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Show ADVERTISEMENT SPEAKING OF MONEY GAS TANK DIVIDENDS By Ezra T. Clark President Davis County Bank Gasoline prices are soaring;. And you as a motorist are beginning to look at every possible way to save a drop of that precious energy when you drive. Perhaps you've already heard of some good ways to save. Perhaps you've figured out a few for yourself. Well, I'm going to try to organize them for you here. Let me give you six points in fayor of gas tank dividends. I think you'll find them useful for getting the most out of that UbLI EZRA T. CLARK costly fuel, no matter mat-ter what kind of car you drive or where 4 you drive it. First point: get your car tuned up. Dirty sparkplugs, worn points and other irregularities ir-regularities of a car engine are flagrant gas-robbers. gas-robbers. Have a competent mechanic do the tune-up. It will pay off in later savings. Second point: gel your ear lubricated. Wheel bearings must roll free and easy -just as the entire car must roll as free as possible. That brings up the third point: inflate your tires to die maximum pressure recommended by the manufacturer. The more air pressure you can keep in the tires safely and without an uncomfortable ride, the more gas you'U save. The fourth is simply - steadiness. hr you get up to cruising speed, keep a consistent con-sistent foot on the accelerator. Too man : people have what I call the ""A method" of driving. They lurch ilonf : causing passengers to wave back and fi ; with each "tromp" on the gas pedal. Tht; is not onlv poor driving: it's a waste of fuel. Fifth point is like the fourth: dunr "tromp" on the acelerator! Rammmf; your foot to the floor every time you ' those mechanical horses up front lo m" : is maybe good for takinf ' ; frustrations...!)!!! bad for saving ?"";! money. Every time you stick it to ' "' celerator. the excess gas is likely to P" out the rear end of your car...leavinP , trail of nickels and dimes in the form gasoline behind you. Accelerate smoothly, i Sixth point: ease up now and then. Do , little coasting. If you see a '"'"j.' i coming up. coast to a stop. If you re ing downhill, coast a little. It saves gas. j A few years ago. many drivers recall j how your windshield wipers would flop when vou applied excess power. You ; wasting gas when you didn i "c r ., blades moving rhythmically and sleadi V- The greatest economy - of human bfcj property and gasoline - is today en o ; by the relatively new 55-roilM"-1"' speed limit. And it's worth the lo w savin? time if only because were now nearly 10,000 American lives annual . lowering our foolishly high speeds o past, so care fully observe that speed I for the good of your pocketbook as we your person. , ; One last tip: get along wi.hout you'J . conditioning as much as you can. k off. Your car's air conditioner , and comforting, no doubt - but o drinks gasoline. . - |