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Bridgestone advanced tire technology.
“You can feel it when you drive, says
noted golfer Lee Trevino. SuperFiller
steel-belted radials have an unusually
stiff bead area of super-hard rubber
combined with a flexible sidewall. Super-
Filler tires are designed for comfort and
performance, and have a tread pattern.
specially designed for long wear. :
Bridgestone 40,000 Mile Limited Warranty
Every Bridgestone Passenger Car Steel-Belted Radial Tire, except snow, originel
equipment, and Potenza tires, for use on passenger cars only, is warranted by
Bridgestone for 40,000 miles of tread wear within 48 months from date of purchese
and for materials and workmenship for the original useable treed depth (2/32") without
limit to time or m . if tread wears down to 2/32" before the mileage or time
, in exe
specified hange for the worn tire B will replace the tire, charging
the customer for tread wear, prorated by ing the ine Supgesied
Retail Price of the tire in effect at the time of fusiment ( F.E.%) by the
percentage of warranted mileage that has been run on the tire. if a tire due to
defective materials or workmanship, Bridgestone will replace the tire, Sharging for
tread wear, prorated by multiplying the retail price (as described above) by
percentage of useable tread depth that has been worn from the tire. If such failure
occurs during the first quarter of warranty, the tire will be replaced at no cherge.
To receive a replacement tire under this warranty, present Jour tire, invoice, end
Werranty Certificate to any authorized Bridgestone Dealer. This warranty is not assign-
able and does not cover. tires rendered unserviceable due to misalignment,
commercial or off-road service, or other unreasonable uses. Bri
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five EA MMAR OF BRIDGESTONE 8 40,000 MILE LIMITED WARRANTY.
A COMPLETE COPY, SETTING FORTH ALL THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND
EXCLUSIONS, IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR BRIDGESTONE DEALER.
401V SuperFiller steel-belted radial. These P-metric 75
and 80-series tires have a multi-sipe pattern compounded
and designed for fuel economy, and good traction and
braking on snow and ice and wet and dry surfaces. Has
two steel belts plus one or two polyester cord plies. Tube-
less original equipment whitewall.
SPECIAL SALE PRICE
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SIZE PRICE* SIZE PRICE*
P165/75R13 LW TL $49.95 P215/75R15 LWTL = 73.98
P185/75R13 LWTL 57.95 P225/75R15 LWTL = 78.98
P185/75R14 LWTL 60.95 P235/75R15LWTL @5.95
P195/75R14 LWTL 63.95 P155/80R13 LWTL 48.95
P205/75R14 LWTL 67.95 P185/80R13 LWTL 57.95
P215/75R14 LW TL 72.95
P225/75R14 LWTL 79.95
P20S/75R15 LWTL = 70.95 1 aie ty 102.93
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With new car prices at re-
cord highs and interest rates
not far behind, many Ameri-
cans must make the family car
last longer. In fact, the average
age of cars on U.S. highways
is approaching seven years.
To keep older cars running
tenance oil
changes,
HARRY A. HOLZWASSER,
president of Arrow Automo-
tive Industries.
other parts, may require
replacement in just two or
three years — even sooner for
smaller, lighter cars with less
durable parts (for weight
reduction) and which operate
at higher RPM's and tempera-
tures. :
One good way to keep re-
placement part costs down is
to use quality remanufactured
parts, instead of new, when re-
placements are needed.
Virtually the only differ-
ence between a remanufac-
tured part and a new one is that
remanufacturers reuse certain
durable non-working compo-
nents such as steel or cast-iron
casings. To these, new bear-
ings, brushes, wiring, insula-
tion and other components are
added on a mass-production
assembly-line basis. During
and after assembly, each is
thoroughly tested and in-
spected before packaging and
shipping.
The result, says Harry A.
Holzwasser, president of
Arrow Automotive Industries,
‘‘is a part that meets or ex-
ceeds all new part perform-
ance requirements, carries the
same warranty as new, and
costs up to 60 percent less than
the comparable new part.’’
Remanufactured parts, he
adds, are available to mechan-
ics from the same sources that
supply new parts.
