What to do if you car â€"suffers a breakdown . + _Q Improve fuel efficiency by ilowering your vehicle‘s wind and rolling resistance. Keep tires propâ€" SAVE ON $ INâ€"S TOCK%% TIRES S * If your car breaks down in a busy area, you may be able to leave it and take public transportation or a cab to get help. * If your car won‘t start, either get assistance right away, or get out. Your car may have been intentionâ€" ally disabled. 1 â€"Q Keep to the speed limit. ‘Today, leave a little earlier than t usual; then sit back, relax, ease up + on the gas pedal...and enjoy. But if it does happen, you can make certain decisions that will help keep you safe. For example: *« Keep an emergency kit â€" jumper cables, washer fluid, a first aid kit, blanket, flares, emergency signs, etc. â€" in the car. C); CJ If possible, have a cellular phone in the car so you can easily call for help without leaving the car. CJ Also keep the name and phone number of a reliable tow truck comâ€" 0 (G] Drivers should do everything they can to keep their car in good running condition to prevent a breakâ€"down. #ALL/MINORRUST & DENTS INCLUDED Q Whenever possible, leave your car at home. Try car pooling or use public transportation. In good weather, give the old bike â€" and the old muscles â€" a workout. Regardless of the fuel you use, driving a car will have an impact on the environment. Here‘s how to minimize that impact and save money: How to be an environmentallyâ€"conscious driver Make sure you always keep Y 1t mt . M‘f\w afe / oce 2 02 02 02. 0|(2) 0 Let us condition your air conditioner. 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Either call for help on your car phone, or try to get the license plate number of the other car and drive immediately to the nearest police station. * If you are stopped at a stop sign and someone bumps you from behind for no apparent reason, if may be a ploy to get you out of your car. Do not accept unsolicited offers for assistance. Instead, ask the perâ€" son to drive on and call the police or an emergency service for help. * If your car breaks down in a remote or deserted area, stay in the car until help comes. Put your emergency sign (preferably saying "Call Police" or "Get Assistance") in your window where people drivâ€" ing by will see it. some bus tickets or enough cash on hand to pay for emergency transâ€" portation. Q Avoid idling. If you will be stopped for more than a minute, turn the engine off. Q Keep the engine properly tuned. Q To help you accelerate slowâ€" ly, imagine placing a raw egg between your foot and the gas pedal. * erly inflated and remove roof racks when not in use. For highway drivâ€" ing, close the sunroof and winâ€" dows; use the vehicle‘s flowâ€" through ventilation instead. 845â€"2878 . But many car owners are under the impression that the tire industry has stagâ€" nated in terms of innovation since the development of the radial tire in 1947. This impression is a false one, however, since it "We first choose the tire and then we design the car." This comment, from an engineer with BMW, indicates the importance of tires. A OAKVILLE 1032 WINSTON CHURCHILL BLVD iC 338â€"9919 [®] IF YOU PAID TOO MUCH YOU DIDN‘T BUY FROM JENSEN TIRE Q Be sure the parking brake is off. Don‘t rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving. Q Remove any unnecessary weight from the vehicle. Q Use the overdrive gear on the highway. Q Combine errands so that you can do several in the same trip. Ease off the gas pedal or downâ€" shift well in advance, allowing the car to slow gradually and smoothâ€" ly. Q Watch the traffic ahead of you and adjust your speed to changes in traffic flow. is clear that today‘s tires wear better and perform better. They are also more expensive, which might be one of the reasons why tire purâ€" chasers consider price rather than quality, or worse, why many drive on tires whose Today‘s tires are better than ever (416) HAMILTON 130 BROCKLEY DRIVE 578â€"2800 For further information, Energy, Mines and Resources publishes a free booklet entitled: The Car Economy Book. Q In summer, use the car‘s flowâ€"through ventilation instead of the airâ€"conditioner. Drive slowly for the first few kilometres to allow the engine components to warm up. Q Use a timer switch to turn on your block heater two or three hours before you plan to drive. A warm engine means easier starting. Q In winter, avoid prolonged warmâ€"ups. Thirty seconds should do it. MIEHELIN® BECAUSE SO MUCH IS RIDING ON YOUR TIRES.® Unless you drive a high performance car, it is unlikely that the tires that the car came equipped with are of very high qualiâ€" ty. A new set of tires can improve the roadâ€" wornout treads represent an accident waitâ€" ing to happen. UNIROYAL TIRES More than 70 per cent of engine wear occurs at startâ€"up because of poor lubrication. A SWâ€"30 oil flows faster at startâ€"up, lubricating moving parts and reducing damaging friction quicker than most other engine oils. The fast flow saves fuel by cutting idling time, too. Quicker, surer starts also reduce wear and tear on your battery and starter motor. In very cold temperatures a SWâ€"30 oil will enable you to start your vehicle when that otherwise might not be possible. nonintnanes. â€"coacwliiles . Harcainer. râ€"â€"<a. Wl Over the years, engine design has improved dramatically and improvements in motor oil performance have kept pace. Today‘s stanâ€" dard for engine lubrication and protection is 5Wâ€"30, which is recomâ€" mended by automakers for most new cars and trucks because its viscosiâ€" ty gives it such excellent performance in a wide range of conditions â€" especially cold Canadian winters. An SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) approved SWâ€"30 oil proâ€" vides the best combination of wear protection, fuel economy, coldâ€"start performance and warmâ€"up lubrication. When automobiles first appeared almost 100 years ago, straight minâ€" eral oil was good enough for engine lubrication. But because this type of motor oil contained no additives, it had to be changed very frequently. S Wâ€"30 oil is best choice BFGoodrich They are not the best tires to challenge a winter storm, nor do they offer the best traction on winding hills.They simply proâ€" vide good value in normal driving condiâ€" tions, winter and summer. All season tires are above all a comproâ€" mise. handling ability of your car without necesâ€" sarily breaking the bank. Wednesday, July 7, 1993 â€" Automotive â€" A5 Tires