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Tune, -Up Now, Avon. Winter Motoring Hassles
So Says AAA Director Who Offers
Tips on Starting, ;Maintenance
And ! Driving in Snow
By JOHN P. ECK
Director, National Emergency Road Service,
American Automobile Association
Does the thought of wres-
tling with a stalled engine
this winter give you chills?
The American Automobile
Association says you can
avoid this seasonal hassle by
putting into practice a few
basic guidelines for getting
your,car under way smoothly.
But well before winter ar-
rives, AAA urges every car
owner to take his car in. for
a complete tune-up and in-
spection. Especially impor-
tant is a check of the car's
electrical system. In 1971,
AAA- estimates show 49 • per
cent of the nation's 82.6 mil-
lion motoring problems re-
sulted from battery and 'elec-
trical failures.
Battery Check
Batteries should be check-
ed frequently. Ar 32 degrees,
crat ,lsiing power is about 40
per cent less than when -the
_temperature is at 80 degrees;
and at zero,about 60 per cent
less.
During extended periods of
cold weather, starting the car
'and running the engine at
least every other day at suffi-
cient RPM's to charge the
battery is good insurance
against • battery. failure. If
this is done in a garage, be
sure to open the garage doors
wide enough to protect
against the threat of carbon
monoxide poisoning.
Do install snow tires well
before the first snowfall, and
have chains ready in case of
a severe snowstorm.
Starting Tips
Once the inspection has
been completed, and that
-first cold morning has ar-
rived, here is AAA'sadvice on
how to get your engine start-
ed with a minimum of trou-
ble:
\4,
•mMake sure the shift selec-
tor or gear shift is in neutral.
If the car has a manual shift,
depress the clutch -while start-
ing.
• Avoid a "battery strain"
by making.certain all electri.
cal accessories (radio, tights,
heater) are turned off before
using the starter.. . <
• Depress the gas pedal all
the way down to the floor
once, then hold it halfway
down 'as the starter is en-
gaged. Do not pump the gas
pedal, ,because this can result
in flooding.
• Turn the ignition • key to
"start," but don't hold the
key in the start position for
more than 10 seconds at a•" -
time. Continuous grinding ,of
the starter can damage 'the
battery, and even` drain a
fully charged one.
• Depress the gas pedal:
slightly to keep the engine
running if the engine starts
and then dies a number of ,
times.
• If the engine becomes
flooded, depress the .gas ped-
al to the floor and hold it
there while engaging the
starter. Keep your foot on
the' pedal until the engine
starts again. Then release it
slowly. Remember, do not
pump the pedal.
Getting your car moving in
a heavy snowstorm shouldn't
present too great a problem
if you follow thes% tips:
• Start with an "easy" foot
on the accelerator and slip
the clutch in second gear
on cars with standard shift.
Don't spin the wheels. You'll
find that traction is greatest
just before the wheels spin.
• If the wheels should spin, •
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try rocking the cur forward
and backward. If you've dug
yourself into a pocket, use
sand or traction mats to get
out. Keep the front wheels
pointed straight ahead when
pcAsible.
• Once the car is under
way, keep going.
Finally, AAA would like to
put to rest one myth about
traction: Lowering tire pres-
sure does not increase trac-
tion. 4nd it can result in a
loss of control.
Touching -up Before Trading -in
Should Help Increase Car Value
If you're thinking of trad-
ing in your car, a few dollars
and a few ounces of elbow
grease can increase its value
considerably. Assuming your
car is in good mechanical
condition, the following cos-
metictouches should help
bring you top dollar•, on your
trade-in.
1. Clean engine block of ex-
cess grime
2. Scrub out the trunk
3. Touch up nicks and wax
the car
4. Clean
place
5. Clean
6. Clean
floor mats and re -
them if badly worn
upholstery
the headlining and
dash: board area
7. Clean scruff marks from
the door siding
8. Make certain all lights
and turn signals are work-
ing
9. Polish chrome trim and
remove rust from pitted
area
ONE OF 82 MILLION — Eighth -two niill'•rn calls for help were answered by AAA road sersice,
trucks last year. And almost half of diem were the result of starting failure. AAA recommends
a pre -winter tune-up as one step in narking sure your ear starts on even the foulest winter days.
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