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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-06-10, Page 27• • 4• s • a i The Signal -Star, June 10, 1971 — Car Care Supplement -- Page 78 Properly Planning .Vuiution Lud. Lets Auto Enjoy The Trip,Too! By JODY CARR Courtesy MEMA Taking a vacation trip this summer? Planning to take the kids, the water skis, half a ton of luggage and. your Irish Setter? Join the happy throngs. Tens of thousands of families will be out there on the super highways with you,haul- ing trailers, boats, car top carriers and — in too many • cases "— more weight than their __.ears_are pre -trip auto check-up is to estimate the load you will be carrying. Tell your mechanic that you'll have 200 pounds of luggage on top, the family' inside — including Aunt Til - lie's reported 180 pounds in the back seat --.-and your out- board motor in the trunk. Then ask him, with that in mind, to bring everything .right up to snuff and replace r ything that night be on he verge so you won't be stuck with a problem out in the middle of nowhere. Avoid concentrating too .much of your loud in -the rear_: of the trunk. This can lower the rear ead excessively, af- fecting your car's handling and its headlight aim. Once you are properly packed 'and you know the car can carry the load, recn ber that it will handle differ- ently with all that weight. This is especially true- if you use a car top carrier, which adds the elements of wind re- sistance and higher position- ing of weight. Don't push yourself -n- or the car — and you, Aunt Til- lie and the kids ought to have- the best vacation yet. "'prepared o- h.e.rnila.o..w ...r., -».«.y r ...r...., .,. To be sure your car is up to the task, have a talk with your automotive service man about the ser\rices you'll need to be safe. For Safety's Sake Remember that brakes will have additional energy to absorb under heavily loaded conditions. Your shock ab- sorbers will have extra work to do, too. Your engine has to be in tungso it will have the get- up-and-go it needs to pass other cars •safely and- help - you avoid possible problems. Steering must be right — and tight: How about your. tires? Can they safely carry all that weight? Remember the little things:, too— the' smeary windshield wiper you've been intending to replace and the turn signal that went on , the un -blink last week. Estimate Load The. best way to handle a ' Crossword Puzzle solution ofln©®u nnunan non©ou annum unman nem MU BBB aon"�©®R°on ®®n WSW ®0® Wr1© ®®®C BOOM on moo nun mon DOA i.IMf® MOM GOA ®M0 muni I MCO®©® mno®©o ®dn©n© iIRMEM Proper Tire Care Proper tire inflation is es- sential. Underinflation causes extreme sidewall flexing, builds up excessive heat, and causes rapid wear on the tire tread's outer edges. Overinflation causes tires to run hard, subjects them to damage and weakening of the carcass, and causes ex- cessive wear in the middle of the tread. Check your er's man- ual for recommen ed tire pressure. rm * *•* Inspect tire exterior regu- larly for excessive or abnor- , mal wear, fabric° breaks, and ' cuts. Remove imbedded for- eign matter. Add an extra three or four 'pounds of pressure to cold tires prior to long trips where you anticipate driving at -sustained-hjg1t speedt ' Is Always To Wear Seat Belts American drivers are, in large number, fooling them- selves into disregarding the biggest °single step....they can take to improveieir bwn survival odds in cask of an • automobile crash, says the 'National Safety Council. Harry Porter, Jr., NSC traf- fic safety director, pointed. out .that "the best estimates indicate at least 8,000 to 10,000 • lives a year would be. saved if every car occupant wore his safety belts, every time he got into a car." • "Beyond question," Porter said, "the full use even of the old fashioned lap belts Would have a massive effect in sav- ing lives, and preventing' in- juries. And now that com- bination lap -and -shoulder belts are required on all cars sold in America, even greater protection is available." Motorists who choose to sit on or beside their safety belts, instead of within them, Cling! TRIMir N. in most cases are "relying, on imitation excuses — not gen- uine reasons - to rationalize their behavior. Clear think- ing will show that there are- n't any real reasons." ... . . 'ere's a Most Revealing Test, One of the most reveal- - ing tests an !experienced mechanic can make for you is a compression test, in which all spark plugs are removed and pressure readings are compared with specifications.' . ' • This - procedure helps your mechanic determine if the problem is in valves, rings or both. Such a' test usually is part of .a major engine tune-up, or may cost about $5.00 or , $6.00 When done as an individ- ual operation. A compression test can be the first step toward putting new life in the old car. . Oh: Not more stuff'. Most. Tire Repairs Are Temporary, Reports National Safety Council Careful drivers have their tire pressure checked regu- ''larly, as the -'National Safety Council advises. However, , in the event of a flat tire; do you know how to havetitxepaired properly.? "Many of the tires 4 supposedly receiving "per- manent repair" do not meet safety tests. The Council warns that ex- ternal repairs on tubeless tires are good only for up to 100 miles of travel at speeds not exceeding 50 miles per hour. It is recommended that these, temporary repairs be used only in emergencies. For safe and permanent repair, -a tixe must. be sealed from the inside." The use of an outside plug is only a • temporary repair. Unless the tire is removed from the wheel, it is impossible to know if the inner layer is in- tact and not broken, damage which is critical to the tire. WINTER WEATHER WAN After the wintez;s weather has gone, strong 'chemicals, used for melting snow and ice on roads, may still be on your car. A thorough paint cleaning and polishing helps prevent auto body deteriora- tion. PRE -VACATION TIRE SALE Atlas MK.I Tire Sale 4 PLY NYLON 19.88 (F78 - 14 or 15) BLACKWALL Atlas MK.III Tire Sale Polyester /Glass 29. SAVE 7.07 (F78 - 14 or 151 BLACKWALL SERVICE CENTRE 79 Victoria' St., Phone 524-8612