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��rxveling with kids. is
with right planning
With: the summer vacation
season. in full bloom, inillions
of families will pack the fam-
° ily car and be off ion long
trips.
With. small: children, a bit
of planning will keep them
occupied and out of the hair
of the parents and the\pther
children,
There should be books,
materials for drawing and
coloring, and games which
do not require a large area,
Make the selection based on:
what they would enjoy on a
rainy day at home,
Bear in mind that young-
:sters grow restless. so in-
cludeplans to make stops at
rest areas where they can run
off excess energy. Bring'
along a ballso they can have
a quick game.
A 10 -minute stop will do.
wonders for both the children
and the adults and the travel
time lost will be compensated
. for by a more relaxed atmo-
sphere in the car. Have them
make a."pit stop" .before re-
suming the trip.;
• A selection of snacks also
will make the trip seem, fast::-.
'er.
Bring along some shopping
bags for litter and also carry
some pre -moistened face -
hand wipes.
Try to create an interest in
geography by showing the
children maps andreading.
about points of interest you
will be passing or visiting,
One of the most suc-
cessful, yet educational. di-
versions on a long trip is a
contest for spotting license
plates from other states, The
Fuel consume
by your car's
How your car is equipped
affects fuel consumption.
�• You might want to con-
sider installing a dash -
mounted vacuum gauge
calibrated in, fuel use and
engine condition while driv-
ing. Cost is generally .be-
tween $5 and $12 at most auto
parts stores.
• Such options as air con-
ditioning and—to a lesser
'extent—even electrical ac-
cessories such as heaters, de-
frosters and radios use more
gasoline. When air condition-
ing is not in use, fuel econ-
omy improves by 5 to 14% or
more. Air conditioning also.
adds weight—about 100.
pounds—to a car, increasing
fuel consumption even more
merelybecause of the extra
weight. (Some of the fuel is
saved with air conditioning
because drivingwith closed
car windows means less
mileage -robbing drag.) If you
first 25 states get one point
each for the spotter. the next
15 get two points each, four
points for the, next eight, and
five points for fhe final two.
Before starting an auto
trip, be sure the car is in peak
operating condition.
tion affected
accessories
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pen 6 days a week 7-10 Sunday 10-6
Do -it -your -self We'll wash it.
$1.50 °f $3:00
We do .lubrication
muffler work
have it, use it sparingly,
• An automatic transmis
siort can be la gas -using op-
tion. Manual transmissions
generally. use less gas, par-
ticu�arly in, small cars, al-
though this may not hold true.
in situations where frequent =
shifting is required.
• Power steering also uses
a bit more fuel.
Some options can help
conserve gasoline:
• If you want air condition-
ing, for example, a light ex-
terior car color combined
with light interior upholstery
will reduce heat build-up and
keep your air -conditioner
from having to work so hard.
Tinted glass also helps.
• Fuel injection usually
saves gasoline by more uni-
formly and efficiently ,distrib-
uting' the , fuel than do car-
buretors. An electronic spark
ignition system also is a gas
saversince its improved
spark means better combus-
tion andless chance :for fuel
robbing spark plug fouling:
• Top quality radial tires
usually will result in a5 to
10% fuel saving because roll-
ing resistance is reduced.
Steel' -belted radials generally
are even _letter than fabric -
belted radials in this respect.
• If you'll be doinga lot of
open -road. driving, a cruise
control option may be
worthwhile since such an ac-
cessory can maintain a
steady, speed, rarely using
the carburetor's accelerator
pump.
Car Care
Vacatiofl.
'Time is
Time
CAR CARE SECTION{.
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Stopping at attractions along the way makes tripc,more enjoyable for the children. When an easy
g+trip ,,
to use instant camera is aeon the.becomes, more memorable
Six car cheeks to make regular
How long has it been.since. -
you took a really good look
•around your car? If you have
to pause to remember when
you last checked your tires,
oil, coolant. battery or other
components, you may have
put if off too long.
Following is a list of car
checks that should be made
periodically by the owner, if
not by the service dealer;
1) Fluids: Check engine oil,
itransmission oil. power
steering fluid and coolant;
add as needed. CAUTION:
Never remove the radiator
pressure cap when the engine
is hot,
2) Battery: Check for cor-
rosion on terminals, a com-
mon cause of starting trou-
ble. Check electrolyte level
and add water as needed, in
batteries using water: AN-
OTHER CAUTION: When
working near a battery, be
sure there is no open flame.
Do not smoke. Batteries emit
explosive; hydrogen. gas.
3) Drive belts and hoses:
While the hood is up. take a
good look qt them. Frayed or
worn belts should be re-
placed, as should soft, brittle
or.bulging hoses.
4) Windshield wipers:
Check them out. The rubber
will become brittle with
weathering and age and may
be worn to .a point where
wipers smear or streak the
glass. How's your supply of.
washer fluid?
5) Tires: invest in a good
tire gauge and use it fre-
quently. If you haven't:.
checked tire pressure since
summer, you're likely to find
them. underinflated.. Even a
couple of pounds of underin-
flation can cost up to three
percent in fuel economy.
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look at it on your door jamb.
Time for a lube job, oil and
filter change? One good rea-
son for getting the car on the
servicestation liFOS so you or
your serviceman can check
around underneath for leaks:
leaking exhaust system
parts.' leaking shock absorb-.
ers, leaking engine or.
transmission seals. And this
gives you an opportunity for
another, closer look at your.
tires.
Finally, as a part of 'your
a
periodicinspection program,
make a walk -around check of
all your lights; including turn
signals.
If you have no one with,
you to help. check brake,
lights, you can do it yourself.. .•
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have problem free
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Charging System- Steering
Tires Mount Summer Tires
Complete:
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