Arrow, headquartered in
Framingham, Mass., pio-
neered auto parts remanufac-
turing back in 1929. Today it is
the largest independent re-
manufacturer of auto electrical
system parts and a leading pro-
ducer of other remanufactured
parts for domestic and im-
ported passenger cars, light
and heavy trucks, and other
vehicles.
Remanufactured parts
available today range from
alternators to water pumps,
from power steering hoses to
entire engines. As to cost
comparisions, below are some
examples, based on recent
suggested retail prices in New
England. (Actual prices may
vary with area and supplier,
but the percentage savings
will be similar everywhere.)
In addition to saving mo-
ney, remanufactured parts of-
ten improve on the original.
‘‘Arrow analyzes wear and
failure factors on millions of
REMANUFACTURED ALTERNATORS, clutches, starters,
water pumps and other parts look and perform like new, yet
cost up to 60 percent less.
units,”’ Holzwasser says. ‘If
failure was due to a design
problem, we correct it. Other
times, we add heavier wiring
or insulation or make other im-
provements.’
By using remanufactured
parts from reputable suppliers,
consumers can be sure of new-
part performance, reliability
and durability at prices that
PART RETAIL PRICE RETAIL PRICE can save hundreds of dollars or
(New Part) (Arrow-Remanufactured) more over the life of a car.
Alternator $113 $49 “For the combination of
Clutch $161 $74 savings and performance,’’
Starter $ 92 $45 Holzwasser says, “I think the
Water Pump $ 67 $50 remanufactured part is the
consumer’s best buy.’
ALL-SEASON TR
Two low-priced,
road-grippin
radials
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ETQA 12° stool bolted radial
SALE *3 Hh
PRICED
NOW! Whitewoll $42.95 Plus $1.52 FET.
Size
Fiberglass
belted radial
designed
especially for
snow fraction.
P155/80R 13
Blackwall
Plus $1.52 FET.
Whitewal $51.95
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Pl65/80R13
PEL sae
1650-13 1954.95 I-15
PIES/80R13 J(R78-13 | 58.95
$1.67 [P205/75015 $43.95
1.91 {P215/75015 GRTS-15 | 66.95
68.95
73.95
Pl65/00R13°§ 1658-13
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PIOS/TSR4 HERTR-14 | 64.95
P205/75014 {FR78-14 | 68.95
2.16 |P225/(75R15 | HR7S-15
2.39 |P735/75815 | LR7B-15
$70.95
74.95
75.95
$9.95
P20S/75R15 | ERTR-IS
P215/75R15 | GR7®-15
P225/75R15 | WTS. 15
P235/T5R15 | LR7S-15
Other sizes sale-priced, too!
. No trade-in needed.
polyester cord
best-selling tire.
$ 25 Sie | Block |FET]| Sze |] Block [FET
*A78-13 [$29.95[8142|| G78-14 [$41.95[32.26
es : *P155/80D13] 29.95] 1.46] *5.60-15 | 36.95] 1.55
sizes to fit 878-13 | 32.95] 1.53|| *6.00-15L| 38.95] 1.62
most U.S. and D78-14 | 36.95] 1.92|| G78-15 | 42.95] 2.35
import cars. 6.00-12 Blackwall. E78:14 | 37.95] 201}| H78-15 | 44.95] 254
Plus $1.43 FET. F78:-14 39.95] 2.12}] L78-15 | 45.95] 2.79
Whitewall odd $3.
Lube, Oil & filter
$139
Most American cars
and light trucks, plus
Datsun, Toyota, VW
and Honda
Our automotive
pros will lubricate
your car's chassis,
drain old oil and add up to five
quarts of new oil, plusinstall a
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Suggestions for helping
your auto weather winter
The automobile needs the same attention in preparing for win-
ter that houses receive, the Automotive Parts & Accessories;
Association points out. ;
Much as storm doors and windows, car doors and windows
should be cleaned and the weatherstripping checked to assure
they are sealed properly, APAA director of technical services
Tim Tiemey says.
The weatherstrips should be given a bath with mild soap and
water, then lubricated with a silicone spray.
Inspect the windshield washing system to see that it will oper-
ate through the winter. This should include checking the hoses
for cracks or dry rot, cleaning the spray nozzles and adjusting
them so the washer solvent hits the proper area of the wind-
shield.
