“. mecessary. ~ = has 41/16th inch or. Tess, of : OUND Gey Sl PRR AES Drivets - ghouldn’ advises the B. Cc. Automobile over as you: remove winter set. are replace any tire which: - a we tread remaining. - has” ‘worn. ‘to. the. level of t! ead-wear indicators. — eae Stew Seen ee goat wl. - has evidence of. tread. koe sidewall cuts or cracks. oN, . contains bianpa: bulges : or knots indicating . separation. _ of tread or eran from tire _ body. “ wat Safe tires-are an absolute must. for. summer travel by % car. attempt’ ~ any. extended’ motor trip _ without. first - “checking: ‘the < ~ condition: of ‘tires. and ‘taking... “precautions, «< ~“fevels: : ete. a Ew “undergo: inspection ‘and ‘be inflated to.proper pressure. 7 _ Thisisa good time to inspect. wend faye ‘the Jack for proper operation, To: insure a ‘safer * summer ° too." season .for the ‘family, : ‘the. motor.club urges ‘motorists to... “Air” ‘pressure | ‘should - be _checked..- when. tires are “*foold”’. and inflated to proper _ _underinflated _tire’s tread life. can’ be an reduced _ considerably, ay club :. “ ‘owner’s ‘manual for recom- = 2 mended Pressure. NS An” “says. ~ Consult |. For extended: 1 high ‘speed driving, mends . adding up to four pressure. ‘tire’ s sidewall. . ‘Unusual wear. patterns. on- tires may. be indications that ; _ wheel alignment, balance, brakes. or shock absorbers. -need attention. If tires are worn unevenly, a competent... mae should be consul.. - é pounds of: air. pressure ‘not to © exceed maximum ‘inflation ~ _ Maximum: air pressure is molded on the - iife. c- ‘Do check wear = frequently” for. Association also. . suggests. removing foreign _ objects - - Stones, glass, metal. -: _ fragments: --: from between tread grooves to Prolong ti tire. life. a _: Don’t ‘place - too. “much. demand on tires and suspen- ‘sion. by. ee the liour : long | ‘sessions. ‘run’ in “hr fas conjunction with the school’s guidance classes ‘along with evening sessions: mo vehicle. r = :Don’t let air out of “hot” . _ tires after driving. Some air | ‘pressure build-up is normal... | and ¥ will subside as tires: cool. o ‘patterns | clues . possible | mechanical Gis- - orders. oe the club™ recom- s Do ‘try to. avoid’ ‘curbs, Stops, hard cornering. and. jack- - -chuckholes, panic rabbit. starts to © prolong: tire. wt it only. tak a: mranticasd Ss. - ara uetsawes auto ther crew a few minutes | to break into (your car. For professionals, theft of cars, parts and accessories is _ a quick way to make a living -- tax free arid all profit. For others, the thrill of joyriding © in a. stolen vehicle ‘is too. much to resist. Me With computerized: data . banks, title and salvage laws and improvements in anti- . theft devices, the auto thief’s. , job is becoming somewhat. tougher. But auto theft still remains a problem. The B.C. Automobile Association says motorists can drive a thief. ‘out of business or at least make life a lot tougher if they” follow this advice: - Don’t leave the engine running while you dash into a store for a moment and never leave the ignition key in an unattended car. . ir conditioning — reaiotor problems? NOW'S THE TIME TO BRING YOUR CAR IN FOR. FREE COOLING PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS AND | ; SOB ECT cooling syaiéin Spociailsts Mastorcharge 6 | 1175 West 44th St., N.Y. ia bik east of Pemberton : hide” - Don’t , saw under the seat, ‘behind. the . dash or in. any other “safe” ; place. “spare mw y o - Always lock the ‘doors and _roll up the windows when the car is parked. Lock the car . ra even when you plan to be - gone only a moment. Lock it, “too, when it’s parked i in your - own: driveway: or garage. Reports show that most car ‘thefts. otcur in_ residential areas and at night. - Try to park in ‘well-travel- led, well-lit areas. | - Don’t encourage thieves by leaving valuables exposed in a parked car,. even. when it’s locked. “ When you leave the “ai in an attended parking lot, brawe : leave only the ignition key. Keep the trunk key. and. house keys. Thieves have -.been known ‘to duplicate ‘other keys to gain access to homes and offices. - RADIATORS _ & Ghargex accepted 984-0374 & 984-0375 J oe ‘Be extra secutity-conscious | _ “Don't abandon 2 a car ona. when parking near. a. sports afena, theatre or ciher place | where thieves can easily estimate how tong you'll be . gone. - freeway or expressway if it breaks down unless absolute- ly necessary. Have a police | officer or someone. else call . for help. If you must leave . : the. car, lock it. - Keep car doors locked even while driving and especially . : | at night. It’s also a good idea "to mark accessories such as- radios, stereos, tape decks or CBs with your number, suggests ee meene SL AAR ey oc ANA NN ERT EE ER RE 7% rf school students’ in Kelowna believe that a realistic filmon “the‘hazards and tragedies. of. - drinking drivers should: be - shown to all. person wishing: y to. obtain a driver’ Ss. Heense ee , | ~ for the first time. ; Os os "Other tire. ‘care. do's and Cece LSM aM a ova don’ts from the, BCAA: os Association. There is no.time The spare tire also should like the present to.look them . | “your. an“ optional. program™: ‘at. Okanagan. Mission . Secon-. which: consisted of four daily . ‘The students: were e part of : A total of 30 students ¥ were - involved with the ‘project: hope aimed at safer driving. oo oo. Do check air - pressure _ regularly and rotate tires: the - every 5 000 miles. a “The course involved filras, | "questionnaires, and ‘discus- | sions with police, corrections - - officers, -- medical | personnel. and ambulance “drivers.” oe to oe