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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-10-31, Page 38Dwindling Oil Supplies, High. Fuel, Prices Mean . . Car'CareMore:bnportant Advent of Bad Weather Season.Accentuates Need for Check -Up Like the dieter who has just shed 20, pounds end re- w-urds himself with a double banana split, the motorist• seems to be 'celebeating the abatement of the s&ere gasoline shortage with a new binge of wastefulness, At least this is the contention of the U.S. Federal Energy Agency which is detecting signs of 'business as usual' when it. comes to .use of fuel. Even.though the supply of_gasoline at 419 fuel pump is- more Rplentiful now than earlier this year, serious .problems remain. Gasolj,ne prices are in some crises db.u.ble what they were before the crisis. Same say they are going to rise even higher. Oil supply - dwindles. daily There- is still Only a given' amount of oil left in,.the earth. and that supplyy 'dwindles every day. Noted ~author Barbara Ward is among those who believe that the supply of crude oil will be exhausted in a century or two. On the shorter term basis, there •ais .still a lack of political stability ,in • many. parts • of the oil -Producing. world and black gold remains a potent bargaining weapon. • Thus common settsc. dictates. that the motorist con- tinue the 'gasoline -saving efforts he- made, during the depths Of tile shortage. He should• continue to observe those prudent practices of careful driving. He should adhere to speed limits that are not only saving gasoline but human,life as well. He should continue to maintain his car's engine and other components related to good gas economy. Yet, here's what seems to be .happ:ming. Police, re: port that ears are being driven faster than the. 55. mile per,hour speed limit. Fxpressway • traflic jams are reach 'ing their pre -shortage density as • public transportation and car pools•are being abandoned, With the hardest driving days of all -coming upon us :this fall and . wintcrr • it is hoped that good car mainte- nmance remains a 'habit with the motorist- -Fall ar'd winter driving Conditions often create slow .and stop-and-go-trtrfl-rc patterns: This situation is 'waste- ( ful of expensive fuel and only' a car with a well -tuned • engine -can.get efficient gas consumption. Tuned engine best insufance A tuned engine is also the best insurance against, what AAA.indicates is the Number One problem facing motorists. That is starting trouble which affects about :0,000,000 cat owners, primarily striking in the winter time.. _Son. with gasoline prices at record -high levels,. _the prices of new carat all-time highs'and costs in general.. on an upward cycle, money spent on car maintenance is i sound investment. In addition to keeping your car �ing longer and hotter on the least possible fuel, maintenance gives you the extra•henefits of safety, good performance and trouble-free operation all year around. Start by making sure this fall and win.te,r find you in a well-functioning ear: Ask your favorite` auto to check your car from bumper to bumper and roof to tire treads. ,,•„ We've undercoating g experts. in - e Goderich for 4 ye -ars. See us fiest GODERICH . UN . DERCOATING 239 Huron Road, Goderich 524-2571 Air an Page 12 .1 • • REMEMBER LAST «'INTER? — Duriing the depths of the gasoline short- age, motorists ofteii lined up for blocks to get the precious fuel. While fuel may be more plentiful today', 'prices are sometimes almost double what they were. before the energy crisis. So the prudent mo•tilrist ‘%ill continue to drive sensibly and keep his engine in tune as well as maintaining, other critical components. - - - - -- 1 Pli to 'courtesy of \•(I( ) ork Daily News) • • Now that you know this, don't be too quick to blame your battery when you have starting trouble. Instead, 'see your mechanic fora more • thorough diagnosis. Half the time ignition"failure turns out to be the troublemaker. Trouble that a tune-up can help correct fast.,,And be sure to ask for,Champion spark plugs. in that tune-up. Champion. It start's more of, the world's cars than any other spark plug brand. We'vegotyour plug.