The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 October 1972 — Page 24

‘Tune-Up Now, Avoid Winter Motoring Hassles’

So Says AAA Director Who Offers Tips on Starting, Maintenance And Driving in Snow By JOHN P. ECK Director, National Emergency Road Service, American Automobile Association

Does the thought of wrestling with a stalled engine this winter give you chills? The American Automobile Association says you can avoid this seasonal hassle by putting into practice a few basic guidelines for getting your car under way smoothly. Battery Check Batteries should be checked frequently. At 32 degrees, cranking power is about 40 per cent less than when the temperature is at 80 degrees; and at zero, about 60 per cent less. During extended periods of cold weather, starting the car and running the engine at least every other day at sufficient RPM’s to charge the battery is good insurance against battery failure. If this is done in a garage, be sure to open the garage doors wide enough to protect against the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning. Do install snow tires well before the first snowfall, and have chains ready in case of a severe snowstorm. Starting Tips Once the inspection has been completed, and that first cold •morning has arrived, here is AAA’s advice on ry ..xJ 1 " Don’t blow A your cool! 6H lUNi-UP Nfi.2 Avoid engine overheating, road breakdowns, costly repairs by asking your service station operator for No. 2— a thorough check of your car’s entire cooling system before the trouble starts. And if parts are needed, insist the replacements be Gates —top-quality V-belts, radiator hose and caps, heater hose, thermostats. They're available everywhere. The Gates Rubber Denver. Colorado

how to get your engine started with a minimum of trouble: • Make sure the shift selector or gear shift is in neutral. If the car has a manual shift, depress the clutch while starting. • Avoid a “battery strain” by making certain all electrical accessories (radio, lights, heater) are turned off before using the starter. • Depress the gas pedal all the way down to the floor once, then hold it halfway down as the starter is engaged. Do not pump the gas pedal, because this |fn result in flooding. • Turn the ignition key to “start,” but don’t hold the key in the start position for more than 10 seconds at a time. Continuous grinding of the starter can damage the battery, and even drain a fully charged one. • Depress the gas pedal slightly to keep the engine running if the engine starts and then dies a number of times. • If the engine becomes flooded, depress the gas pedal to the floor and hold it there while engaging the starter. Keep your foot on the pedal until the engine starts again. Then release it slowly. Remember, do not pump the pedal. Getting your car moving in a heavy snowstorm shouldn’t present too great a problem if you follow these tips: • Start with an “easy” foot on the accelerator and slip the clutch in second gear on cars with standard shift. Don’t spin the wheels. You’ll find that traction is greatest just before the wheels spin. • If the wheels should spin, try rocking the car forward and backward. If you’ve dug yourself into a pocket, use sand or traction mats to get out. Keep the front wheels pointed straight ahead when possible. • Once the car is under way, keep going. Finally, AAA would like to put to rest one myth about traction: Lowering tire pressure does not increase traction. And it can result in a loss of control.

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