The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 April 1976 — Page 22

From California come these . . . Fourteen points to help you cut pollution, save on fuel

If operating your car for low pollution doesn’t turn you on, then consider this. The same driving procedures that contribute to clean air also help save fuel. The California Air Resources Board has compiled the following list of "do’s and don'ts” to help make you a good citizen and a fuel saver too. Krcp car in r*mml running order. Dirty carburetors, clogged air filters and worn out points and plugs not only waste gas and reduce engine performance, they also contribute to air pollution. Have »mog nervi<rd regularly. Smog de vices reduce emissions only if they remain in working order • * ♦ llon'l drive a ‘Smoker.” The real danger to our air is not the visible smoke, but the'lnvisible fumes. However, smoke means engine trouble, and engine trouble means pollution • ♦ * Xocr be a ”ga*-l»un»pcr.” Many drivers produce needless pollution by pumping the gas throttle, sometimes several times, before starting. Hydrocarbons are spewed all over the neighborhood. To be a ’clean” driver, depress the throttle only once. This sets the choke. Let your throttle come up halfway or all the way. following instructions of your vehicle owner’s manual Now turn the key. A well-tuned engine will start instantly ♦ • ♦ skip the warmup. Thanks to improved oils, no long warmup is needed with

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today’s cars. Driveway warmups of longer than 20 seconds are unnecessary. 0 ♦ * Use an easy takeoff. Cold engines are high polluters, especially when pushed fast. When your engine is cold, use a light touch on the gas pedal for a couple of miles. Otherwise, you may leave a long trail of fumes behind you before your engine warms up. .* * • Don't “blaM off.” Kicking the throttle all the way down makes the tailpipe spit fumes. * • * Keep level -peed. The less you change speed, the less you’ll foul up the air. Your car produces far more smog when it’s accelerating or decelerating than when it’s driven steadily. It also uses more fuel. Swear off sudden slowdowns. When, at high speeds, you take your foot off the gas suddenly, emissions zoom. A gradual stop causes a little extra pollution, but nothing like the pollution your car spits out when stopped suddenly. Anticipation and preparation are the mark of a good driver. • • • 4void idling. When you wait for a freight train to pass or stop at the curb to chat with your engine idling, you add a heavy load of pollutants, especially carbon monoxide, to the air Turn off your engine while waiting, whenever practical. • • • Avoid Mop sign* and traffic lights whenever you can. Seek routes that help you keep your car moving

steadily. When you travel routes with many traffic lights, try to pace your driving to "hit the green.” A steady flow of traffic cuts pollution. Do cry over spilled gasoline. Remind your service station attendant not to overfill or "top out” your tank. To avoid overflow When your tank is full, avoid parking on a steep slope. Share the ride, take the bus or schedule your trip tb avoid peak traffic hours. FLeducing the travel during rush hours will help reduce air pollution. ♦ • • Choose low-lead or no-lead fuel* if your car will run efficiently on them. Worn shocks often sneaky Unlike a tire that suddenly blows out with a loud bang, worn shock abiorbers can fail with little advance warning. Yet when shocks fail, the reSults can be just as perilous as, a blow-out. To avoid such a danger, ask your service man to check shocks every time •.he car is on the hoist for a lube job or similar service. This is particularly important. if your present Shocks have more than 20,000 miles of wear on them.

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Fuel for thought

Should you be using unleaded fuel in your car? If you’ve been asking yourself that question in the interest of protecting the environment, the answer may not be simple. New-model cars with catalytic converters should use the unleaded fuel to protect the converter. Some cars without converters still may be run with unleaded gas, if the manufacturer recom-

mends. Owners of older models ; with low compression eni gines may or may not be ; able to use unleaded fuel safely. Those who would like to try it are advised i to buy a tankful. If there [ is no engine knock, then ► your car can use the fuel safely. But should you hear the knock, indicating preignition or detonation, then go back to your regular brand of gasoline.