The Brussels Post, 1974-11-27, Page 18Adults, Too, Can Benefit from . . . .
How Students Were Briefed for Gas Economy
BIG SAVINGS
on P.M. executive driven cars
Ron Mugford,
1974 PONTIAC PARISIENNE BROUGHAM, four door hardtop,
This fine car is loaded with many fine luxury extras, such as auto-
matic climate control, power windows, power trunk lid release,
power seats, power door locks, electric rear window defroster,
tilt steering wheel, tinted glass,, custom • wheel covers, AM/FM
custom stereo with 4 way speaker system, steel belted radial'
whitewcill tires and many other extras, too numerous to mention.
Finished in Admiralty blue and contrasting blue vinyl top. Interior
appointments are in matching blue cloth and vinyl trim. You can
save hundreds of dollars on this.outstanding automobile.
1974 LUXURY LEMANS four door colonnade hardtop, equipped-
with air conditioner, power windows, power brakes, power
steering, 350 cu. in. engine, shade lite glass, custom sport mirrors,
custom bumper guards, AM radio, with rear seat speakers, exterior
finished in satin silver and contrasting maroon vinyl top. Interior .
appointments feature a notchback front seat in maroon cloth
and vinyl. This car also includes many other fine options, and all
at a big saving.
WEST END GARAGE
OF MITCHELL LTD.
82 Huron St. Your Pontiac-Bultig-ANC Dealer 348-8
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Gord Fawm
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
corer fvelyinial WITH
SIMPLE, LOW COST INSURANCE
Accidents Can Happen
To Safi' Drivers Too!
Play it SAFE 'behind the wheel of yoUr car. De-
pend on AUTO INSURANCE to meet the cost of
repairs, injuries and liability claims.
GET THE
1.
,FACTS
from
DONALD G. EATON
INSURANCE AGENCY
Donald G. Eaton " Kennetli J. Cardno
39 Main Street S.
PHONE 527-1610 527-0490 SEAFORTH
must remembez
that a cold e
not respond as
care must be e
all traffic situat
engine response
* *
MINIMIZE T
AIR CONDITIO
conditioning pu
stantial load o
bile engines, a
therefore, be use
the hottest da
driving at 30 1
hour, for exam
the air condition
suit in a fuel eco
of. two mires p
As a rule, use o
conditioner cuts
mileage by 10 pc
* *
MAINTAIN C
TIRE PRESSUR
inflated tires red
line mileage slig
tires also wear
quickly, and may
ly affect vehicle
thus creating a
safety hazard. Ma
mobile manufactu
ommend increas
tire air pressure
proximately four
before high-speed
Tires should not, I
be inflated above t
imum recommend(
sure.
* * *
KEEP THE E
TUNED UP. Spa
misfiring may res
significant increas
consumption. In
tory tests at speec
and 50 miles per h
example, spark pl
firing 10 percent
time resulted in a
percent increase
consumption. In a
ignition tithing de
from the manufa
setting resulted in
nificant decrease
economy. For exan
10 degree retard ir,
spark timing may
in an .average loss
miles per gallon at
of 30, 50, and 70 ml
hour. Drivers shot
reminded that the;
other obstacles to el
engine rierformanc
be eliminated with
plete tune-up.
* * *
SERVICE AIR Fl
A dirty air filter car
a decrease in fuel
only, and a decrel
power output, by re
ing the flow of air
engine. Drivers s
therefore be advis
change the air a
specified intervals,
cording to the ma:
turer's recommend
In addition, freque
filter servicing is re
if considerable driv
done in sandy or
conditions.
* *
DON'T RIDE
BRAKES. Even sligl
pressure on the brak
al can apply the b
especially power b
This wastes fuel
Which might be us
move the car. It also
the brakes out fasto
normal.
* *
IT
7hTfatu176't eliTthRaGAJNd
GEAR.
both d
144. trariStrii8Siblit I:
highest gear ptigsibla,
manual transmission
into high gear AS' 8o
you Can; with ,an
matic traithhiggiOik
light foot tha.ael
ator to encourage
transmission to: sliifl
high gear„ quick1Y
.
actions will save Ps'
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