B6 - Wednesday, June 23, 1982 - North Shore News

PLANNING FOR a summer
car tnp with the family? It's
one of the most popular
ways to spend a summer
vacation in Canada today,

combining both fun and
family togetherness.
The Consumer

Automotive Advisory
Council of Superior Muffler
has some tips that cap make
your summer car trip more
rewarding. To save energy
and gasoline, follow these
suggestions for a less costly
and less hassled vacation.
The most important single
element m dc.iermining the
fuel economy of your car is

your attitude, expenence
and driving technique. If you
become a real pro and a safe
driver, you should get at
least 30 per cent mileage
than a poor driver.

First, slow down. It’s one
of the mast important and
practical things you can do
to save gas. Wind resistance
and internal friction in the
engine increase rapidly with
car speed and require more
energy and gas to move the
Car.

Use gas with the proper
octane rating. Using too low
an octane rating can cause
knock. Severe knock can

result in engine damage.
Premium lead-free gas is
designed for cars that are in
tune but knock when a lower
octane gas is used. This kind
of gasoline is also helpful
when ther is a run-on after
the ignition is turned off.
Check your tire inflation
pressure once a month,
when tires are cold. When
you're driving on a long trip
with a heavy load, inflate
tires to the manufacturer's
recommended pressures. If
tires are not inflated
correctly, this can decrease
fuel economy by as much as
one mile per gallon. Make

Auto deficit now a surplus

OTTAWA (UPC) —
Canada's chronic auto trade
deficit moved into a $385
milion surplus during the
first quarter of 1982, its
second surplus m as many
quarters, Statistics Canada
reported recently.

Sharply rising exports to
the United States pushed
Canada’s total exports to
$3.96 billion during the
quarter, while dechning U.S.
imports reduced total im-
ports to $3.581 billion.

The figures are vastly
improved from a year ago,
when the $3.8 billion imports
outpaced $3.1 bilhon = in
exports for a $700 million
deficit.

However, only Passenger
car and truck trade im-
proved, increasing its
traditional surplus of $1.3
bilion from a year ago to
$1.59 billion. The chronic
deficit in auto parts wor-
sened by a hefty $200 million
to $1.3 bilhon, solely as a
result of msing tmports from

the U.S.
Virtually all the first
quarter 1982 trade gains

came in Canada-U.S. trade,
which also chalked up its
second straight surplus in a
row after posting a string of
deficits since 1973.

A 32 per cent increase in
exports to the U.S. and six
per cent decline in imports
gave Canada a $525 million
surplus with the U.S., up

from $350 million last
quarter.

Canada’s $140 million
trade deficit with other

countnes, including Japan,
continued to hover around
last year’s deficit level of
$140 million, as both imports

and exports declined
slightly.
Nevertheless, foreign

automakers did manage to
increase their share of
Canada's passenger car
market during the quarter.
The decline in imports from
the U.S. allowed foreign
manufacturers, largely
Japanese, to hike their share

Automobile repairs
anguish Quebecers

QUEBEC (UPC) — Cars and
auto repairs were the
greatest source of anguish
among Quebecers who
complained to the provincial
Consumer Protection Office .
1ts annual report said

“Consumers
most of all
non respect
and vchicies’
the report said
the WI

the
during

brought) up
mddcn flaws.
for guarantees

short) hves.

940

office
the 1981
fase al year which fell within
4 000

dealt with auto problems

Among
complaints
received

its legal mandate.

The second most com-

mon complaint dealt with
construction problems.
Some 8,365 calls were
recetved from consumers
unhappy with building.
renovabon and insulation
purchases

Home appliances

tnggcred the third greatest
oumbecr of complaints,
accounting for 6,097 calls to
the government agency

The office received a total
of 154 290 complaints during

the year) bul was excluded

by the provincial Consumer
Protection Act from
rospooding Coo many of (hem

of the passenger car market
to 43 per cent from 33 per
cent a year ago.

Japanese automakers
increased their share of total
imports to 37 per cent from
27 per cent even though the
total number fell 10,000 to
36,000 vehicles.

Aeanwhile, the U.S. share
of the Canadian market
plunged to 57 per cent from
67 per cent a year ago.

sure brakes are adjusted
correctly since dragging
brakes reduce gasoline
economy.

While driving, follow
these hints. Smooth, steady
acceleration can save as
much as two miles per
gallon, compared to fast,
jerky starts. If you drive ata
moderate speed, § for
example 80 instead of 110
kph you can get about 20 per
cent more kilometres per
litre. When on the highway,
keep speed constant.
Repeatedly varying speed by
3 kph can reduce gas
mileage by over one mile per
gallon.

Avoid frequent lane
changes on the highway, —
it's safer and saves gas.
Bursts of acceleration may
use fuel at 10 times the
normal rate. Drive defen-
sively, using as little brake as
is consistent with safe
driving. Pace your driving
with the traffic flow.

Unnecessary use of air
conditioning can cut fuel
economy as much as two
miles per gallon. Also, don't
idle the engine for excessive
time periods and don't race
the engine when the car is

not moving.

Peak energy-efficient
performance in a car is
obtained through proper
maintenance. A good tune-
up can improve mileage up
to 10 per cent. Be sure to
have one before you leave
for your tmp. Follow the
specifications in your
owner's manual, checking
these areas:

© Install new spark plugs as
specified. One misfiring plug
can waste up to two gallons
of gas per tankful.

© Inspect the distributor
system, ignition wires and
connections. Clean, tighten
and replace as necessary.

© Check ignition advance
mechanism.
® Inspect the automatic

choke for proper operation.
Clean carburetor if
necessary to remove gummy
deposits.

© chk for fuel leaks at all
connecaon points.

® Clean or replace the PVC
valve.

® Replace air and fuel filter
elements.

RIGHT

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Summer car trip saving tips

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top performance, you've no

excuse for not having a
memorable summer
vacation.

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