 15, 1969 — Car Care Supplement — Page 5B •
What's Your.
Car Care
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Q -U.°
Even if you can't tell your differential from
your defroster, it's important to know what makes
your .car tick or stop ticking. Since the safety,
pleasure and value of your car depends on keep-
ing it in good shape, it's wise to•keep up with the
upkeep. This quiz is designed to test yotir car
care quotient as well as inform you on how to,
care for your car.
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1. 4—spongy feeling when you apply the
brakes is a sign that:
A. ,The rubber on your brake pedal is get-
ing soft -
B. Your shoes are wearing thin
C. 1 here is something wrong with yOtir
braking system. . •
2. If yolk tires show pronounced wear at the
"ribs" on the iniddle of the tread it prob-
ably Indicates:
A. They are overinflated •
B. They are underinflated
• C: Yi9ur hub caps aremounted im-
propeily.
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3. -Windshield wiper blades should be re-
placed:
A. After every heavy rain storm
BTwice a year
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dEvery two years.
4. All but the following adversely affect gaso-
line mileage:
A. Worn spark plugs • •
B. Clogged air cleaner
C. Worn shocki'absorbers
D. ,kmproper tire inflaiioty
5. It is hnportant to change radiator coolants
periodically because:
A. Rust inhibitors in the coolant eventual-
ly lose their effectiveness
B. Overaged coolants create har,d starting
problems
C. Water only should be used in warm
weather.
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6. Most likely source of Oddly carbon mon-
oxide entering the passenger compart-
ment is:
'A. Through a leaky gasoline line
B. Through a defective exhaust system
By keeping windows open in industrial
areas,
7, One sign that the shock absorbers are de-
feOve is: opt
A. more "play" develops in the steering
wheel
•B. There is a thumping noise kliVthe rear
4 tires ' •
C. The car continues to bob after a stop.
6. All but the following are part of a com-
plete tune-up:
A. Service the distributor system
B. Lubricate the main bearings
, C. Service or replace spark plugs
D. Check primary and secondary wiring
system.
9. Chief dangers of preignition or detonation
in the 'combustion chamber include:
A. You'll get a traffic ticket
13. Serious ' overheating_ of the cooling
system
C. Potential damage of the piston heads.
10. All but the following should be checked
every six months:
A. Wheel alignment and balance
B. Brake system
C. Ignition system
D. Dimmer switch.
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ANSWERS: 1),C. 2) A. 3) B. 4) C. ,3) A. 6) B. 7) C. 8) B. 9) C. 10) D.
For Trouble Fr.. Driving
ROUGH DRIVING COSTS
An Australian television
network staged a two -car run
where one car was driven in
a normal, safe manner and the
other was,driven hard to make
faster thne. khlle finishing
the 238 -mile course in 40 min-
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1 SHORT TAKES ON CAR CARE
In cleaning your windshield,
don't forget the inside. Tobac-
co smoke can put a film of
residue on the glass and dis-
to,rt vision. So, if you smoke,
rieriodically clean the wind-
shield with a window washing
solvent. ,
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"Let's See How Fast She
Cart Go"— Famous Last
Words . . . Drive Safely '
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What's a safe distance to ,
follow another car? Experts
recommend one car length for
every 10 miles per tour of
utes quicker time, the hard-
drivIng motorist used 86 per=
cent more tire tread (91 cents'
worth) ; 55'cents more in fuel
and 81 cents more in brake
wear. So, the 40 minutessaved
cost him $1.77.
NEM/ CA R OLD CAR
IT DOESN'T MATTER
WE CAN LOOK AFTER IT
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.OIL AN.D PARTS
• FULLY GUARANTEED-,
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, speed- on dry. roads.' When
roads ,are slippery, the , dis-
tance between should be dou-
bled.,-
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Safety experts 'advise never
driving more than three hours
without • stopping to rest on a
long trip. Getting out of the
car to stretch or stopping for
coffee is recommended to avoid
excessive driving stral,
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Reckless Driving Can
Really Get You Down . . .
About Six Feet, Say
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