photo submitted NISSAN’S MICRA for 1984 is reputedly Canada’s lowest priced car offering good fuel efficiency and a variety of choices in optional extras. Power brakes, radial tires, rear wiper/washer and rack and pinion steering are standard. The seating arrange- ment provides adequate space for four adults, while the fold-down rear seats allow almost double the luggage area. Soft tires cause inflation UNDER-INFLATED tires can cost you a small fortune. They could also cost you your life. Surveys show that most car owners keep their tires at a lower pressure than recommended by car and tire manufacturers. A Shell Canada spot check of 250 reduce fuel consumption by 3.5-6 percent. In addition, bias-ply tires will wear more quickly and need to be replaced after approximately 40,000 km as compared with cars showed that the most common problem, which occurred in almost half the cars checked, was under-inflated tires. expense of road grip and Running a car with tire pressures lower than recom- mended is not only potential- ly dangerous but is also cost- the expected 60-70,000 km life of a radial tire. For those who have radials, the ‘‘radial bulge’’ can disguise a tire that is under-inflated. Use a good quality tire pressure gauge to check your radials. Check all BS - Wednesday, December 21, 1983 - North Shore News AS YOU LIKE IT Niicra, plain or dressy MICRA IS Nissan Canada's lowest priced, yet most fuel efficient car and comes as plain or dressy as you want it. The 1.2-litre overhead cam engine has an output of 56 horsepower, sufficient to get you around town at better than 50 miles to the gallon, yet powerful enough to allow highway cruising at 60 miles an hour. A standard five- speed manual or automatic transmission complements the drive train. Power brakes, radial tires, rear wiper/washer and rack and pinion steering are also standard equipment. Front bucket seats feature adjustable headrests, while the back seats fold down to provide almost double the luggage-carrying capacity. The seating arrangement is adequate for four adults. The GL package includes remote control mirrors, full cloth seats, bodyside mouldings, a quartz digital clock, split fold down rear seat, cargo cover and a number of other features to dress up the Micra. Front wheel drive offers easy manoeuvrability in tight city traffic. Good all around visibility and adequate head- room contnbute to the com- fort and safety of the car. ly. Under-inflated tires take more power to make them roll. This increased rolling resistance significantly in- creased gasoline consump- tion. If tire pressures are only 10 percent below the recom- mended level, then the gasoline bill will increase by two percent. If pressures are allowed to be as much as 20 percent too low, and they often are, then the gasoline bill will increase by five per- cemt. Under-inflated tires also wear out more quickly. A tre that’s under-inflated can lose one-fifth of its useful safety. The type of tire on your car affects fuel economy. When the time comes to buy tires, consider radials. Radial tires give better gasoline economy then bias-ply tires because they offer less rolling resistance. Radials will tire pressures at least once a A month at your service sta- i @ ’ don cn ating. se ody beautiful! money, and it may save your fe. accidents do happen — but our fully experienced bodymen and painters can take those dents out and make your car or truck look like new again complete truck and car body repairs fiberglass body repairs full size truck paint booth ICBC claime accepted free estimates Diana Pooke is with the Public Affairs Department of Shell Canada Limited. ICBC holiday times ICBC CLAIM Centres throughout the province, ad- ministrative offices and Dial- a-Claim services will be clos- ed for seasonal holidays on open Monday through Friday 8 am- 5 pm| call us today report claims through Dial-a- Claam central (Vancouver 520-8222: Victoria: 383-1111) on Saturday December 24 Pacific GMC and Saturday December 31 life Friday December 23, Mon- from 8 am to 12 noon. 270 Harbour Ave. N.V. On the other hand, if tire day December 26 and Mon. 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