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1~ summer l~reaen~a a
special threat for drivers that
can be more treacherous than
ice.
After a dry spell, a light
rain or drizzle creates a thin,
greasy film on smooth road
surfaces. It is slick, and it is
dangerous, because drivers
are not concerned about
skidding at this time of the
year.
Bald tires increase the
danger. More miles are driv-
en during the summer than
at any other time of the year
and without realizing it, tires
may wear beyond the safe
point. When there is less than
2/32" of tread remaining, ac-
cording to tire experts, your
tires are unsafe.
Under dangerous driving
conditions, reduced speed
and extra caution are obvious
accident prevention meas-
ures. However, a double
measure of safety is to keep
your tires in good condition.
~m~ earn substmattally Ixx-
crease tire llfe by having
them rotated about twice a
year. By putting tires in dif-
ferent positions on the car
(left front to left rear, left
rear to right front, and so on
around the car --- according
to instructions for your make
and model), your tires, in-
cluding the spare, eventually
will have taken their turns
in all positions, thereby
equalizing wear.
This semi-annual proce-
dure also provides a good op-
portunity for your automo-
tive serviceman to look for
cuts, bruises or other dam-
age.
Another part of semi-an-
nual tire care should be a
check of wheel balance and
alignment. Both have a seri-
ous bearing on tire wear and
will affect your car's han-
dling ability and driving
comfort.
Once a month, have the
air in the tires checked. An
gaptdly at the outer edges,
overtnflaUon causes wear at
the center.
One final tire care fact
especially important during
the summer: excessive heat
is a tire's worst enemy. It re-
sults from a flexing of the
tire body. The faster you
will flez.
Get Sizzling Hot
Tires can get sizzling hot
at high speed on a summer
day. When they hit 250 de-
grees (considered their criti-
cal temperature), wear is
rapid and you may be in dan-
con~ct ~e~wee~ you cud ~he
road. Should they fall, you
are in danger. Also, they rep-
resent a substantial portion
of the total value of your car.
So, both in safety and in
economy, proper tire care is
like money in the bank.
• II
Built with 2 Fiberglass Belts for
55% more strength than our
former supertred.
Including
Fed. Excise
Tax
6:50x13
One Tire Only $27.5!
Most Sizes In Stock
24 Hour Phone Service
Evergreen Square - Shelton
Her trip may be shorter than she's planned from the look of her
tires. Some tire damage is not as obvious as this, so it pays to have
your favorite serviceman inspect for damage on your next visit.
A tire care kit that fits in a glove compartment is being made avail-
able by the Rubber Manufacturers Association. The kit contains
an air pressure gauge, a tread depth gauge, a set of four tire valve
caps and a 16-page guide on proper tire care. A three-dollar value,
it is available for $1.00 to readers of this section. To obtain one,
~end $1.00 to Tire Safety, Department CC, Box 726, New York,
N. Y., 10010. The kit is not available in Canada.
Aee mts Cam Happen
to Safe Drivers, Too
Play it safe behind the wheel of your car by making
sure your car is in shape, keeping those seat belts
buckled at all times, watching out for the other driver
and being alert for emergency action, and ... being
insured by Cascade Insurance.
Be a member of the
CASCADE GROUP
Real Estate • Insurance
122 South 3rd 426-1641
WHY do more and
more young adults
finance their new
and used cars
with us?
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Our young adult customers are happy with the dollars they save when they
finance their new or late-model used car at our preferred low bank rates.
Auto loans at National Bank of Mason County--where personalized service is
our biggest asset--are tailored to their individual needs. Most importantly,
they do business as cash buyers in a buyers' market.
Main Office
Shelton
426-8234
MEMBER F.D.I.C.
Branch Office
Belfair
CR 5-2816
Your Home-Owned Full Service Bank
" '-heaton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, April 16, 1970
Downtown Los Angeles on a clear day.
-~ Photo by the Lol Angdes County .Air Pollution Control District
Downtown Los Angeles on a smoggy day.
Photo by the Los Angeles Cowaty Air Pollution CowtTo! ~ttriCt
Clean air will be obtained
sooner in this country if the
motorist assumes his share
of the responsibility.
According to George M.
