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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 1 Jun 1977, p. 19

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Auto Club states that significant fuel savings only can be made by re- ducing near-home travel. Two persons car pooling to work daily would save 25 per cent on the fuel used weekly by each per- son. Car pooling for other near-home travel, such as shopping, would save even more fuel. The poorly driven car t1nished the course only 25 seconds ahead and ob- tained 10.04 miles per Bal- lon while the other vehicle obtained 16.3 miles per gallon. Overa 10,000-mile year, Auto Club projects that the good driver would save $222 in fuel costs compared with the bad driver. Domestic passenger can only transmission trouble One car was driven with jackrabbit techniques while the other, which started the course at the same time, was driven conservatively. The test was supervised for Auto Club by Detroit Testing Laboratory. - a lO-mile long trise/Ury and city street course in the Detroit area. The cars, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classics equipped with one-gallon test beakers, were driven over in a 60 per GntTndrGa; in miles per gallon of gas. To help combat an alarming rise in gas corr- sumptlon, Auto Club con- ducted a test with two identical cars that showed conservative versus jack- rabblt driving can result cu consumption year by using acumen-Mu driving techniques and practicing good maintenance. Trails: hitchbs with coolers only. an economy driving demonstration conducted by Automobile Club "of Michigan shown that mo- tor”?! can kiGGiFit Six ways to stem rising gas, use demonstrated by AAA Locally owned & operated by your Cottman-Man “where applicable Prevent '$1t1llld.,tg,,,5, Cl Road test Cl Clean sump a. screen' C] Remove pan C] Adjust bands a. linkage' C] Visual inspectionCl Replace pan gasket a fluid 359 WEBER ST. NORTH WATERLOO 886-0220 "MSW" While both cars used in these tests were in similar mechanical condition, a number ot studies indi- cates that maintenance is an important factor in fuel economy. For exam- ple, a previous AAA study reports a tune-up can re- sult in an immediate nine includes new ttuid Six steps to save fuel Without cutting down on travel are suggested by Auto Club: G. I)" not let the motor idle for more than I minute if temporarily stopped at I rurb. Turn tur the engine. It tnke,i In» gas to reuslart than to me the engine more than a minute. t. Minimize braking Helen-w the arc-denier ahead. I. Drive It moderate “Deeds. ”out can Bet about St per cent more miles per gallon on the highway at ss miles per hour than they do " " m.p.h. 2. Accelerate smoothly _-_-- save engines. tires and gasoline. N 55 Ertt St. East _ WATERLOO topposite Liquor Store) PHONE 886-2321 PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED It. J. FINNEY OPTICAL Hundreds of the Latest Styles s. Don't weave in u Drive at a steady pace --. avoid slop-units!) tratrie, By the numbers, Mon. - Fri. tt to 6. Sat. 8 to 1 Remember, this is a preventive maintenance service. " you already have transmission problems. ask about our other reliable services. and out of trnffie lanes. “Once you’ve had your car - tuned, dont forget about it," AAA advises. Attention to proper tire pressure, radiator temper- ature and brake adjust- ment also helps save gas- oline, AAA comments. anliripale to 15 per cent increase in gasoline mileage. red light Lab on Premises FREE PARKING changes. is visible Buying new urea? Knowing the correct the the need to be the l only criterion for m- I in; new rubber for a cut. l But the vine valet, In 1 tire construction, donitrna- l tion tuyt man“ has made l more committed. CAMBRIDGE CENTRE 63 Ainslie North 623-6730 stages of we” may ad- verfely ftrttt_ttandiintr g! diluent _ the deaiiiiC. Never select . the smaller than than which 1d road stability. - For best au-uround car Wanton Ohmic“, Wednesday, Juno 1, 1977 _ P390 " Pay heed to due, right construction Learn a to Drive DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR Mr ME 16 YRS. AND UP Canada’s most comprehensive DISCOUNT IN INSURANCE BY -TAKiNG THIS APPROVED DRIVER TRAINING COURSE. KITCHEIER CENTRE 579-4800 650 King East It you mix radial with bus or belted, be sure radius are on same we. hoodlum pertormosee. the; ot the nine type ot construction should be positions unless designed to serve a. special function

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