In automotive #ervlce, nececalty has llt~zaIly become the
mother of Invention. New developments In service equipment
and t~chnlques have been broughO:about by a gFowlng short-
age of mechanics.
In 1960, there was one mechanic for every 60 ears. Today
the ratlo is over one to 90 and conservative estimates raise
~at figure to one mechanic for 120 cars during the present
decade.
How to handle the increased load?
Electronic instrumenta-
tJon, power equipment and
specialized tools make it pos-
sible for mechanics to diag-
now, and correct car trou-
ble~i~ a fraction of the time
it took just a few years ago.
Imagine having four tires in-
stalled, wheels aligned and
balanced.., all during a
lunch hour stop!
Some Repairs Routine
Accident repairs which
would have been prohibitive-
ly expensive if not impossi-
ble, now are routine, thanks
to impressive new equipment
which scientifically "de-
crashes" the car.
Electronic testing equip-
ment makes it possible for a
technician to analyze an en-
gine's condition with extreme
accuracy, pinpoint potential-
ly troublesome components
and put the car back into
optimum performance con-
dition in much less time ac-
tually, than the old fashioned
"guess and replace" tune-up
used to take.
In the long run, such serv-
ice is a true bargain, since
the owner is paying for the
parts and service he needs,
yet no failure-prone compo-
nents go overlooked.
The tremendous increase
in the popularity of air con-
ditioning in cars has added
another dimension to auto-
motive service. Whereas these
units once were handled only
by a limited number of spe-
cialists, many shops now offer
air conditioning service.
Developments in tools and
training techniques have
made this possible.
New traIning facilities are
being made available to serv-
ice stations .and repair shop
personnel by car factories as
well as by manufacturers of
parts and services equipmen t.
This promises ~o add to ranks
of qualified service techni-
cians needed today and in
If the results of a survey
just released by the U.S. De-
partrnent of Transportation
are any indication, many
motorists are deluding them-
selves about the safe me-
chanical condition of their
cars.
Three quarters of the 14,500
motorists surveyed described
their cars as "very safe," yet
vehicle inspection reports
show over half the cars on
the road need repairs to re-
store them to safe mechani-
cal condition.
Twelve percent of the mo-
torists answering the D.O.T.
questionnaire called their
cars only "somewhat" safe.
The study, conducted by
Intext, Transportation Re-
search Division, Scranton,
Pa.,involved a representative
sampling of car owners in 50
states. Purpose of the survey
was to determine the atti-
tudes and habits of the too-.
toring public, as related to
vehicle maintenance.
Significant among the linci-
ings disclosed by DOT: peo-
ple who are relatively knowl-
edgeable about their cars re-
port V2 to '/3 fewer accidents
or near-accidents due to me-
chanical trouble than those
who are not. The report also
shows that the more knowl-
edgeable owner is more likely
to be conscientious about car
care.
How do people feel about
car care as it relates to safe-
ty? Eighty-six percent of
those surveyed believed that
regular maintenance helps
prevent accidents. Ninety-
one percent agreed that all
states should have compul-
sory vehicle inspection.
Introducing...
the future.
Easing the Load
Improved dissemination of
information on new models,
available to all service per-
sonnel, means that most rou-
tine maintenance operations
can be handled by literally
hundreds of thousands of
service stations, garages and
other Ou.tlets throughout the
country. This helps to ease
the load on franchised car
dealers who then are able to
accommodate customers with
special problems requiring
their service facilities.
Here's a pastime that will fascinate all members
of your family.
Packaged in pairs in clear poly bags, these cute
ARCO ARK animals make interesting gifts or
unique collector items.
Select the animals of your choice each time you
purchase a gasoline fill-up (rain. 8 gallons) at
ly
DAYS 426-1815 • 1st & Railroad • Shelton • EVES 426-2663
CHAMPION
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• Clean sidewall design,
radial darts on shoulder
• Triple-tempered nylon cord
construction
• Everyday low prices
6.50 x 13 blackwall
tubeless plus Fed. Ex.
Tax $1.76 per tire and
.four old tires
WHITEWALLS $4.00 more per tire
USE OUR RAIN CHECK PROGRAM:
Because of an expected heavy demand
• for Goodyear tires, we may run out of
some sizes during this offer, but we
will be happy to order yo~;r size tire at
the advertised price and issue you a
rain check for future delivery of the
merchandise.
ANY OF THESE
SIZES-- 7.75 x 14
ONE LOW 7.75x15
PRICE 8.25 x 14
WHITEWALLS }3.00 more each
Blackwall tubeless plus $2.14 to
$2.32 Fed. Ex. Tax per tire (depend.
ing on size) and four old tires
FREE MOUNTING ON ALL TIRES
! "~'t ~llb O0 plus ,L95 Fea. i~i/iiill iiiiii'~e al stii:rtlf:lgt~Orp~IP~ p,us $1.30 Fed. Ex. Tax and old tire i [i] ~anl~CH~°Cards"
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* BRAKES
* BATTERIES
* BALANCING
* RECAPPING
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Puyallup Tacoma Shelton
Ketchikan, Alaska
Serving Northwest Motorists ./or 51 Years'
* TUNE.UP
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628 Surwell SERVICE
Bremerton
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