Check for cracked or worn windshield wiper blades, particdfp
larly if they have not been replaced in the past four months. If the, |
blade chatters or streaks when wiping across the windshield ¢§
replace the blade and the arm. 7
Next, check the tail light
lenses. If they are cracked or
broken, water or ice could col-
lect in them and cause the
bulbs to fail.
You wouldn’t want to go
into winter without a properly
working furnace and a prop-
erly working radiator.
Check the protection level
of the antifreeze in the radia-
tor. If the coolant hasn’t been
changed in the past year or so,
flush the cooling system and
give the radiator fresh anti-
freeze. Check the radiator
cap, the hoses, belts and, on
most cars with air-condition-
ing, the hot water valve.
protection, too.
(Here's a special tip to own-
ers of cars with front-wheel
drive: If the rubber boots cov-
ering the constants velocity
joints on the axles are cracked
or torn, snow or ice could set-
tle in them and severely dam-
age the joints.)
Obviously, your battery has
to get through the winter.
Check the electrolyte level
and make sure the battery
cables are clean, unfrayed,
unbroken and uncorroded.
Finally, APAA’s director
of technical services suggests
you add some items to your
trunk, including tire chains,
emergency flares, a piece of
wood and a small bag of kitty
litter.
The wood should be large
enough to put under the base
of the jack in case a tire has to
be changed. The kitty litter
“will provide extra traction on
ice.
‘Much of what you do )
reduce your fuel bills anu”
reduce your chances of need-
ing a service call,’’ Tim Tier-
A properly tuned engine is a
must for winter driving. If the
car has been tuned recently,
have the timing, idle speed
setting and automatic choke
checked. Be sure the choke is
The oil and oil filter proba-
bly needs changing and you
may want to use a lighter
weight oil than normal if you
live in a cold climate. Lubri-
cate the suspension for winter ney adds.
CHECK CAR’S CLEANING
WINTER YOUR BATTERY
VISIBILITY POSTS
Want your battery to work
harder and last longer? Want
an easier starting engine? Then
get rid of the crud with a bat-
tery terminal brush!
Oxidation and corrosion
form between' battery post
and terminal end, preventing
good contacts, notes Timothy
B. Tierney, director of tech-
nical services at the Automo-
tive Parts & Accessories 'As-
sociation.
Tierney says there will be
residue between the post and
terminal end long before it be-
comes visible on top of the
connection.
‘‘Any residue will keep the
battery from working at maxi-
mum capacity, increasing gas-
oline consumption and caus-
ing premature battery
failure,’ he notes.
Disconnect the negative ca-
ble first. Clean the inside of
both terminal ends and the out-
side of the posts. When recon-
necting, the positive cable
goes on first.
“If your battery terminals
haven't been cleaned in four
months,’ Tierney says, ‘they
are ready for servicing.
‘Battery terminal brushes
are inexpensive and pay for
themselves in longer battery
life.”’
Autumn brings early dark-
ness and foul weather driving
conditions. To be sure you can
see and be seen by others
while driving in the fall and
winter months, the Automo-
tive Parts & Accessories As-
sociation recommends you
make these following checks:
® Lights: Inspect and clean
headlights, tail lights, back-
up, stop lights, turn signals
and emergency flashers.
Check for broken lenses.
. ® Windshield[Mirrors: In-
spect all glass for flaws and
scratches. Check mirrors for
cracks and any mounting prob-
lems.
® Wipers: Streaks or noisy
cient blades. If squeaking,
check the arm tension. If
streaking, replace the blade. If
the wipers fail to operate,
check the fuse first, then the
wiring and switch.
® Washers: Check and fill
reservoir with a cleaning solu-
tion that contains an anti-
freeze. If the washer is
clogged, blow it out with air or
push a fine wire through the jet
to open it.
® Defroster: If not work-
ing properly, windows may
become foggy. A check for air
flow is all that is required to
determine any malfunction.
GO FOR LIGHTER WEIGHT
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Cold weather tends to
thicken motor oil and that
makes your engine sluggish
and hard to start. You may also
experience poor fuel econ-
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omy. What’s the answer? Use
a lighter weight, multigrade
oil in the winter-time. Check
your owner's manual for spe-
cific recommendations.