The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 October 1977 — Page 18
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 12,1977
Pontiacs on display at Syracuse show
The 1978 Pontiacs will be on display at the new car show set for downtown Syracuse this week end. The Pontiacs offer occupant safety protection as well as accident prevention and anti-theft features. Grand Prix A dramatically new car has earned the right to bear the Grand Prix name — it symbolizes Pontiac's dedication to styling flair and performance. To engineering innovation and luxury that never gets in the way of driving. One look reveals this new car’s heritage. The clean lines, crisp flanks show strength that’s unmistakably Grand Prix. Inside the car has roominess More head room and more leg room are found than in last year's cars. New rubber body mounts help damp out vibration. New door and body seals help seal out noise Thick new one-piece foambacked carpeting and a new one-
Get set for anti-freeze check cold plunges
According to formula normally by car care experts a 50-50 blend of anti-freeze and water will protect a car's cooling system to -34°F For motorists who live in all but the coldest climates, this is usually adequate protection. But the freakishly cold winter of 1976-77 adversely affected some cars with nominally safe anti-freeze levels. For example, motorists in the Petoskey, Mich., area, where temperatures seldom fall below zero in winter, were experiencing frozen engines While the lowest reading was only -10’F., supposedly safe for most
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piece foam-backed headliner help absorb sound. This produces the kind of ride expected in the Grand Prix. A responsive 3.8 litre (231 CID) V-6 is standard this year. As is Pontiac's famed Radial Tuned Suspension with radial tires. Firebird Firebird is Pontiac's sports machine. The styling features a broad, forceful sweep of sheet metal. It is punctuated by air extractors, air deflectors and a singular air dam. A pair of piercing, dual rectangular headlamps glare out of a new coal-black grille Sweeping up from the trunk is Trans Am’s distinctive spoiler. The seats are all-vinyl buckets while the dash is burnished metal. It features a 6.6 litre (400 CID) 4-bbl. V-8. The formula steering wheel puts the driver in command. Bonneville The Bonneville is Pontiacs full-size car. The 1977 Bonneville
i anti-freeze supplies, the r wind-chill factor cam|e into I the picture. So, in effect, the I temperatures were equivalent to -40’F or colddr. » To avoid possible freezeup, the best method is to r keep your car away from the chilling winds. If you do I not have a garage, park it near a wall with thy hood against a building and its back to the prevailing winds. You may want to put a 1 covering such as a blanket over the hood. 1 Also, while it is usually not recommended to warm 1 the engine at idle on normalt ly cold winter days, doing so on extremely cold days l could prevent freezef-up.
was a totally new design with exciting new luxury. The Bonneville has a hush of luxury that took years to prefect. One-piece foam-backed carpets and headliners help absorb sound The car has roominess, too. The same spaciousness that made the 1977's so successful with even more comforts. Excellent styling has always been a trademark of Bonneville Brougham and this year is no exception. Its trim, handsome line set off the bold new grille. New wraparound tail lamps are also a feature. The 4.9 litre (301 CID) V-8 is standard. It is complemented by the automatic transmission, power steering, power front disc brakes and Pontiac's famed radial tuned suspension. Catalina Pontiac’s new Catalina isn’t quite as luxurious as the Bonneville. but neither is the price' Yet Catalina shares many of the same' design advantages. It is neat. trim, clean and handsome in its styling with distinctive new grill and tail lamps. It also has a new stand-up hood ornament Inside it has front and rear head room and full-width seats. Catalina ndes smooth too and offers power steering, power front disc brakes, radial tunes suspension and radial tires 8s standard equipment. LeMans The dramatically redesigned mid-size car of the Pontiac line is the Grand LeMans It is a regeneration mid-size car Trimpier in size, if has a 108 1 wiieelbase and is roomy too with <>ven more head room and leg and luggage room than last year. I> rand LeMans has trim, clean contours with handsome new grille work and single rectangular headlamps. The wide
Plan May Day’ car kit
against winter hazards
The term MAY DAY has become a code phrase for a situation of dire distress. Since a day in May is often a warm, pleasant one. using it to refer to troubles w intertime motorists are apt to encounter seems like a contradiction in terms. Nonetheless, here are some May Day tips to help motorists keep out of trouble in January or February. In addition to usual winterizing services like tune-up. cooling system maintenance and tire care, make sure the car is equipped for emergencies. These include a first aid kit. traction mat. blanket, sand and shovel
wraparound tail-lamps add to its design. It comes in both V-6 and V-8. The LeMans is the lowest priced mid-size car in the Pontiac line. The styling is trim, clean and contemporary. It has an eyecatching new cross-hatch grille and large single rectangular headlamps. Inside one finds full-width seats in a beautiful new fabric, a deluxe cushion steering wheel, fully upholstered door panels and thick-pile carpeting Grand Am Grand Am has a touring flair that as alive and well. It has a dramatic new design with a special new front end. It has a strong vertical grille, single rectangular headlamps and bold two-tone paint treatment on the bumpers and lower body. It has a responsive 4.9 litre (310 CID) 2-bbl. V-8 engine with automatic trasmission. Sunbird There’s a lot to be said for the Sunbird Sport Coupe. It is tailored. Sophisticated. Comfort. It has standard four-speed floor shift and front disc brakes It carries the lowest manufacture’s suggested retail price of any 1978 Pontiac. Phoenix The Phoenix has been around for only a short time, yet it is setting a new standard in luxurycompacts. It is sensibly sized, maneuverable, practical. Safaris For those who want a station wagon there is the Safaris line. Grand LeMans Safari. LeMans Safari, Grand Safari. Catalina Safari, Sunbird Sport Safari. All offer the features of the automobiles of the Pontiac line plus the load space for cargo of a great wagon.
