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Early automotive maintenance was usually "get out and get under," often involving changing D J AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 7 1 9 W R t o 1 2 0 M c H e n r y I l l i n o i s ( 8 1 5 1 3 8 5 - 2 0 3 4 M I N U T E S E A S T O F C H A P E L H I L L R O A D * / SPECIAL! Buy any 2 WINTERIZE YOUR CAR NOW! FOR ONLY GABRIEL SHOCKS and receive a GABRIEL DOWN VEST $Q95 M ($30 VALUE) PAY US A VISIT! •We're completely remodeled •Offer a complete inventory of foreign parts I 1 D * J Boot Old Mon Winter UNDERCOATING AVAILABLE I Sold in individual spray cans Automotive SUPPLY HOURS: DAILY 8-8, SAT. 8-6 EVERY SUNDAY 10 to 4! tires and wheel rims. Tire, wheel, and lug standards were initial concerns in the youthful auto industry. This gave impetus to the forming of SAE and its far-reaching program of component standardization. Photo courtesy James Bradley, National Automotive History Collection. changing the oil, replacing an­ tifreeze or coolant and chang­ ing the oil, air and gas filters. But no job seemingly is too difficult for the do-it- yourselfer. Sixty percent install mufflers and exhaust pipes on their cars, 40 percent overhaul disc brakes, 57 percent install shock absorbers and 30 percent tackle electronic ignition repairs, according to a survey by Home & Auto Magazine. For Winter Here are some items that may come in handy this winter: Windshield de-icer spray, scraper-brush, small snow shovel, blankets and sand. 1985 Car The car Americans will buy in 1985 will be more fuel effi­ cient, lighter in weight, loaded with electronics, and will be much smaller, the Automotive Information Council predicts. About 25 V# of the new cars will hold five or more passengers while all the others will hold four or fewer. I I u> o )V-L- Car Age Up 20 pet. Over 10 By DAVID GILMORE In World War II the automobile industry stopped making cars for civilian use and motorists were forced to hang on to their 1930s vintage models. When the war ended it took several years for the auto com­ panies to meet the demand for new cars. The average age of cars on the road reached a postwar high of nine years in 1946. The average age has been falling ever since -- until now. Because of several factors, in­ cluding the high purchase price of new models, owners are waiting longer before sending their cars on the the final trip to the scrap yard. PAlifc 15 - PLA1NDEALER Last year the average age of all cars on the road was 6.S years, the highest in 26 years. Looking at it another way, about pne in 10 cars in opera­ tion in 1970 was 10 years or older. Now nearly two cars in 10 have passed the 10-year mark. If you plan to hang on to your car, there's a good chance you will perform some of the maintenance. The older the car, the more likely it will be maintained by a do-it- yourselfer. Forty-six percent of the owners of cars two years old or newer do some of the FRIDAY. OCTOBER 3,1980 maintenance, according to the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association. However, 72 perr cent of the owners of vehicles 10 years or older make some repairs. Nearly 80 percent of the estimated 44 million do-it- yourselfers say they do car maintenance to save money, and 53 percent listed enjoy­ ment as a reason. The typical do-it-yourselfer used to be in the 18-to-34 age bracket, but now older drivers are getting into the car repair swing. • Tasks most frequently per­ formed by do-it-yourselfers in­ clude waxing and polishing, THE NEWWDRLDCHR IS ALL NEW 81's WILL BE ON DISPLAY OCTOBER 3rd HIGH MILEAGE I 44 EPA EST HWY* 'Compare Escort's gas mileage estimates with other compact cars, and with less roomy gas- powered subcompacts like VW Rabbit, Honda Accord and Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Your mileage may differ depending on speed, trip length and weather Actual high­ way mileage will probably be lower than estimate REMAINING 80's WILL BE DRASTICALLY REDUCED 11 BUSS FORD SALES 3936 W. MAIN McHENRY, ILLINOIS 385-2000 t 'L J i1 .1 * w , i y s ? t i p * , v v , W # / V * » V W W * * * * # 4 * * * > * * ' £ * * * * * ' * v / v y • e / r r f i s M * . ! * * • » • * * * » # * i