Friday. October 5, 1990 —- North Shore News - 23

AUTOMOTIVES
Bigger isn’t better

From page 22 Or an aitematie four-speed  hunder. theretore the envine uses
transmission with lock-up torque more fuel.

this is nor just a styling trend. Bee converter. In highways driving. the Pertormanece-enhancing devices

ing aerodynamic, there is fess extra overdrive gear will improve such as turbochargers, super:

wind resistance and fueh economy — vour mileage considerably chargers, and four-barrel carbure-

is inproved. The final drive ratio of sour tors atho use more gas,

Manual transmissions (when us. differential will adso attest your Air conditioners require consid-
ed property) are abour 2O per cent vas mileage, but most new pas. erable electrical power to operate.
more fuel-efficient than automatic osenger cars are designed with aooand the engine must work barder
transmissions. The reason for this ratio compatible with economy . to generate that pawer. bois
is that automatic transmissions Bigger engines, with mere estimated thar air conditioning in-
have a fluid coupling which slips, evlinders, venerally consume more credses fuel consumption by 10
reducing efficieney. A device calle gasoline than small engines. [m- per cent in cuy driving anid thie
ed a torque converter. available provements in engine heads have per centin highway driving. Jim Simmons
on many newer cur, flocks up the produced remarkable gains in fuel
drive shatt. eliminating this slip. efficieney, even for hig engines. Driving with the windows open Steve Ray, general sales manager of Plaza Lincoln Mercury
page. But the general rule still applies: or the sunroof open creates an Sales Ltd. is pleased to announce that Jim Simmons has

Automatic transmissions with the bigger, the thirstier. aerodynamic drag that increases a: od Pl: mel ae cy les and lease - sentative :
torque converters have about the Some features. such as four. fuel consumption, espevially at Jomned Plaza as a sales and tease representative,
same efficiency as manual wheel drive, will increase fuel highway speeds. Better to use the
transmissions. consumption, In addition to ad- flow-thru ventilation outlets. A

l recommend buying a car with ding more weight to the vehicle, rooftop carrier can also contribute
a manual five-speed transmission IWD requires the engine to work to drag.

Jim brings with him nine years of experience and
knowledge with Ford on the North Shore.

Jim is looking forward to his new appointment at Plaza
Lincoln Mercury and welcomes all his former and new
clients.

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