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April 16, 1970     Shelton Mason County Journal
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One of the plesmu~ o1' driving a new car Is being able to go over a rugted or bumpy road wlt~ou$ any dls- co~Lf ort. As mileage adds up, how- ever, that new car ride dis- appears, particularly if you've neglected mainte- nance. According to TRW, proper car care in the front end system and suspension can continue to give that new car feeling for years to come. Front end and suspension systems should be checked every three months, says TRW's senior product engi- neer W. Louis Cohn. And the front end should be lubri- cated as specified in your owner's manual. If you neglect these serv- ices, your car will give tell- tale signs that something is wrong, according to Cohn. Your ear will tend to wan- der all over the road, even though you hold the steer- ing wheel firmly. Anothe sign that the steering systen r 1st & Railroad 426-3930 SAVE WITH call uS todaY! SOb Franklin CAR WITH GOOD SHOCKS If your ear were hooked up to an oscilloscope, measuring the ride, here's the difference a new set of shocks would produce. Comfort, the kind you enjoyed when the car was new, would be restored and there would be less stress placed on vital components like tires. is malfunctioning is the pres- ence of irregularly worn tires. Parts of the front end sys- tem that need particular at- :ention include the steering linkage -- the idler arm, pit- man arm, center link and tie rod assemblies. Have your mechanic check these next time your car is on the hoist. Also have him check the dust seals which keep dirt, water and foreign material out of the working parts of the steering linkage. If the seals are broken or damaged, it is an indication that the parts are wearing out, pre- maturely. • quspensions Need Attention If you notice that the front end of your car appears low- er than the back end, it may be a sign that the front coil springs or torsion bars are sagging. The condition may also indicate worn upper or lower control arm bushings. In the case of torsion bar sag, it is ofte~ possible to adjust them. Sagging coil springs must be replaced, as must defective control arm bush- ings. Bad or worn shock absorb- ers can be detected by loose bushings, leaks of fluid around the seal, or by bounc- ing the car. If the car bounces more than one and one-half times after you have rocked it, the shock should be re- placed. The function of the shock is to hold the wheels on the road, and a bad or worn shock cannot do this. Driving a car with bad or worn-out shocks will give the driver the feeling of being in a boat. 426-3357 One Ivertisement says to go down the street to have your new windshield installed the other says to go up the street. ONLY PLACE to have a NO LEAK WINDSHIELD INSTALLED m isat -- 3rd & Grove "Where Your Windshield is Guaranteed Not to Leak" 8AFECO INSURANCE Ill a tow truck ride... a trip delayed... a broken date rain down your neck... a dirty shame... An untuned car is all kinds of trouble! But it's trouble you can avoid right now by getting a Champion Tune-Up. That's a new set of Champion spark plugs plus other basic tune-up items your car may need. You'll enjoy quicker acceleration for safer passing, and better gas mileage too. And make sure you specify a Champion Tune-Up. More than 20 million motorists have already switched to Champion from other brands. The reason? Better performance! Tune up with Champions once a year--or every 10,000 miles. The heart of a tune-up! I Conscientious Maintenance Can 4ssure Motorist Vacation Trip Without Breakdown "Use it up, wear it out; Make it do, or do without." This bit of doggerel was popular in a more simple, less affluent yesterday. The trick was to make things last as long as possible, whether it was an all-day sucker or a suit of clothing. It is ironic that today, when the philosophy seems to be, "Use it up quickly and get another one," some products are actually built to endure longer. Take the modern car, for example. There is no question that today's automobile is built to last. Tires, for example, can actually give service ten times longer than they did years ago. Paints are more durable, bodies are better prepared to withstand deterioration. Engines are better built to cope with punishment that was undreamed of only 20 years ago. In fact, every component has a lab-tested durability going for it. The secret of taking advantage of built-in strength lies in a conscientious program of maintenance. By practicing such a program, you stand to save in several important ways. First, you preserve your car's vital components from pre- mature wear. A timely squirt of lubricant here, a quart of oil there often can prolong engine and chassis life, avoiding lengthy and expensive sessions in the service bay. Periodic service also saves you money as you go. Tune-ups save gasoline mileage and cut short chances of engine dam- age and road service calls. Proper wheel alignment and balancing add miles to tire life. Frequent washing and waxing stop body and paint deterior- ation. And when you do trade in the car, the money you spent in maintenance also will be returned, at least in part, by a higher trade-in value. Even if good car care weren't economically wise, you'd still benefit measurably from its practice m especially at this time of year. Nothing can ruin a spring and summer holiday trip like a breakdown which at best can cost you time and money and at worst could lead to a serious accident. Somehow the most scenic road you can travel becomes a drab, miserable stretch of highway when your car has quit running on it. Champion Spark Plug Company urges you to stop by 3'our favorite service outlet who will make your car run better and last longer. And don't be surprised if more frequent stops for necessary maintenance lead to more frequent stops to your bank -- to add to your savings, not take from them. MOSTIA FOR PI.EASURE If you're going on a long trip this year, you're almost assuredly going by car. About 86 percent of all traw~l over 100 miles is done by automo- bile, mostly for visits, pleas- ure or outdoor recreation. BUILT-IN QUALITY The average age of a mo- tor car in this country is 5.6 years. The average truck is 7.6 years old. It's a sign that built-in quality along with good maintenance helps any car run longer. All Replacement Parts you need for ANY Small Swift service on a full line of NAPA Small Engine Parts-for any repair from a tune-up to overhaul-on any popular engine in the 2 to 12 H.P. range-plus wheels, replacement blades, and other accessories... All made to the high NAPA standards of quality and guaranteed to equal or exceed original equipment specifications. Also-parts for all makes and models of cars, trucks and farm tractors; plus outboard and inboard marine engines. LAWNMOWERS IgniUon Carburetor Tune-up Kita G-.~ Starter Springs Vslv~ Valve Sprinl~ Governor Spring~ Piston Rlnlli l~.artnp Oil Spark Plup TRAq SNOW BLOWERS AUXILIARIES 229 South I st. --Care r • ChanceofMishap Is Estimated By Safety Council What are a driver's chances of having an accident In his lifetime? According to the National Safety Council, it depends partly on the dis- tance he drives. A person who drives 12,000 miles a year has one chance in three of having some kind of an accident. There is one chance in four that damage will be limited to property, one in 40 that there will be at least one injury, and one in 1,300 for a fatality. One who travels 8,000 miles a year stands one chance in five for any accident, one chance in six for a property damage accident, one in 55 for an injury accident, and one in 2,000 for a fatal one. A driver who goes 4,000 miles a year has one chance in 10 for any accident Free Booklet Lists Information Sources on Where to Go Camping A free list of sources of Plug Company, P.O. Box camping information in 910, Toledo, Ohio 43601. the United States and Can-In Canada, the address is ada, is available. To receive Camping, Champion Spark one, send a self-addressedPlug Company of Canada, stamped envelope to Camp- Box 910, Windsor 12, On- ing, c/o Champion Spark tario. For an and Brake Jobs See the finest Hillcrest Now Serving You at our New Location Drive In for Free Estimates! For Service Call Wal p? • Plan to US t \ For Complete Automotive Repair See Us or Call Pete VanderWal Care for your Car at One Location! Page S-6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, April 16, 1970 Thursday, April 16, 1970 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page S-3