The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 May 1970 — Page 16

Travel Safely—Care for Your Car

Conscientious Maintenance Can Assure Motorist Vacation Trip Without Breakdown “Ute it up, wear it out; Make it do, or do without.” ♦ ♦ * This bit of doggerel was popular in a more simple, less affluent yesterday. The trick was to make things last as long as possible, whether it was an all-day sucker or a suit of clothing. It is ironic that today, when the philosophy seems to be, •'Use it up quickly and get another one,” some products are actually built to endure longer. Take the modem car, for example. There is no question that today’s automobile is built to last. Tires, for example, can actually give service ten times longer than they did years ago. Paints are more durable, bodies are better prepared to withstand deterioration. Engines are better built to cope with punishjrfehcthat was undreamed of only 20 years ago. In fact, every component has a lab-tested durability going for it., i The secret of taking advantage of built-in strength lies in a conscientious program By practicing such a program, you stand to save in several important ways. j First, you preserve your car’s vital components from premature wear. A timely squirt of lubricant here, a quart of oil there often can prolong engine and chassis life, avoiding lengthy and expensive sessions in the service bay. Periodic service also saves you money as you go. Tune-ups save gasoline mileage and cut short chances of engine damage and road service calls. Proper wheel alignment and balancing add miles to tire life. Frequent washing and waxing stop body and paint deterioration. And when you do trade in the car, the money you spent in maintenance also will be returned, at least in part, by a higher trade-in value. Even if good our care weren’t economically wise, yon’d still benefit measurably from its practice — especially at this time of year. Nothing can ruin a spring and summer holiday trip like a breakdown which at best can cost you time and money and at worst could lead to a serious accident. Somehow the most scenic road you can travel becomes a drab, miserable stretch of highway when your car has quit running on it. Champion Spark Plug Company urges you to stop by your favorite service outlet who will make your car run better and last longer. And don’t be surprised if more frequent stops for necessary maintenance lead to more frequent stops to your bank — to add to your savings, not take from them. $ — ■ I t».j, \ i flXdLSMlflHßKnil fl > c °ncb Ht^ OTbctoß I i ,lM ,F Wwa cmefbily 7

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