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Show Page 4A—THE SUNDAY HERALD,Provo, ‘Jtan Sunday, April 26, 1970 Travel Safely — Care for Your Car This bit of doggerel was popular in a more simple, less affluent yesterday. The trick was to make things last as long as possible, whether it was an all-day sucker or a suit of clothing. Make Safe Recovery From Skid faa It is ironic that today, when the philosophy seems tobe, “Use it up quickly and get another one,” some products are actually built to endure longer. Henk de Vriescites the fol- Take the modern car, for example. lowing procedures to get the wheel rolling again: Cut engine power but not Thereis no quection that today’s automobileis built to last so violently as to worsen the Tires, for example, can actually give service ten tins longer than they did years ago. skid. The technique is the same for a rear wheel skid where the rear of the car tends to swing frontwards or Paints are more durable, bodies are better prepared to withstand deterioration, the four wheel skid where ali wheels are sliding. Ina car with manual trens- Eagines are better built to cope with punishment that was undreamed of only 20 years ago. mit lift your foot off the gas and declutch (depress the clutch pedal), In fact, every component hasa lab-tested durability going forit. The secret of taking advantage of built-in strength lies in a conscientious program of maintenance, By practicing such a program, you stand to save in several importar.: ways, converter will slow you down. In a front wheel skid, us- MORE THAN MAPS — This happy family picked up First, you preserve your car’s vital components from premature wear. A timely squirt of lubricant here, a quart of oil there often can prolong engine and chassis life, avoiding lengthy and expensive sessions in the service bay. Somehow the most scenic road you can travel becomes a drab, miserable stretch of highway when your car has quit running on it. Wise Driver Keeps Extinguisher The wise motorist carries a fully-charged fire extinguisherin his car at all times. When you need it there is no substitute. The preferred extinguisher is the stored pressure dry chemical type. This type can be used on anykindoffire and does not create toxic gases as do vaporizing liquid types. It should haveat least 2% pounds capacity. Two kinds of such extinguishers are available. One uses a throw-awayrefill cyl- inder. The other must be The extinguisher should be reserved for emergency use only. If you intend to use an extinguisher for other purposes, such as putting out a campfire, carry spares. SEVEN OUT OF EIGHT More than seven out of eight cars built today are equipped with automatic transmission, eight-cylinder engines and radios, NATIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD f Muffler Shop *Gate's Tires - $8.95 on and and up FREE inff stallationfy off Toad champion: 407 west 157.So. Thermo King Aute Air Cool it this summer! Fa 3.3040, *Trail Breaker - the ultimate two wheel down and with manual shift, do not declutch, Then, in all skid conditions, countersteer out of the skid by turning the front wheels in the same direction therest of thecar is skidding. Immediately turn the wheel aroundin the opposite direc- tion or you risk a dangerous If you had tried to get out of a skid in the time it took you to read the above paiagraphs, it would have been too late to help. That's why the skid school is so Importantto its students, Check Windshield Wipers, WasherSolution Often pany. Why would such an important item wij orpigal so neglected on such a high percentage of cars? It’s like a hole in the roof. People don’t want to bother when it’s raining — and when it stops raining there’s no need to worry. Wiper blades go dead in six monthsor less due to extaken to an extinguisher service shop for recharging. Either is suitable. transmizsion, gear second skid. Eight out of ten cars have This section is devoted to advice on how to keep your car running safer, longer and more enjoyably. Readit and reap. they made a pre-vacation visit to their favorite service outlet. They had their car follow the map accurately. Champion Spark Plug Company urges you to stop by unsafe windshield wipers,acyour favorite service outlet who will make your car run better oeol — survey by | rised iif more frequent stopss andlast longer. And don’t"t be surprised for necessary maintenance lead‘ to more frequent stops to your bank — to add to yoursavings, not take from them. dif- ferent. With an automatic dad und his three navigators Frequent washing and waxing stop body andpaintdeterioration. And whenyou dotradein the car, the money you spent in maintenancealso will be returned, at least in part, by a higher trade-in value. ually induced by cornering too fast, the techniqueis more than road mays when checked from bumper to bumper and from tread to top. Now, al! they have to do is enjoy their spring or summer holiday trip, assuming Periodic service also saves you money as you go. Tune-ups save gasoline mileage and cut short chances of engine damage and road service calls. Proper wheel alignment and balancing add miles to tire life. Even if good car care weren’t economically wise, you'd still benefit measurably from its practice — especially at this time of year. Nothing can ruin a spring and summer holiday trip like a breakdown which at best can cost you time and money and at worst could lead to a serious accident. With an auto- matic transmission, all you need to do is take your foot of the gas and the torque posure to sun, wind and oily road film, When they go dead and start streaking the wind- shield, they should be replaced. Night driving is particularly dangerous when oncom- ing headliguts are magni- fied in the smear caused by ales nae ee en replacing p1adeit’s good idea theto have the wiper arm pressure test- ed. If the tension is too weak, the ‘arms can’t do an adequate job. While you're atit, be sure to have your windshield washersolution checked, and refilled if necessary. You don’t want to be out of wash- er solution just when you need it most. HOT NEWS ON BRAKES In an average day's driving — and stopping — your car's brakes build up enough energy to heat your home. Our engine experts will tune your engineto a fine note or tell you why not. 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