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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 9 Nov 1983, p. 29

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fcan save money Driving habits JYou can save as much as Mt percent to 40 percent on gasoline by adopting careful, but easy driving habits and paying just a little attention to some basic car mainte- nance, according to some driving experts. _ For-one thing, it helps to keep your car in efficient operating condition. Some government and oil-industry sources estimate that a tune-up can increase your mileage 3 to 9 percent, or a mile a gallon. Be sure spark plugs and ignition points are cleaned regularly, timing is checked, and the air and fuel-filter elements are replaced at intervals recommended by the car's manu- tacturer. Your own driving techniques can help save you mongy: o For every 5 mph you go over so, you can lose 1 mile per gallon. Actually, the most efficient speed is between 35 mph and 45. There are so many different types of winter tires on the market that making the proper selection for your car can be confus- ing. Consumers today can choose from radi- als, ail-seas9n tires, regular snow tires and studded tires. The following winter tire shopping tips should help the motor- ist: - - o Underintlited tires can waste up to 1 mpg: _ o Radials give better traction than regular " Nealess stopping can waste up to 2 mpg - so you're smart to keep a reasonable distance from the car Tips for selecting proper winter tires dbergerautomobilescambridgedatsunltddawsonlinco Inmercurysalesgaltchryslerdodgeltdgrandrivertoy otaincguelphdatsunltdguelphtoyotaheffnermotorsl‘ imitedkayeweilandfordsalesltdkieswettermotorski ngswajhondakitchenerotsunparkwaytordsateswater loolimitedwaynepitmanfordsalesltdroyalcitychrys IerplymouthschlueterchevroletoldsmobiIelimiteds tarwebermotorsincstevensimercurysalescrosby1rolks autohauswa,terlooltdbgautoservicecentreltdbkserv wagen ALAN GlNdudltNm5%8585lluq cambr idgefinecarsstedelbauerchevroletoldsmobilecadil lacwaterloohondawaterlootoyotawellingtonmotorsl tdwendgllchryslerltdarthurchryslerplymouthautom artrossdynnmotorsgoodwillmotorsolympicmotorsale squalitycarsalesridgehillfordsalesselectmotprsa lestwincitymotorsltdhahnmotorsltdforbesm icecentrewaterlooltdbennetchevroletoldsmobilelt otorsinc WHICH NAME STANDS OUT FROM THE REST'? ISO mm St. 3., Waterloo 743-0300 ALAN CHALHEBS NISSAN cambr bias or belted-bias tires and will work in light snow. o All-season radial tires are becoming very popular. They give even better trac. tion in snow, slush and ice than regular radials and have little of the noise associated with snow tires on dry pave- ment. oWhile both of the above tires are superi- or to bias or belted tires. nothing works better in heavy snow o "gaekrttttbit" starts can use about twice " much gasoline as smooth and moderate acceleration. . Using the air-conditioner can cost you up to 2 mpg. But eMeiettt air-conditioners can save gasoline, because at 40 mph or more the wind drag from open windows can burn more fuel than the cooling does. tht mild days, your best bet is to drive with the windows closed. That lets ahead, aryt qqticlpute stops. _ ion benefit from the streamlining designed into your car. You can use the internal tlow-tttrough ventilator to give you cool, fresh air. oYou get zero mpg when the motor's running and the wheels aren't roiling. So if you'll he stop- ping more than so seconds, turn off the engine. 0 Don't carry unnecesary weight. It's possible to get a half mile more per gallon by taking 100 pounds out of the car. 0 Plan your trips, combining sev- eral errands into one. Car-pooling alone can cut down by two-thirds the gasoline you use to go to work if you share rides, with two others. Winter tires are some of the most im- portant parts of your car this winter. Proper selection is needed for the best traction and safe winter driving. o In a front-wheel drive car, put snow tires on the front wheels, instead of on the back as you would on a rear-drive car. areas than snow tires. They can be bias, belt- ed-bias or radial in de- I (it"i,l,,t,,trts'y 7 $IB'l (59646)» N Coo' R 996 Merc .. "Informatidn to help Jump-start your car' Eateries produce I’M as when they discharge or are exposed to extreme loads Tl', as cranking the engine for a long period " me. F An explosion can be caused try l spark seer miadmgen 513 when the on is being jump. sta . A If you ever need to jump-start your car or someone else's. the Automotive Parts & Accessories Association suggests the follow- ing procedure so " to avoid any chance of your car's battery “angling. _ . - 1. Pull the two" cat's clad enough to avoid over-extending the jumper cables. Dissatisfied with present service? For expert repaus. call Mike or Klaus at ".---illlill1iir'lll'llttllliii i,!,!,---- 1984 none: PICKUP This new unit features 3.7 litre engine, 4 speed overdrive transmission. power brakes, chrome front bumper. ram'e head hood ornament, dual horns. . woodtone ttttttttttlate, 5"x7" mirrors. full whee! covers. Stock #48210. 435 Conestoga Rd W Waterloo “JOIN THE CHRYSLER REVOLUTION” N. American models. 884-7640 g,ehessauussaasssa-esv,as Check pressure - in cool weather ' - -Outside air temperature directly affects tire pressure, in turn, affects gas mileage. Further. it can cut tire life by about 25 per cent. If the last time you checked your tire pressure was during the warm weather. better check it again. , . Avoid damage to the electrical components of the vehicle being started by making certain qteemrinetisrueytimrati1tiesrteedbefore disconiecting the juniper cables. 2. anode-econottheothercabletothe poaitlve lor terminals ot each battery. t.cmtneet-emdofthetttttereittietottte negative (-) termlnal of the good battery. 4.C_ecttheotherendoftheeabletothe engine block a! the vehicle being started. Do not connect the cable to the negative (-) terminal of the bad battery under any circum- stances! 6it the Best Rustproofing and be sure. a s your: (no "moon. MW) war-Moo q full repair . hilly mm For 'tartttqr tm$ttortattoet ed on. 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