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Page .7B — The Signal -Star, duite 11, 1970• Car Care Supplement
Keep Watch on Tires in the
Most Mileage
Is Clocked
In Surnrner
Late summer presents a
special threat for drivers that -
can be mode treacherous than
ice.
After a dry spell, a light
rain or drizzle creates a thin,
greasy film on smooth road,
surfaces. It is slick; and it is
dangerous, because drivers
are not concerned 'about
skidding at this time of the
year. ,
Bald tires increase the
danger. More mils are•driv-
en during the slimmer than
at any other time of the year
and without realizing it, tires -
may wear beyond the safe
.pQirn — .e n there_is.,less than
.2/32" of tread remaining, ac-
cording to tire experts, your
tires are unsafe. _
Under dangerous driving
conditions, reduced speed
and extra caution are obvious
accident prevention meas-•
ures. However, a double
measure of safety is to keep
your tires in good condition.
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Rotate Your Tires
You can substantially in-
crease tire life by having
them rotated about twice a
year. By putting tires in dif-
ferent positions on the car
(left front- to left rear, left
rear to right front, and so on'
around the car — .according
to- instructions for your -make
BLUE
and model) , your tires, in-
cluding the spare, eventually
will have taken their turns
in all positions, thereby
equalizing wear.,
This semi eannual proce-
dure alsq.prrovides a good op
portunity fox your automo-
tive servicenian to look for
cuts,,
bruises or other dam-
age.
Another part of semi-an-
nual tire care should be a
check of . wheel balance and
alignment. Both have a seri-
ous bearing on tire wear and
will affect your ear's han-
dling ability and driving
comfort. •
Once a month, have the
air in the tires checked. An
underinflated tirewill wear
rapidly at the outer, edges;
overinflation causes wear at
the center. .
One final tire car, fact
,especially important during
the summer -J.- excessive -heat
is a tire's worst enemy. It re-
sults from a flexing of the
tire body. The faster you
drive, and the more load you
carry, _ the ' more your tires
will flex.
... Get Sizzling Hot -
Tires can get sizzling hot
at high speed on a summer
day. When they hit . 25.0 de-
grees (considered their criti-
cal temperature) , wear is
rapid and you may be in dan-
ger of complete tire failure.
Your tires are the . only
contact between you and the
road. Should they fail, you
are in danger. Also, they *rep-
resent a substantial portion
of the total value of your car.
• So, -both—in--'safety and in.
economy, proper tire care is
like money in the bank.
tet the "other guy" knout
v/tich xray you plan to hyo, give
him the signal.'
HERE ARE THE CORRECT ANSWERS TO THE CAR CARE QUIZ
Continuedi.From Page 3
A. Spark Plug 'Firing End. Spark plugs should be
cleaned, regapped and filed every six months and
replaced every .year. B. Radiator Hose. Under nor-
mal wear, hoses should be replaced every two years.
C. Brake Shoes. With proper maintenance of the
entire braking system, these should last indefinitely. -
Brake system should be checked at least every six.
months with major service performed every two
Years. D. Muffler. Under normal circumstances,
the muffler and other exhaust system components
should be replaced every two years. E. Idler Arm.,
It 'is part of the steering system and should . be
checked during a.six-month wheel alignment serv-
ice. F. Air Cleaner Element. This 'should be
cleaned every` four. months and replaced with a
new one yearly.
•
Name. of Safety
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Her trip -may te shorter than she's planned from-.the.l0ok...of..h r
tires.,Sornetire damage is not. as obviouc..as •this,so it.paVsZn have
your favorite serviceman inspect for damage -or owrm it't-,licit.
GLOVE .COMPAItt&I Elyt•
A. tire care kit that fits in a glove compartment is being made avail-
, Ale by the -Rubber Manufacturer~ Association.. Thekit contains
an -air pressure gauge, a tread depth gauge,. -a set of four tire valve
caps and a 16-pare•guide do proper tire care.. A three -dollar value,
it is available for $1.00 to readers of.this section. To obtain one,
send $1.00 to Tire Safety, Department CC; Box 726, New.,York„
N. Y., 10010: The kit is not available in Canada„.
ATTR ERVICE
80 VICTORIA ST., GODERICH, AT THE FIVE POINTS 524-6011
PRE -HOLIDAY TUNE-UP
Put Your carIn Tip Top Shape For The Holidays Ahead
6 c '_ — T-__ .. PLUS. . PLUS
. 8c .
y PARTS PARTS
* Plugs and points — Inspect and replace if necessary.
* Inspect cooling system.
* Check battery.
* Check power steering,fluid.
*• Check fan belt. ,
* ' Check brake fluid level.
• Adjust carburatgr if necessary.
* Check tire pressure.
SHOCK ABSORBER
SPECIAL
Replace those • old shocks with new
Columbus shock absorbers, improve your
car's handling.
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GOLF BALLS 3i1.33
GOLF CAPS 1.27•°
Car Wash Kits 1.59
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'sponge, pN,sh,nq cloth, spacial whitewall
'scouring sponge.
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89'
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Piyniouths
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Chryslers, • Clercs.
Safety Champion '8.55.14,, 8.55-15
/ f51
Blackwall
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$i 75
• Blackwall
FREE MOUNTING
FULL ROAD
HAZARD GUARANTEE
Honoured by 60,000 Dealers and
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