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What goes up must come controlled pre-1966
down. A decade ago, it" 1974 models emit 83 per
seemed llke the natlon's
air pollution problems
would defy that axiom.
Governmental action and
achievement by automo-
tive designers have re-
duced air pollution con-
siderably. So, the car is an
ever-decreasing factor in
the total air quality prob-
lem.
Reports from the En-
vironmental Protection
Agency and the California
Air Resources Board are
but two indications that
cars axe running cleaner.
cent less hydrocarbons, 79
per cent less carbon mon-
oxide and 58 per cent less
oxides of nitrogen.
New Jersey, the only
state currently conducting
A COOL
mandatory emlaalons ln-
spectJons for all vebJcles,
experienced a 14 per cent
drop in carbon monoxide
emissions last year, the
state department of envi-
ronmental protection re-
ports.
~- Over-4FO club ha.s
become the mo~ d~t
sesment of the nation's
motoring populatlon. It's
not the age of the drivers
but the age of the cars on
our highways.
According to a recent
survey, more than half of
the cars in operation today
have in excess of 50,500
miles on their odom-
eters. While the suppo-
sition could be that dlffl-
cult economic times have
caused people to hold on
to ~ longer, the survey
shows the trend to higher
mileage cars has been a
steady one.
In 1968 only 43 per cent
of the cars re~stered more
than 50,500 miles. The lat-
est study shows 51 per
cent of all cars have ex-
ceeded that mileage.
The significance of the
figures lies primarily in a
need for more mainte-
nance on the part of the
motorists.
Reductions shown
EPA Administrator Rus-
sell E. Train said, "Our
monitoring stations are
beginning to show air pol-
lution reductions that are
related to our regulatory
work over the past four
years, especiaJly in the
areas of particulate, sulfur
oxides and carbon monox-
ide control."
Emissions most directly
related to the automobile,
carbon monoxide, have de-
clined on a nationwide
basis, the EPA reports.
High pollution areas in-
cluding Los Angeles, San
Francisco, the states of
New Jersey and Washing-
ton have all documented
CO declines. This improve-
ment has been credited by
the EPA to emission con-
trol devices on a growing
ENGINE COOLANT antifreeze has ceased being a loss-
leader item in most automotive supply houses. Therefore,
to save money when installing a fresh supply, the prudent
car owner wants to make certain he puts in enough to pro-
tect from freezing or overheating but no more than he
absolutely needs. The producers of DowGard have prepared
the above chart to guide car owners on proper amounts
of the coolant antifreeze for the capacity of his car's cool-
ing system.
on Thursdays! Also, 10% OFF on all tires,
batteries, propane and accessories. This offer is
good until further notice."
Key Cards available M.C. Senior Center,
2nd & Grove
on Hillcrest
percentage of cars.
California study
How effective emission
control systems developed
by car makers have been
are shown in arx eight~
year _m~vey by the Califor-
nia Air Resources Board. A
random sample revealed
that compared with un-
Plug misfire
can kill 'cat'
Misfiring spark plugs
have long been known to
cause fuel waste and ex-
cessive emissions. They
can now contribute to an-
other problem -- a non-
functioning catalytic con-
verter.
When plugs misfire,
whether due to fouling,
ignition system dtalfunc-
tt0n, or being Just plain
worn out, heat in the cata-
lytic converters rises. The
converters, designed to
change unburned hydro-
carbons and carbon mon-
oxide into harmless car-
bon dioxide and water,
normally operate at 900 to
1,500° F. ~468 to 816 C).
However, should spark
plugs misfire severely, the
temperature can be raised
as high as 2,200° F., (1,200
C i, enough to melt the
catalytic agents in the
converter and render the
unit ineffective.
Therefore, spark plugs
should be changed as part
of a regularly scheduled
tune-up.
PAY ATrENTION
TO TENSION
While ignition system
troubles are most often
responsible for starting
problems, there are other,
often my Mylng causes.
An improperly tensioned
or worn alternator or gen-
erator belt can be the
culprit. The faulty belt
can contribute to a fatal
drain on the battery power
and ca a start."
Before you think, "They're not talking to me, le next sentence
3 out of 5 cars on the road today need a tune-up.
That means there's a good chance we are talking to you. Espe
10,000 miles since your last tune-up.
A tune-up with Champion Spark Plugs can help save you that
per tankful (depending on the size of your tank). To say nothing of giving you surer starts
and better engine performance all winter.
Look--gasoline costs a lot these days. So get your car
back in tune. Take it to your mechanic and say "Fill 'er up with
Champions." Then you won't have to say
"Fill 'er up with gas" nearly as often.
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