(your hub caps may serve as a shovel in a pinch). If you plan to travel in areas subject to blizzards, carry extra heavy clothing, snow boots and even a warm sleeping bag. [ You may also want to carry a tool kit. axe, nylon rope or chain for towing, a gasoline can and a siphon hose. In your tool kit place matches dipped in wax and< scaled in a tight container, some non-perishable edibles like hard candy, and candles for warmth should you be stranded without gasoline. Keep this survival kit in a water repellant container and hope you’ll never need it.
How to start cars in below zero weather The AAA offers the following tips for starting cars in below zero weather: • Keep gas tank filled to avoid fuel-line freezing. • Keep car in a garage if possible. • Park the vehicle with its back to prevailing winds and its hood against a building if you don’t have a garage. Place a blanket over the hood. • Before starting car. make sure headlights, radio and other electrical accessories are off. • To start car. turn on ignition, depress accelerator once, then let it up half way (or follow instructions in the owner's manual). • Don't keep starter turning over for more than 10 seconds at a time. • Never “pump” the accelerator since this will flood the engine. • If the engine is flooded, shut off ignition, push the accelerator to the floor and hold it there one minute. This procedure allows excess gas to drain through the manifold, with enough fuel remaining to provide a proper start. • Keep car engine tuned and the battery charged and filled. • Keep use of accessories to a minimum during cold weather to eliminate unnecessary battery drain. • Have battery checked frequently and serviced if necessary. Your car demands all the care possible before temperature drops to danger point Automobiles certainly are more intricate than ever but the demands on motorists to keep them running may be at an all time low. Some folks may argue that statement but the never-to-be-forgotten winter of 1976-77 supports it. There were a lot more calls for emergency road service last winter but most still could be attributed to negligence, according to the Automotive Information Council. Car dependable for winter Is your car dependable for winter? Will it start even on the coldest mornings? And will it continue to run without stalling when you do start? Certainly the battery and electrical components should be in good shape. But the overwhelming body of statistics shows a tuned engine is the best insurance against starting trouble and stalling. The entire cooling system should be checked along with hoses, belts and clamps.
Tips on safe winter driving
When preparing your car for safe winter driving, make certain your brakes are equalized. Otherwise you are apt to skid when braking on an icy patch of highway. • • • Unevenly worn tires can produce skids and spins in winter. When tires with good treads are used in
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combination with smooth tires, unequal traction results and a skid is more likely. 8 • • When applying brakes on a slippery roadway, do it smoothly with light, intermittent pressure on the pedal. Drive with enough caution that you won’t have to slam on the brakes.
Don't delay periodic checkups
Year around engine coolants last as long as three years depending on the recommendations of the car manufacturer. Certain oils are as efficient in December as they are in July and most car companies today suggest an oil change only once in 7,500 miles. Lubrication of the underside of the car is almost a matter of history.
Be ready to cope with potholes
Working parts of the automobile can be damaged by flying stones or when you drive over a gaping pothole that has missed the attention of street repair crews. It might be well worth your time and money just to make sure that the unseen under areas of the car went through the long summer and early fall without any problems that might stop you during the first snow. Talking about potholes.
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Those extended intervals on oil changes and elimination of other maintenance items on the automobile are great for a person’s ease of mind and also for an ease on one’s purse. But there is an element of alarm. Despite those intervals between changes that can run six months or more, your car does need a more frequent checkup.
a front end alignment may be necessary. It’s relatively inexpensive and can save a lot of money in uneven tire wear. There’s another example of the cars being better equipped than ever for winter. Many lines now offer radial tires as standard equipment. While they don’t grip the road as well as optional snow tires, the radial tread is better than the bias-ply tire.