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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-10-25, Page 44Page 14 Adults, Too, Can Benefit from ... , How Students Were Briefed for Gas Economy KEEP SPEED DOWN. Tests conducted with a popular American car have indicated a 25 percent im- provement in • fuel econ- omy when speeds are re- duced from 70 to 50 miles per hour. Wind resistance increases as car speed in- creases, and more energy is thus required to move the car at higher speeds. * * * AVOID "JACK RABBIT" STARTS. Gradual acceler- ation in city driving can save as much as two miles per gallon compared to rapid acceleration. That's because it takes a lot of extra energy to increase an automobile's accelera- tion rate. A power valve. located in the carburetor, lets more fuel into the cyl- inders under full acceler- ation. In addition, an ac- celerator pump provides extra fuel to avoid hesi- tation when the gas pedal is jabbed. * * * KEEP SPEED CON- STANT. Driving at steady speeds helps to save gaso- line. Unnecessary acceler- ation activates the accel- erator pump and power valve, thus injecting extra — and wasted — fuel into the system. ANTICIPATE STOPS. It is best to plan ahead for all possible traffic condi- tions. This allows for grad- ual, rather than abrupt, stops and this smooth driving contributes to bet- ter fuel economy, In addi- tion, gradual braking pro- longs the life of brake lin- ings. * * AVOID ENGINE ID- LING. An idling engine wastes energy; it does no useful work while consum- ing fuel. Excessive idling may also shorten engine life if the practice is re- peated over a long term period. As a guide, drivers should not idle engines for more than three minutes, if possible. * * * WARM ENGINE BY DRIVING. Drivers, will ob- tain better economy by driving the car to warm the engine, rather than allowing it to idle exces- sively. This speeds up the warming process, and thus saves gasoline. The driver .must remember, however, that a cold engine does not respond as, quickly, so care must be exercised in all traffic situations where engine response is critical. MINIMIZE THE USE OF AIR CONDITIONERS. Air- conditioning puts a sub- stantial load on automo- bile engines, and should, therefore, be used only on the hottest days. While driving at 30 miles per hour, for example, use of the air conditioner can re- sult in a fuel economy loss of two miles per gallon. As a rule, use of the air conditioner cuts gasoline mileage by 10 per cent. * * * MAINTAIN CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE, Under- inflated tires reduce gaso- line .mileage slightly. Soft tires also wear out more quickly, and may adverse- ly affect vehicle handling, thus creating a potential safety hazard. Many auto- mobile manufacturers rec- ommend increasing the tire air pressure •by ap- proximately four pounds before high-speed driving. Tires should not, however, be inflated above the max- imum recommended pres- sure. * * * Conserving Energy is something every Canadian Should do. If your energy saving project is going to be expensive -- home insulation, home improvements, or a new car that will save on gas and oil -- come in and see us. Our low-cost loans can help save you money. Reminder! Clinton Community Credit Union ANNUAL MEETING in the Ministry of Agriculture Board Room, Clinton THURSDAY, NOV. 22 ate:00P.M. for the purpose of receiving reports and financial statements for the year ending on September' 30, 1978; electing Directors and Credit Committee officers, appointing auditors; for the purpose of amending By -Laws and of transacting all other business of an Annual Meeting. Lunch will follow the meeting. Door Prizes. Clinton Comrnunity CREDIT UNION 26 Years of Service. 70 ONTARIO ST. OLD TOWN HALL BUILDING CLINTON EXETER 482-3467 235-0640 ' KEEP THE ENGINE TUNED UP. Spark plug misfiring may result in a significant increase in fuel consumption. In labora- tory tests at speeds of 30 and -50 miles per hour, for example, spark plugs mis- firing 10 percent of the time resulted in an eight percent increase in fuel consumption. In addition, ignition timing deviating from the manufacturer's setting resulted in a sig- nificant degrease in fuel economy. For example, a 10 degree retard in ..basic spark timing may result in an average loss of 1.3 miles per gallon at speeds of 30, 50, and 70. miles per hour. Drivers should be reminded that these and other obstacles to efficient engine performance can be eliminated with a com- plete tune-up. Incredible savings...don't miss out! OFFER VALID OCT. 15 TO NOV. 24, 1979 SERVICE AIR FILTER. A dirty air filter can cause' a decrease in fuel econ- omy, and a decrease in power output, by restrict- ing the flow of air to the engine. Drivers should therefore be advised to change the air filter at specified intervals, or ac- cording to the manifac- turer's recommendations. In addition, frequent air filter .servicing is required if considerable driving is - done in sandy or dusty conditions. TAKE TIME TO STOP Plan every trip so you won't nave to force yourself or your car. Take time to stop, stretch, rest, have a snack. You'll be more alert, more relaxed, and more comfortable — and safer. SIGNAL YOUR INTENT On winter's icy roads, mo- torists should give signals of intention to turn sooner than they would under normal driv- ing conditions. Premium quality tires at Tess than premium prices Tires start from... $ 2 9 9 ONLY EACH ESSO EXTRA ' Savings up to... 1 00 zujBE,OIL � PER TIRE • OR LESS AT90URA HLTER.SPECIALAYELM CHANGE Prices are for most cars including 5 litres of oil and a new filter •OR LESS MOST CARS dip I, ESSO UNIFLO 88 • OR LESS MOST CARS Make your appointment Today! Offer expires Nov. 10, 1979 WORK GUARANTEED 90 DAYS OR 4,000 MILES WORTHY'S SERVICE CENTRE 79 Victoria & Nelson St. Ooderich AVAILABLE ONLY WHERE YOU SEE THIS SIGN• int Making service specials work for you. 524-8612 appointment,