Galster, director of automo-
tive technical services for
Champion Spark Plug Com-
pany, "the auto industry has
already made and will con-
tinue to make tremendous
improvements in achieving
cleaner air. In a few years the
internal combustion engine
promises to be virtually free
of harmful emissions.
"However, clean air will
not be attained until the
operators of these vehicles
maintain them at levels and
at intervals somewhere near
those recommended by the
manufacturers.
"Very simply, cars with en-
gines in sub-standard condi-
tion are reducing the effects
of improvements being made
by the auto makers," Mr.
Gaister said.
He cited Champion studies,
reporting that a five percent
incidence of engine misfiring
will increase harmful emis-
sions about three times the
normal rate. This is true
whether or not the vehicle is
equipped with an emission
control device.
The misfire can due
worn out spark plugs, wrong
plug application or by long
Pump Primed to Spark "Winners" in . . .
Not very often have the
scrawls on walls been used
in a serious attempt to sell
products or ideas. However,
grafitti is very much a part
of today's scene and, as such,
is an important communica-
tions medium.
So, with this view in mind,
an international graffiti con-
test was launched by the Car
Care Council.
The topic, naturally, is car
care.
The Council is priming the
pump with lines like "A worn
out muffler can give you a bad
trip," "Stamp out smut-
Change your Air Filter."
Prizes, by some standards,
may leave much to be de-
sired. Nevertheless, they
should appeal to graffiti fans
who delight in being recog-
nized for their ingenuity with
words.
First prize (of which there
will be 50) is 1) a certificate
(suitable for framing) with
blue ribbon and 2) the glory
of having your graffiti
splashed on bumpers, bill-
boards and service station
windows throughout the
country.
Second prize (there will be
5,000 of these) is the same
as the first prize, but with a
red ribbon.
Honorable mentions will
receive the same as the first
prize winner, except that the
ribbon will be white.
If grafllti's your bag, rush
New-Car Care
by your favorite
Bring your car in-no mat-
ter the make-for inspec-
tion regularly-and let us
keep it in shape for most
economical and safe op-
eration.
assuring you the
best in skilled work-
manship at the
hands of expertly
trained and experi-
enced mechanics,
in a modern service
department
equipped for every
Car Care need.
Fronf & Railroad
426-8183
periods of slow speed, or
start-stop driving. Other ig-
nition or fuel system mal-
functions also can increase
unwanted emissions.
Mr. Galster also referred
to an independent study
showing a seven percent re-
duction in unburned hydro-
carbons and a 10% reduc-
tion in carbon monoxide
emissions after a tune-up.
Mr. Gaister remarked that
well over half of the vehicles
in the United States need at
least minor tune-up work,
and the majority of motorists
are not aware, or do not care,
that their cars are operating
inefficiently.
umor
your car care one-liners to
C/C/C, Box 2432, Detroit,
Michigan, 48226. And enclose
a self-addressed, stamped
business size envelope (for
your certificate, should you
be a winner).
Mr. Galster said, "The in-
sidious thing about this situ-
ation is that the driver of the
modern V-8 engine can expe-
rience a considerable amount
of misfire without knowing
it. At constant speeds there
csuld be as much as 10-20
percent misfiring without the
driver being aware of much
difficulty."
He said to make sure emis-
sion control efforts by manu-
facturers achieve maximum
a.
_ results, motorists should
schedule maintenance on a
regular basis. To keep en-
gines in tune they should al-
so remind their favorite serv-
ice outlet to follow manufac-
turers specified tune-up set-
tings.
HOT NEWS ON BRAKES
In an average day's driv-
ing -- and stopping -- your
car's brakes build up enough
energy to heat your home.
REPAIR
1817 Olympic Hwy. No. -- Mt. View
Complete Automotive Service
For Appointment Cull
Alex Toney
Tire
To date, we have passed all tests and
meet all government proposed standards.
We, at Merv's Tirecap, specialize in tires
and aligning those tires for your car.
Come In Today and buy more than
"Just A Tire!" Let the
TIRE EXPERTS
take care of your needs!
Also stop in and have the front end of your
car aligned. You'll be amazed how it can stop
tire wear.
1st & Cota "The Men Who Know Tires Best" 426-8104
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