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Show Thursday, Oct. In Germany Car Care is Given T op Priority Sun Advocate, Price, Utah oo 7 & Top Quality Service , Maintenance Note Seen As Most 10, 1974 Regular Important Phase of Automobile Ownership By OLAF GEORGE WILLIAM FERSEN The Germans are frequently accused of loving their cars more dearly than their children. A status symbol as well as a means of individual freedom of movement, the car in Germany is valued as an important personal investment that has to be taken care of. Rising prices and increasing labor costs, the critical space problem on a partly obsolete network of roads and the latent threat of higher taxes and gas prices are a constant worry to car owners. Service and maintenance these days are definitely ranging before performance and prestige value in done, purchasers are well prospective buyer considadvised to have their new erations. cars undersealed when The liberal use of salt new before costly cleanas a means of melting ice operaing and and snow on wintry roads tions become necessary. has taught many car own-ethe hard way the Body Protected meaning of rust corrosion, the last two During Statistics figure out the two other systems of years average loss of value per protection against corrocar and year by corrosion sion have proved their to be around 200 Deutschworth: spraying of all marks ($155). chassis and body box secMany car manufacturtion internals with a proers fit their products with tective coating or filling longlife-undersealin- g them with plastic foam. these days. In all cases Mounting labor costs where this is not being have steeply increased the accompanying article on Car Care in Germany, is a former United Press Berlin correspondent, who at one time was in the repair business and later a chief editor of the magazine Automobil-IUustriertHe continues to specialize in writing for motoring magazines in many countries. e. and servicing bills more recently. A new regulation requires workshops to hang out the amount charged per hour, so customers can figure out what their bill may look like. With labor cost between 30 and 45 Deutschmarks ($8 to $11) an hour many have to revert to maintenance rs olp paws, practices. The a trade tries to counter this with publicity garage WINDSHIELD WAS AN FLOOR WHEN DRIV- KE MATS TODAY BUT PEOPLE STARTED ING IN THE RAIN, THE FIRST WINDSHIELD BY WIPER A HANPLE INSlPE THE CAR WAS INVENTED. methods. The currently threateni- ng fuel shortage, -- how- to make all other worries look minor. The discussion between motorists seems to center about one theme only: how to achieve improved fuel economy? The most efficient recipe seems to concern both car and driver. If carefully applied it may well mean fuel savings of up to 20. ever, seems MOW, ON MANY CARS BLAPES DISAPPEAR BEHIND THE V COWL ANP ARE ONLY SEEN WHEN THEY'RE 'ON BUT THE BLAPES SHOULD BE CHECKEP OFTEN, TO SEE IF THEY ARE First requirement ob- a good mechanical condition of the car. 20 Fuel Savings To save fuel and to lengthen the life expectviously always is FROM THE ELEMENTS -- ANP FROM WEARING OUT. The best ItAPES way ancy of your car, t., things should be kept in to check Rude riding meth- mind: THAT PISAPPEAR? TURN THE WIPERS ON ANP THE IGNITION OFF WHEN THE WIPERS REACH THE UP' POSITION .THEN EXAMINE THE BLAPES.THE CAR CARE COUNCIL THAT, IF melt your money ods and "Rust never away so you have to rests fight it, wherever it shows. Removing Car Emission Kit Fruitless? NECESSARY, WIPER BLAPES BE REPLACEP EVERY SIX MONTHS TO A YEAR. If you were thinking about removing emission control equipment in your new car to boost gasoline economy, you may be doing more than polluting the air. The EPA in its survey 10 took cars to private garages and service stat- ions, instructing mechanics to do whats necessary to improve gasoline mileage. Changes made by the repair shops resulted in an average loss of 3.5 per cent In fuel economy and a drastic increase in hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen emissions. Cost of the work done by the garages ranged from $12.50 to $37.50. In addition to disconnecting emission control equipment, garages generally enriched the carburetor idle setting and advanced timing with individual losses in fuel economy of up to 15.5 per cent. Dist While They Last D Mallory Dual Point Headers Chevrolets 579s All Models OICJGD TO jEdelbrock - Torkers - Streetmasterj Gabriel Shocks all kinds "Hi-Jacker- s" InstallationService hijackers from Gabriel. The beet way to lilt Available load- -- Me' CUSTOM STEREO & in PERFonr.mmE Phone 637 2974 vV OLAF GEORGE WILLIAM who contributes FERSEN, OF MINP, n the O 5Mc AUTO FACTS ACCESSORY-LI- a North Helper Freeway rs , OUT OF SIGHT, OUT o o Q ff 82 North 1st West Off the major traffic arteries tourists can still enjoy the romantic atmosphere of medieval Germany. German motorists keep cars in top shape to enjoy trips to places like this. Windshield Wipers Need Special Care in Winter Careful experienced service in: a many other vital components on your As with so car, your windshield wipers are most likely to fail just when you need them the most during the next rainstorm. During the winter, windshield wipers have to fight freezing snow, ice, slush and road salt. In the summer, heat, smog, and even your service station attendants windshield washer spray work together to reduce the efficiency of your wiper system. Its no wonder, after sitting quietly on your windshield deteriorating day-l- n and day-ou- t, that they often fall to do their job. Check When Raining The best time to check your windshield wiper system Is during a rainstorm. Or you can check It the next time you go through a car wash. You can also perform a good check while someone sprays your windshield with a garden hose. However you choose to check your wipers, you should check them on both the fast and slow speeds. If any trouble symptoms are present, you should replace as much of your wiper system as Is necessary to eliminate the problem. In many cases, all that is needed is new squeegees (the rubber part that contacts the windshield) . o Lubes o Tune-up- s Here are five visible or audible indicators that will signal need for attention to your windshield wipers. Clear driving vision is especially important during the bad weather season. Check for the following signs of malfunctioning: 1. STREAKING arcs of unwiped moisture within wiping area. 2. HAZING a thin, film covering most or all of the wiping area even after the blade has just wiped. 3. CHATTERING a stuttering motion of the blade accompanied by a noise as the chattering blade sweeps across the windshield, with some areas left unwiped. a 4. SCALLOPING ragged outer edge in the wiping pattern. 5. RATTLING no visible signs of problems, but the wiper blade assembly sounds as if it is very loose. Predominantly occonstruccurs in tion blades. o Oil Grange o irallie Work & AUTO FACTS BRAKE Systems FUJIP All Phillips 66 LIKE THE HUMAN BOP, YOUR CAR NEEDS ITS UFE6IYIN& FLUIDS. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THESE IS BRAKE FLUIP. TIRES & BATTERIES i ! i i I B over $G0 only iCa Dealer Cost! THIS PRECISELY Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. COMPOUNDED LIOUIP TRANSMITS THE BRAKING ENERGY OF YOUR FOOT TO THE WHEELS. CHECK YOUR BRAKE FLUIP RESERVOIR REGULARLY ANP BE SURE ONLY HIGH QUALITY APPROVED FLUIP IS APPEP. PHILLIPS Replace Both Blades When you do replace all or part of your wiper blades, make sure you replace both sides at the same time. If one wiper Is shot, its a good bet the other one Is about to go, too. Safe vision during hazardous road conditions Is too Important to risk for a few dollars. i MAIN SERVICE TIRE- S- BATTERIE- S- ACCESSORIES F FREQUENT APPITION OF FLUIP IS NECESSARY, FIND ANP FIX THE LEAK. BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURES ARE USUALLY PUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE PHILLIPS 610 East Main St. Phone 637-987- FUJIP. Kaai 6 |