The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 May 1977 — Page 23

DETECTING INDETECTED LEAKS

It takes only enough paper — and old newspapersXwill do — to determine Xwhether or not the fluid! in your car’s various safety systems are leaking. Spread the paper under yottr car in your

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garage and then, in the morning when you want to make the check, carefully drive off the paper and note where — if any — leaks are indicated. If any is indicated, it should be checked by a pro.

Six ways to stem rising gas use demonstrated by AAA

An economy driving demonstration conducted by Automobile Club of Michigan shows that motorists can stem what could be a record-setting gas consumption year by using conservative driving techniques and practicing good maintenance. To help combat an alarming rise in gas consumption. Auto Club conducted a test with two identical cars that showed conservative versus jackrabbit driving can result m a 60 per cent increase in miles per gallon of gas The cars, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classics equipped with one-gallon test beakers, were driven over a 10-mile long freeway and city street course in the Detroit area. One car was driven with > jackrabbit techniques \ while the other, which Pedal action can often tell how brakes are Unlike a tire that suddenly goes flat without a warning, your car’s brake system often gives you ample notice that danger is imminent. Learning how to recognize those warning signals may give you time to correct the situation before a crisis occurs. The action of your brake pedal is a good barometer of brake condition. Ajow brake pedal indicates need for fluid in the master cylinder or a brake adjustment A spongy action in tile pedal could signify air in the lines, deteriorating hose or worn rubber parts in the master cylinder. Fading brake pedal action could mean badly worn or glazed lining or contaminated brake fluid. If extreme pressure is needed to stop, a sticky piston in the wheel cylinder or master cylinder, pinched brake hoses of lines may be suspected Noisy brakes are indications of possible poor brake-shoe-to-drum contact. weak or broken brake springs. In any case, have your car s brakes checked every 10.000 miles.

started the course at the same time, was driven conservatively. The test was supervised for Auto Club by Detroit Testing Laboratory. The poorly driven car finished the course only 25 seconds ahead and obtained 10.04 miles per gallon while the other vehicle obtained 16.3 miles per gallon. Over a 10,000-mile year. Auto Club projects that the good driver would

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save. $222 in fuel costs compared with the bad driver. Auto Club states that significant fuel savings only can be made by reducing near-home travel. Two persons car pooling to work daily would save 25 per cent on the fuel used weekly by each person. Car pooling for other near-home travel, such as shopping, would save even more fuel.