The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 April 1978 — Page 28

Tires on job full time

in spring, summer

While you’re taking vacations and weekend trips for relaxation this spring and summer, your tires are working full time. To do their job effectively, they need proper care. The most important part of tire care is air and the best part about air is it’s free, points out The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company. Even though air is free, a surprising number of motorists neglect their tires when it comes to inflation. For example, consider the experience of a Cleveland, Ohio, television newsman who made a recent tire pressure survey of eight cars —of the 32 tires checked, only one had the correct air pressure. Pay attention to air The point is, more people should pay more attention to the air pressure in their tires on long trips, short trips or any trip. Too much air — overinflation — and too little — underinflation — mean the tire is not carrying its load properly. Both conditions can cause uneven tire wear. Underinflation is likely to shorten the life of the tire. Underinflated tires also waste fuel because they put needless drag on the engine. How much fuel? Up to one gallon out of 20 gallons of

HERE’S HOW TO FIND . . . A Good Place TO SERVICE YOUR CAR-

How do you find the right service outlet where you are confident your car is in competent hands? • Ask your friends, to find out which place they patronize. -• Shop around before you have to call for serious help. Drive in sometime when the outlet is not too busy. Have something definite in mind to have done to your car, something that can be done while you wait. Observe the manner in which the work is being done, the caliber of the manager and attendants, and ask some questions. • See if the attendant uses test equipment. Since automobiles run on a series of chain reactions, test equipment will help check all the links of tl?e chain, protect you from unnecessary expense and help you get better overall performance from your car. • Appearance is another thing to consider. A sloppy shop may be a sign of inefficiency. • If the atmosphere smacks of bargains, beware! Sales are one thing, bargains another. Cut-rate brake jobs and such are dubious at best. A good serviceman knows what has to be done, and he know's hbw much he must charge to cover his cost of doing it right. • Finally, don’t go in with the notion that a man who wants to check this, that, and the other, without being asked, is a sharpie salesman. Checking and servicing your car is his business, and a part of this service is to call to your attention problems you may not have noticed — You have the option of buying or not buying what your serviceman recom-

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TIRE SAVINGS — Although the tire on the right looks almost identical to its neighbor, the tire may wear only half as long because, at 16 pounds pressure, it is underinflated by 33 per cent. When radial tires were first introduced on American automobiles, car owners were told that the bulging sidewall is a built-in characteristic of the tire. Now that the bulge has become so familiar, motorists may be “checking” radial tires by sight instead of with a gauge and running on underinflated tires that will wear out faster and possibly fail.

gasoline, according to Firestone. Long trips increase the possibility of underinflation because of the added weight of luggage and people. This additional weight combined with sustained high-speed * turnpike and interstate driving means more air is needed. Before leaving on this type of trip, increase the

mends, but at least you’ll know w r hat lies ahead.

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RAIN TIRE SUN TIRE ONE TIRE

TiAlllliA Double Steel Hr]' ™ mT-iIjI KniPV Belted Radial - ER , B -» Tirsr-flrsfl| P205/75R14 FR7B-14 $58.50 $2.56 Safi A niit /inp 411-Traction Tread f P215/75R14 GR7B-14 s6o.sq $2.61 «|«| vnia/iiig /\n lraiuun ireau. P225/75R14 hr7B-u $65.50 $2.67 *lfwl Here’s all the traction you're likely to need ... on almost any road, in almost P 205 75R15 FR7B-15 $60.50 $2.68 ifwM any weather. As a rain tire, Tiempo has a well-grooved tread designed to resist P215/75R15 GR7B-15 $62 50 $2 74 fIBI hydroplaning. As a tire for slick pavement, Tiempo gives you 10,000 hard- poor 7 c p ~iT~ U p7bk tin sn toon - IMi working tread edges for traction. As a sun tire, Tiempo gives you handling PZ2S/75R15 .au 'mm that's fun, plus the stamina of steel belts and radial construction gives a divi- [P235/75R15 LR7B-15 | $72T5 \jgM dend in gas-saving economy. There's even a scuff bar to help keep whitewalls » white. Tiempo. It’s a lot of tire for the money! RAIN CHECK - If we sell out of your sire we will issue you a rain check, assuring future delivery at the advertised price. Budget Buy! * * i Body j if You Plan To Trade In Your Car Soon, But Need Tires Now, Here’s The Perfect Budget Buy! ] Blacltwl „| OUR \ fl p \ u \ na ruction Si “ PWICE qij tt™ ’All-Leather'7B £7B-14 $24.10 $2,03 spot l FI I bufckwall F7B-14 $25.65 $2.04 Al| P.ETand G7B-14 $27.15 $2.19 old tire G7B-15 $28.20 $2.38 PRECISION West Chicoqo Street U2M Syracuse GOODWYEAR >UOMOTIVE 457-4135 *

air pressure four pounds over the car manufacturer’s recommended cold tire pressure, but not over the maximum inflation limit shown on the tire’s sidewall. Make your inflation checks before starting out because tires give higher inflation readings after they have been run a few miles. Never bleed air from hot tires because this increase in pressure is normals Recommended “cold” inflation levels take this increase into account. Wheel balance and alignment also should be checked before a long trip. Both affect tire wear. Finally, don’t forget to check the air in the spare.

LOTS OF AIR An average automobile engine uses about 9,000 gallons of air for every gallon of gasoline. Have your air cleaner serviced regularly for top performance.

CHEROLET

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WIPE OUT NOISE If you have car radio interference when your electric windshield wipers are on, check your wiring. Improperly-grounded twospeed wipers can cause the trouble.