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Show 8 C DESERET NEWS, Hot Water In Winter October 20, 1970 Tuesday, Are You Doing Your Part? Clean air will be obtained sooner in this country if the motorist assumes his share of the responsibility. to George M. According Galster, director of automotive technical services for Champion Spark Plug Company, The auto industry has already made and will continue to make tremendous improvements in achieving cleaner air. In a few years the internal combustion engine promis es to be vntually free of hai nihil emissions. However, clean air will not be attained until the operators of these vehicles maintain them at levels and at intervals some.vhe.e near those recommended by the manu-fact- u ers. Very simply, cars with condiengines in tion are reducing the effects of improvements being made Mr. by the auto makers, Galster said. He cited a study reporting that a five percent incidence of engine misfiring will inemissions harmful crease about three times the normal rate. This is time whether or not the vehicle is equipped with an emisssion control device. The misfire can be due to worn out spark plugs, wrong plug application or by long periods of slow speed, or start- - stop driving. Other ignition or fuel system malfunctions also can increase unwanted emisI sions, Mr. Galster also referred to an independent study showing a seven percent reduction in unburned hydrocarbons and 10 percent reduction in carbon monoxide emissions after a tune-u- Mr. Galster remarked that well over half of the vehicles in the United States need at least minor tune-u- p work and the majority of motorists are not aware, or do not care, that their cars are operating (V Cold Weather inefficiently. Mr. Galster said. The insidious thing about this situation Is that the driver of the Cor Core QU get ready for winter. modern V-- 8 engine can experience a considerable amount n r?4l?nit6 I.MA.mMa U aaA Wi yyiinfxwA lb. At constant speeds there could be as much as per rrtcfitHnff& onflimit pent vwu n luiuut five uic driver being aware of much difficulty. He said to make sure emission control efforts by manuAA 4U Check Coolant Color 10-2- 0 1. What percentage of mo- torists will have starting trouble this winter, based on past experience and traditional tune-u- p purchase patterns? .4. B. C. 10 Percent Operating a car In fall and winter requires special maintenance as well as skillful driving technioues. In order to get th, ough the foul weather period with the maximum motoring enjoyment and minimum problems, knowing about winter car care is a must. Test your knowledge and use the answers to get your car ready for the month; ahead. If jourwind&hield wipers 5, leave streaks on the gla??, its 25 Percent mim 60 Percent Dm 90 Feceent B. Since worn sps-- k plugs adversely affect starting ability, gas economy and performance, new plugs should be installed ever s C. A. B. a sign that You should replace them immediately. You should clean y our w thoroughh . Your washer system i? contaminated, so clean it. miles June months or 7,300 miles Year cc 20,000 miles D. 3 i 6, Dm You decrease hraking ability 14 percent. Am Theres no difference percentage of B. Five percent Cm 31 Dm make snre Carbon monoxide emissions are potentially deadly. Cm 40 Percent. Dm 10 Percent. its B, Keep your b. fresh. 10. C. of starting trouble. Yon impair engine performance. You waste gasoline. Wash your car. mi. Road salt tune-u- but one of these functions A. You increase the risk in It's important to wash your car more frequently in the winter because Neglect of could affect all p er engine pression B. C. parked cars dart into the sometimes street, cyclists ride as if they were in an empty field, and animals give lutle heed to traffic. All such irresponsible behavior is aggravated during bad weather, when people become more impatient. Keep your eyes moving to spot these potential emergencies. Dont depend on others to know the safety rules. sure you have correct engine com- system undergoes more stress and should be tightened. Bt times. Motorists are not the only ones who use the streets and highways. Pedestrians often jaywalk, children hidden by Dm JUafce v Various seals and function less and need attention. pre-wint- 15.000,000 Pedestrian tune. Dm Suspension 7, During 10,000 miles of driving, spark plugs fire over matic transmission failures can be traced to engines running too hot! Its a good Idea to have your cars cooling system tuned up befort cold weather sets in. In addition to inspecting the operation of the thermostat, careful attention should be paid to radiator and heater hoses, hose clamps, fan belts, and safety pressure caps. Should they fail, any of these key cooling components can lead to serious, and costly, engine troubles. on contaminated so The principal danger a faulty exhaust system Cm eas-il- Plugs 60 Percent. dirty-lookin- sion, transmission failure becomes a serious possibility. A great percentage of all auto- device. checked. C. Your engine is more likely to overhear. The odor from the exhaust is apt to make you nauseous. To basis. keep engines in tune they should also remind their favorite service outlet to follow manufacturers specified tune-u- p settings. also sigral that the radiator cap probably is no longer holding its rated pressure. Again, youll not want to tempt fate by allowing your cars sophisticated engine to operate under less than its recommended pressure. Or, it could be that the thermostat is not opening at the and proper temperature this, too, could lead to major engine repair bills. Rusty coolant is a warning to you that something is wrong in the cooling system, and the whole system should quickly be inspected. stat checked. Thermostats open and close to regulate coolant flowing through the cooling system to maintain proper engine temperatures. Functioning correctly, thermostats should open to allow coolant to pass through the system when the coolant reaches the exact temperature level for which its engine was designed. If the thermostat opens before the coolant reaches this the desirable 'mperature, engine will run too cool. This will result in excess wear on moving parts, accumulations of sludge in the crank case and decreased fuel economy, among other things. However, should the thermostat fail to open when the is properthe temperature reached, engine is subjected to overheating. With the thermostat coolant closed, flow is blocked off from the radiator. Until the stat opens, the coolant becomes hotter and hotter. When this occurs, the engine will deteriorate rapidly as metal parts are tortured by extreme temperatures. In addition to costly damage done to metal parts, overheating also results in loss of engine power, increased ml ing air pollution caused by your car. 4. Service your PCV valve er other fects air conditioner coolant se have it 100 pereent Letter Bm should on a The next time youre adding water to your cars radiator, take a close look at the color of the coolant air ady in the system. If its rusty or dirty, better have your service attendant check your cars cooling system. g water Rusty, in the radiator could warn that the radiator hose is damaged and flaking, possibly clogging the cooling system. And radiator hose failure can in serious engine result damage. Murky-lookin- g water could consumption, abnormal combustion and preignition. And. because transmission fluid is cooler in the transmis- one of the follow9, All but services can help cut Am This type of driving af- better better percent poses is mim Smoke from the exhaust can hinder your rearvievr vision. B. winter driving entails more low speed, stop and stars driving, the following service is even more vital this time Engine oil is more ca- pacity at 32? mi. 99 Percent. Because B. operates at Your battery 8, what of year. When braking on glare ice, a car at 20 miles per hour equipped with four studded tires stops what percentage better than cars with normal tires. D. 4, Dm The air is polluted beyond acceptable tolerances. or o,000 mile? Six months or 5,000 90 days Cm achieve maximum motorists results, schedule maintenance regular md-hie- 2a facturers ' If you cars enigne is running hot, or if your automatic transmission seems to be have your thermoslugging and other contaminants used to melt snow eat into 'he cars body. 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