service: -. When. stat Start converting ‘their fuel . pumps from gallons to litrés © - in January 1979, the: system ‘of -rating fuel ‘efficiency by _ Mileage, that is, miles per ~’ gallon of fuel, will no longer apply. | “Fuel economy” now becomes “fuel con- sumption”, and is measured ‘in litres. per hundred kilometres — L/100 km. - Whereas under the old system the higher the miles . per gallon figure the more . economical.the vehicle, now the reverse is true and the smaller the fuel consumption" + figure, the better. ¢ Radiator Shutters: These are not always available as factory options but can be home-made. the engine from ~“‘over- cooling’’ in winter by partial- “ly covering the radiator. They allow the engine to heat up faster and thereby help restore ‘‘summer condi- tions’’ under the hood. Improvements in fuel eco- nomy of up to 70 per cent have been realized on truck fleets with the use of these devices. They can have a similar effect on cars. (Re- member to remove them in warm weather.) Cautian: Consult the advice of a competent mechanic or technician before you block all or part of the radiator. Too much of a blockage can result in overheating, loss of antifreeze and possible cn- gine damage. There is also danger in blocking off the part which may cool the oil or automatic transmission fluid. e Add-On Devices: Latcly a number of add-on devices have come available on the market. These range from | simple to sophisticated, and usually involve the carbure- tor or fuel delivery system. The manufacturers — claim cither increased power, ¢co- nomy or both. Many have TIDY CA : | | | | 1 F | | | | | | | stations" ' sumption - They prevent - 3hour service - tree pick-up and delivery fuel costs. © : Just- like the ‘new con-. figure, the calculation is now reversed. Instead of -déyiding distance travelled .by fuel used _ Qmiles/gallons) to ‘obtain “mileage”, you will ‘now divide the amount of fuel used. by the distance travelled (litres/kilonietres) and then multiply by 100 to obtain fuel used for 100 km. This gives the fuel con- sumption in litres per hundred kilometres — L/100 km. a lew car options been tested by independent government laboratories and - only a few have proven to be effective. Some of these are nothing more than gimmicks which have been thrown together to make a buck.”’ | * Automatic Starters: These devices automatically start **fast La\ . With the new change in. — -- measuring vehicle economy- in actual volume of fuel used« ‘ to ‘drive “a ‘given’ distance, . gi .fuel, prices, low fuel con-. “you can readily identify your ‘needed for the trip. f Buying a new car: There are many factors in choosing - a. new car,.but with today’s sumption is one of the most important..The car with the-- ‘lowest consumption rating will give best fuel’conomy. Car maintenance: When the consumption figure rises on your car. it time for a tune-up or repairs.. To estimate trip _ costs: Divide the distance to be travelled by 100 and multiply by the consumption figure to obtain approximate fuel your car from time to time throughout‘ a cold wintet night to keep the engine warm all night. These are expensive gadgets which waste a lot of. energy and cause needless extra wear on your engine. Avoid them! ‘Using a block heater with a timer will® ensure easy Starting, use less energy, be less expensive and safer for your engine. ¢ Magnesium Wheels: These expensive options do little but improve wheel appear- ance. If they are truly light-weight they may im.’ prove the ride slightly and may give a very. small improvement in fuel econo- my. @ ; ! Pressure test & ‘cooling system analysis! AUTO BODY COLLISION he " >, iatemepe y = ii yy! 985-7975 1455 MAIN STREET NORTH VAN ICBC Rates a an Ai omen mn Gn SE See Sm SND SN SHIRA emNRY Comm SeER RH LIGIER GHERE Se GEOR KG Ee GARR NN SEE Fem Go Gu GENER SNR ereteR com, No need to wax again I'll keep your car looking brand new! | \ with the revolutionary PRESERV-A-SHINE process #\lt keeps new Cars shining always elt restores and preserves the shine on older cars Realistic written warranty includes an annual cleaning and resealant Associate Deater David R. Michaelis 1362 Marine Drive, North Van. 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