HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-04-03, Page 30CAR 'CARE SgeriON
There are 144. million cats Wining eigarettes or other igni- 3, :II" you use booster cables,
r, And trucks in the United States, tion sources away from the' bat- make your final connection to
each witha battery that starts teries. . the engine block of the stalled
,
the engine and supplies current -
caraway from the battery,
to Me electrical system: But ..: 2. AlwaYS shield your eYeS.1 4, Always keep vent caps
every year Many people are
when working near the battery. tight and level,
in- -,
jured ' because they do not
realize that batteries can be
dangerous..
Heeding the following tips
can help, prevent injuries or aq-
cidents. when working near or,
with a battery.
ro
1. ,Remember,, batteries
generate explosive gases. Al-
ways keep sparks, flames,
Investment in
.stioiric-tdpgs
worthprice.
an investment that pays off rntire
than double the original sum?
In these tiineS of high •
gasdlibeyrices, 'a car owner cart
reiIize such returnssimply •by
replacing a Set of worn spark
plugs with new plugs.
In a nationwide test program,
cars whose spark plugs were
overdue for replacement were
equipped With new set. Aver-
age improvement in fuel
economy was 3.4/.. percent.
.With gasoline selling: ,fol-.
more than $1 a .gallon and the
avemge•carusing 799.'gallons a
' year (a. .-National. Petroleum
News estimate), sayings Would
'exceed $24; •
That: is more than double.the
price.of.a new set of eight spark
plugs.• . • _._
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FOR SAFETY
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VEHICLES DO NOT TOUCH CAPS ON
p:ort-t BATTERIES S144.114? ttE .
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CAR ATTR WAN. CAlfTeRY'
• SHIELD • YOUR EVESAHD 'FACE. FOLLO‘N THIS PROOEDurkE.,
" • coNNEC.T THE POSITIVE C+) CABLE To NE FosITIVE POST ,
,OF THE DEAD BATTER'. .
• Coi,4NEOT'THE. OTHER END OFTI-IAT CABLE TO THE COSIT11.1E . •
• post OF 714E BOOSTER BATTERY.-
• CONNk.T.THE OMER.. CABLE TO THE.' NEGATNE 136.ST"ai'11-1E-
BOC:?STER BATTERY.
• MAKE 'THE FINAL OONNEcTioN To TuE ENGINE ?t.00(oF
,THE STALLED CAR , ANNA-( FROIATHE BATTERY.. .
t STAND, BAC.K , STfkRT THE ENGINE AND
.REMOVE 'THE CABLES .IN REVERSE ,ORDER'..
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Free air can save you costly gas
What' costa 'nothing (usually) Survey after survey by tire than if it's free,''' said one fire
and can save gasoline?.Answer: • companies and other sources official, only Partly in jest.
i•
Air n your car's tires., Show that up to 90 percent of the • •
Improper air pressure not,
Motorists are wasting preci- tires on the road are under- I only cuts into gas Mileage by
ons and costly fuel when they inflated, 'many to the point of. about 5 percent but it also re -
neglect the air pressure in the being not only wasteful of gas,
duces the life of a tire becausebr
fires. but of being dangerous. '
Underinflated tires increase And, ironically, air free: heat build-up caused by too
much sidewall
the rolling resistance on theroad although some stations have in -
surface and that Conditibn , • ; Air is as important -to the lite
stalled coin-operated air pumps. '
Makes the engine andlransmis- of a tire as oil is to the life of an
sion and other componeryalyark "Perhal3s a•m°t0iist has t° engine; therefore, they deserve
narder to -move-the car.-- - for air ili better care than they receive.'
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5. Batteries contain Sulfuric
acid. Avoid contaet, with Skiitt
eyes or clothing. In the event of
an accident, flush with :Water
and call a physician int -
mediately.
0. Always keep batteries out
of the teach of children,
7. Always be careful when
using tools around the battery.
Sa
You May accidentally, make
connection ACrOSS the battery
pots Pet° a part of the vehicle
creating a -Very hot spark or a,
battery explosion.
. 8.'11se caution if you con-
nect a battery charger. Be sure
the charger is turned off or dis-
connected from the 110 -volt
fuel,
Driving an emission -efficient
car is one way to save on your
gasoline bills: A well -tuned en,
, gine is both a pollution fighter
and .a gas -saver, the, American
Lung'Association points out.
Tfie •ALA also offers these '
'tips for achieving maximum
fuel economy; • •
• Government and industry
,gairEri gifolrEal-tuning a car
^for emissions can itnprove fuel
economy by five percent.
• (thscrve" the speedIipt
YQU ..Waste 10 to 15 pbrcent of
your fuel for every 10 n14es an
hour you go over 594'
' • Accelerate modestly, prive
. ata steady pace, "
• Coast to stops, Slamming
your brakes wastes gas and is
hard on tires. ,
?, If , your car has a manual
transmission, shift 10 top gear as
'soon as practical and safe.
sQUrCe .before Making atlY e011-
nection 10the•battery Qt js
conrieCtin$, it.
9. Always. handle. battZes
carefully: Spilled acid an
cause severe bums. Safety
goggles are good safety de-
vice. Wearing them POtIlrl Save
'oureyes.
• no..
pollutioo
• Don't let your engine idle
for more than a minute. It's'
more effieient M turn it off and
start again...
0. Use gasoline octane and oil
grade recommended by the car
manufacturer:
• Check tire pressure regu
Iarjy Yciu lose abottLiwo_Per.
cent in fuel for every pOund of
pressure under •the recom-
mended amount, "
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