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Page 8 FALL CAR CARE Wednesday October 18 1989 Driving tips from champion racer Bobby can save money and improve auto performance You dont have to be an expert to drive efficiently and get the best ble performance from your car Ac cording to champion race car driver Bobby Unser threetime winner of the Indy and spokesman for the TurboWash pressure washer Learning how to drive economically will save money keep your car running better and add to the life of your car while poor driving habits waste as much as half the fuel in your tank Americas number one racer offers the following moneysaving tips to keep your car running great Preventive maintenance means big savings Have your car tuned up every 15000 to miles gallon can drop as much as 15 per cent if your car isnt running right Check tire pressure You can lose three to four miles per gallon if your tire vfi not at maximum pressure Make sure your thermostat is run ning efficiently A coldrunning engine can waste one out of ten gallons of gas When you need new tires purchas ing Instead of conventional tires can improve your gas mileage up to seven percent also save money on replacement since they last longer than conventional tires Safe driving is like money in the bank Avoid lane changes Weaving in and doesnt move you forward but it does use up a lot of gas Accelerate slowly from a stop Everyone knows that driving over miles an hour burns more gas but did you know that driving slower than 25 wastes gas too On moderately hot days using your cars ventilation system instead of the air conditioner will save gas In milder weather drive with windows closed so airflow doesnt make your engine work overtime your bank account and in shape Dont waste money on rustproofing a new car- most already come with corrosion pro tection buHtin and warranties against corrosion Rustproofing an older car can actually came rust because you may seal in the same corrosive materials you were trying to protect against Car covers are another waste of ACCORDING TO CHAMPION RACE CAR DRIVER Bobby the best way to prevent rust Is by keeping your car clean TurboWash pressure washer eliminates dirt without of winter money Instead of protecting your car the cover traps moisture and slows down evaporation The best way to prevent rust is by keeping your car dean Handwashing your car instead of taking it to an auto matic car wash saves money and is easier on the paint job Those big car- wash brushes can grind dirt right into the paint and the recycled water may be spraying corrosive salt on your car To avoid scratches when you wash your car at home use water pressure instead of elbow grease to get rid of grime Finish up with a good wax to seal out dirt and corrosive chemicals Choosing the right mechanic Shop around for estimates and pick the right shop for each Job One may charge less to do the body work white another may have a good price on painting An inde pendent diagnostic center has no tive to suggest unnecessary repairs The dollar fee can save you hun dreds in the long run If your car needs body work used or rebuilt parts are less expensive than new ones and often theyre just as good Some alarming facts Before buying an expensive car alarm or secu rity device remember that the FBI says most can are stolen by amateurs Locking your car and taking the key is the best antitheft device and it doesnt cost a cent If you do have a car alarm ask your insurance company about discounts If your company doesnt provide a dis count you may want to check around for one that does Buy an alarm sticker For less than two dollars you may be able to deter a criminal Watch where you When parking in a driveway face your car toward the street A thief is less likely to hot wire your car if heshe can be seen by people passing by Turningyourwheels toward the curb when parking on the street will make it difficult for someone to push your car away Watch that radiator cap The scene is a familiar one A car on heat causing your engines coolant the side of the road hood up a geyser hoses to rupture if the cooling system steaming from the radiator A typical pressure is too high damaging your summer scene right neater cote or damaging the radiator Wrong This scene could come true itself anytime of the year stranding you the roadside the end result of a bad diator or cooling system cap according to Swedish automaker Saab A cars radiator cap is one of those many little out of sight out of mind parts of your car you probably dont think about But it does a very big job holding your cars coolantantifreeze mixture under pressure in your ra diator and engine block A leaky radiator cap or a cap that is otherwise in poor condition can cause your cooling system to be improperly The consequences of an pressurized system could include causing your engine to over- One way to tell if the cap is not in good shape is simply to inspect it something you can do yourself Before you remove the cap however its best to wait till your engine cools Boiling coolant can cause serious burns warns Saab When the engine is cool slowly remove the cap and check the rubber gasket inside If it is cracked or looks deteriorated consider replacing it before it causes trouble Also check to ensure that the cap fits lightly and that someone somewhere along the way has not replaced it in correctly If the cap is crossthreaded meaning that it has not been replaced correctly it will probably be sitting at an angle and possibly leaking If you suspect that the cap is dam aged or should be replaced you can have your service station or dealer make a pressure test on the cap which requires a special device and the knowhow to use it If you have any doubt about the caps reliability have it replaced at the first opportunity and save yourself some trouble down the road advises Saab FC891547 Heres some tips on winter driving hazards The key to safe winter driving is foresight With the colder months ap proaching advance preparation is es sential for taking on 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