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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 28 Apr 1976, Supplement, p. 15

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Maintenance: an ounce of prevention saes cash and gis Aoaa tpsts unuer actiual uanadain conditions,1 partiwubarly in winter, were featured in Energy, Mines and Resources gas consumption studies. I~ ~ Tt stands to reason that a sophisticated piece of machinery such as the internai combustion engine will run more ef- ficientiy when ail the parts are in good workîng order and it bas been tuned to the manufacturer's specifications..' Good maintenance is a lot of littie things. Each one by itseif may not seem too important, but taken to- gether they can add up to a big mileage a nd dolAlar saving.> Remember, a poorly-tuned'motor is a thirsty motor. First step: flnd a good service man. may cause damage; those that are too thický require more power and that means more gasoline. The proper grade reduces friction, allows the engine to run easiiy and resuits in. more miles per galion. It's a]so a good idea to keep the oit level up to the mark in the transmission and differentiai., How's pour air filter? A car engine requires 7,500 galions of air for every gallon oi'gas. A dirty air filter alters this ratio and can cut mile- age by 10%. So for every 100 miles you drive, you could be wasting enough gas to go another 10 miles. Too hot or too cold? When your engine is too hot, or too coid, you burn extra gasoline. Have your service man check the pressure cap and cooling syste m, replace worn hoses, and flush out and replace the antifreeze if it's conitaminated. Suppiement of the Canadian Statesman, A ril 28, 1976 15 CHECK L1S%:T fer troubl.e-free summer driving!, Let us check over ail of fhe items on this list ta put your car in top shape for summer motoring ... EENGINE TUNE-UP-This is the best way to bring your engine back to lie for carefree summer <driving. Our tune- up includes a new set of Champion spark plugs plus whatever basic tune- up items we find your car needs. We check points, condenser, rotor, .-distributor cap, compression, wiring and electrical connections, coul and air t liter. E BATTERY-We'Il check it for full POWer, malke sure terminais are tight aoid cean. EVOLTAGE REGULATOR-Let us check it. Over or under charging can ruin battery. E STARTrER AND ALTERNATOR OR GENERA- TOR-We'Ii remove any corrosion and check b rus hes. E AUT OMATIC CHOKE-We'iI check idie adjustment. E CARBURETOR- We'îî check, remove and- >dcean it if necessary. tiFAN AND PULLEY BELTS-We'il check ad- justments. If beits are badiy worn they should be replaced. E CRANKCASE-We'iî1 change dirty ou-"put in proper grade -oit for summer driving. E LIGHTS AND WIPERS-Summer storms a mean dark and dangerous driving. We'lI maie sure that headlights, parking ights, taillights, stop Iightsý and directionals are ail working properiy. We'II aiso check wiper operation to see that biades wipe dlean without- streaking, fi windshield washer tank with cleaning solution. BROCK'S Service Centre Ltde Authorized Dealer for LAWNw-B OY® Products We Have a Complete Line of Quality BP Products Full Rang 1eof Vietn Lq Ti res fo Fit Ail Makes of Cars Top Quality Autopar Accessories Tune-lJps a Specialty 24-Hour Towing Service - O.M.L. - WN..L. Phone 623-5487 Day or Night 20 King St. E. Bowmanville r mm 1 àmmhý Bowrrianville

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