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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-10-29, Page 26Page 4 BRAKES r brakes Neglecting proper maintenance of a car's brakes can cause added expense later and, at the same time, lead to a possibly dangerous stopping situation. When a car has been slowed and stopped many thousands of times, the linings or disc pads will wear. This happens so gradually that the car owner may not recognize any change until it',s too late. You should check your owner's manual for the recommended service interval or get a brake inspection at least once each year, particularly if you do a lot of city driving (which is especially hard on brake parts). Cheek the brake fluid level as outlined in your manual. If the fluid is low, you should have it checked by a qualified technician as soon as possible. Driving habits affect the life of car brakes more than any other factor. Unless you need to make a sudden stop as a.safety measure, avoid slamming on the brakes. Try to an- ticipate stops, not only to save the brakes but to reduce tire wear as well. Riding the brakes when driving can result in premature wear of brake linings. It's also an unsafe practice because cars following you soon start ignoring the repeated glow of your brake lights. More propane powered vehicles Not many years ago it was rare to fuel your car with anything but gasoline, but there are now 100, 000 propane -powered vehicles and 5000 natural gas powered vehicles operating in Canada. Sixty per cent of the propane -powered vehicles are in Ontario. In Canada as a whole, natural gas powered vehicles are most common in British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario. This is influenced by tradi- vo�vo Battery & Electrical Service The battery and electrical components in your Volvo give you greater dependability. However, after miles of service these products need to be checked so that your Volvo operates dependably. 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Natural gas conversions are always to dual fuels, leaving the gasoline system in- tact, so that when natural gas is not available, the operator can simply use gasoline. Most propane -powered vehicles are dedicated propane -only systems. Vehicles are converted to propane or natural gas by the addition of one or more tanks to store the gas and equipment to meter the fuel into the engine. For an automobile or light truck, a propane conver- sion typically. costs $1500; a natural gas con- version would cost about $2200. Cost savings are the prime motivator for converting to natural gas or propane. Both can be much less expensive than gasoline or diesel fuel. A propane or natural gas system is a good investment if the vehicle is driven frequently, if the engine is in good condition, if the price difference between the gaseous fuel and gasoline is wide in your area, and if the fuel you are considering is easily available. The annual kilometres driven and the rate of fuel consumption determine how quickly conversion costs will be paid back. Fre- quently used, high -consumption vehicles will recover the cost of conversion quickly. It is best to talk to a conversion specialist about your specific situation, as this is the only way to be sure that conversion will be economical. Black Top Cabs Ltd. of Vancouver con- verted 128 vehicles to dual -fuel natural gas and gasoline. The transition was rapid and, within four months, 90 per cent of the fuel being used by the cabs' was natural gas. The company monitored its vehicles after the change was made and found that the net capital costs of the conversions were fully recovered within the first year of operation, and each cab was saving almost $600 per month in fuel costs. Both propane and natural gas are clean - burning fuels, producing few exhaust emis- sions, particularly carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. 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