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Show Whether the car in your garage gar-age is the latest high-powered beauty to flash off the assembly line, or a not-so-new model as dependable as an old friend, you naturally want to keep it running smoothly and economically. The gasolines you buy today give you a head start, of course, because they're precision processed proces-sed to make the most of modern automobile engines. But good fuel can be wasted, too. It's up to you to watch out for the hidden gas-robbers gas-robbers of motoring. Tires that are underinflated, just five pounds, for instance can cost you a half gallon of gasoline out of every twenty. Dirty air filters can steal ten per cent of your mileage. And other common motor ailments such as poor compression, com-pression, faulty spark plugs, and slow-acting chokes all work to pull down mileage. Regular check-ups at your local service station are the best preventive for these. And what about your driving habits? An idling motor will" use up about one-half gallon every hour, but every nervous tap on the gas pedal ups the consumption rate. The fast stop you make because be-cause you've been crowding the car ahead takes its toll in fuel. If you care about you car (and who doesn't) drive it to your neighborhood dealer for regular check-ups. By keeping your car in tip-top working order, he'll help you get more value and more pleasure out of your driving dollars. By the way, if you'd like to pick up some extra pin money, here's a good opportunity for you: The Committee for Economic De- |