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CAR CARE QUIZ
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Okay,
you nostalgia and trivia fans! Vi•hu was the tnatµre lady, who portrayed a
bratty child on a nationwide radio program and drove her father, Hanley Stafford,
berserk with her persistent question "Why, Daddy h"
If you answered Fanny Brice, for the woman, and Baby Snooks for her character,
go to the head of the class.
Now, to stay at the head of the class, see i[you ll a modern-day _
some of the w;hy's of car care. It's one thing to know uyou ld eshould take care of your
car's component a. It's another thing to know exactly why.
spar k {►lugs should be replaced every 10,000 miles be-
cause'
A. The ceramic shells often disintegrate
after 10,000 miles.
B. The electrodes erode beyond the
point of efficient functioning.
C. A dangerous cross current develops
at 10,000 miles.
, Periodic changes in permanent anti -freeze are neces-
sary because:
A. There may be a breakdown in com-
position of various rust inhibiting
elements in overaged anti -frieze.
11. Anti -freeze loses 50 effectiveness for
every six months of use.
C. Old anti -freeze gets into the crank
case and affects lubrication.
, (;heck air level in your tires at least once a week because`:
A. Underinflated tires,,waste gasoline
and wear more quickly.
B. Overinflated tires lead to premature
brake wear.
C. Both overinflated and underinflated
tires damage road surfaces.
4. It'. recommended to change your oil filter when you
change oil because:
A. You'll get better gasoline economy
if you do. —
B. 11 you don't, there is still about a
quart of dirty oil circulating in the
engine.
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C. Your automatic choke is affected by
an old oil filter.
i, piper blades should be checked (and. replaced if needed )
off, six months because:
A. It is required by your car's warranty.
B. In most areas, it is the law.
Eaa C. Atmospheric conditions in. most lo-
eales rob the blades of their, effec-
tiveness.
6. (.heck y our exhaust system every time the car is on the
hoist because:
A. A defective exhaust systems can raise
engine temperature up to 500L F.
11. Fumes from a detective exhaust sys
tens can kill you.
C. 1 our car will start harder with a de-
fective exhaust system.
10.
V1 urn shoek absorbers are potential!) dangerous in a
panic stop situation because:
A. 1 our car's wheel could leave the
ground and cause loss of control.
B. The linkage between shocks and
brakes could snap.
C. The resulting sudden up and down
motion could damage the pistons.
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i• leu should make, sure your carburetor is functioning
cfficientls because.
A. Malfunctioning carburetors are the
main causes of excess carbon mon-
oxide emissions..
B. Too rich a carburetor''mix drains the
alternator.
C. •Too lean .a carburetor mix causes
ozone disturbance.
• king a fuel of insufficient octane for your engine is not
advised because:
A. Low octane fuel pollutes the atntos-
phere.
B. You could experience preignition
which could lead to engine damage.
C.' Engine surge and lurch result from
low octane fuel.
9, (,00d battery condition is even more important in winter
than summer because:
A. If snow or ice shisuld get on the bat-
tery, it cosad cause a short circuit.
B. At 320 F., a battery operates only at
about 60 percent efficiency.
C. Extremes in winter temperature
cause deteriorationof battery ter-
minals.
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