i - wr be Py fait ! ‘Although they may not be in the «same league as Shakespeare, Dick- ens, Melville or Hemingway, the tires on your car do, believe it or “oot, have much to offer in terms of pr good reading. +> Sound silty? Consider that the dip tire produced by the Uni- “royal Tire Company, for example, | has nearly 20 pieces of relevant | “oinformation pritned on its sidewall. Ji.5 Reading a tire’s sidewall may not : be your idea of the best way to : “spend a winter’s evening - it doesn’t ~ “ilexactly fit comfortably into an easy _ chair near the fireplace as does a copy of War and Peace. But tires do </icontain useful information for you, /1°the tire consumer. alee AUTO The drawing shows letters, codes and warnings on the sidewalls of the new generation all-season radial tires. 1. Manufacturer. 2. Size designation. “P”’ refers to the fact that it is a passenger tire; ‘185° refers to the tire’s width in millimeters; ‘80° is the tire’s “aspect ration” - its height from the rim to the tread surface - in this case 80 percent of the tire’s width; ‘R’ means the tire is a radial design; and ‘13’ represents the rim diameter the tire fits. Required by law. 3. M+S. This means the tire meets the Tire and Rim Associa- tion’s definition of a mud and snow SALES Reg. Price $15.95 Sale Price $ 9 97 740114 ll B= For the motorist who has a brake job for his car on his list of automo- tive needs, Car Care Council offers 'these questions to help determine if he or she is getting the best job possible. 1. Will the rotors or drums need turning or replacing? Brake linings press against disc rotors in the . front, drums in the rear, to slow the car. If drums or discs become pitted or scored, they must be resurfaced LR a & RR LR B RR" FOUR TIRE FIVE TIRE tire. Required by law. 4. The manufacturer’s registered tire brand name. 5. Safety warning. This wording agreed upon by the Tire and Rim Association and the tire industry, is designed to alert the consumer to what could happen if guidelines governing overloading and underin- flation are not followed. 6. Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) system. This rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is designed to help consumers determine the quality of tires based on treadwear, traction and temperature tests on a govern- ment-specified test track. The treadwear rating of 240 translates into a treadlife expectancy of 72,000 miles, with a base 100 rating on a scale of A, B, and C measures braking force at 40 MPH on con- crete and asphalt surfaces. The tire’s B rating is well within accept- able wet traction performance relates to heat resistance level mea- surements on a flywheel. The C rating indicates the minimum levels all passenger tires must pass for a prescribed distance at 85 MPH. UTQG ratings on sidewalls are required by law. 7. Generic name for the materials that make up the tire’s carcass plys - casing construction. Required by law. 8. Denotes the material of which the belts are made. These belts are placed in the tire below the tread area. Required by law. 9. Tread 3 Ply. This designation relates to the tire’s construction, with one polyester ply in the car- cass and two steel belts below the tread surface. Required by law. 10. Sidewall 1 Ply. Refers to the one layer of polyester cord that makes up the sidewall -of the tire. 11. Standard Load. This denotes the fact that the tire is of the “Standard’’ load type most common in passenger tires. The load range varies depending on the size of the tire. 12. Max Load. This designation relates to the maximum load per wheel the tire can safely accommo- date. For this tire, it is 590 kilo- grams or 1,301 pounds per tire. Required by law. 13. At Max Infl. Refers to the tire’s maximum inflation pressure when cold. That is, when the tire has not been in use. For this tire, maximum inflation translates to 35 pounds per square inch. Required by law. 14. Manufacturer’s mold type des- ignation for internal inventory pur- poses. : 15. Manufacturer’s mold serial number for internal inventory pur- poses. > 16. Size designation of the tire. Required by law. 17. Denotes the fact that the tire is of radial design and construction, as opposed to bias design and construc- tion. Required by law. 18. Refers to the fact that the tire does not require a tube inside the carcass. Required by law. Additional information can be found on the back side of most tires, however, it often duplicates what is on the tire’s curb side or is used by the manufacturer for mold designa- tion and inventory purposes. Obviously, there’s a great deal of information on the sidewalls of a tire. Although it may not pose a serious threat to our literary mas- ters, this information does, nonethe- less tell you a great deal about the capabilities, type and quality of the tires we simply take for granted. Good driving and good reading! Safety, like quality, begins as an attitude, a way of thinking that’s fundamental in shaping a vehicle’s structure and components from the drawing board to assembly. Automobile manufactures commit enormous resources every year to the development and testing of all car lines and their occupant protec- tion features. Body structures are carefully designed from the start with passen- ger safety as a primary concern. After they are validated for theoret- ALL 20 F (Count 'em) |[.".} \ - 90 (\.> Directions: ‘mall, Greenwood section FREE FLORIDA +. VACATIONS of Moosic. ¢ A PRIDE OF PENNSYLVANIA ¥ BUICK DEALER 105 NEW 1985 SUN BUICKS ON OUR LOT . 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Wheel cylinders activated by brake fluid pressure, press brake shoes against the drums in the rear; calipers push the pads against rotors in the front. Damage from contaminated brake fluid, road corrosives, dirt and grime plus normal wear require cylinders or calipers to be over- hauled or replaced. 3. What kind of linings should be installed? Most late model = front wheel drive cars carry more weight in the front than older cars and the brakes tend to operate at a higher temperature. Semi-metallic brakes, standard equipment on many new cars, draw heat away from the friction surface. Replacement lin- ings, whether semi-metallic or the more familiar organic material, should be of a quality to meet or exceed manufacturer’s require- ments. 4. Will the brake fluid be com- pletely drained, flushed and replaced? Brake fluid attracts water which, after many thousands of miles, can corrode brake compo- nents. Fresh brake fluid or flushing compound shouldbe used to remove any dirt, rust or other damaging material from the system. All after the brake work is completed. 5. What about the wheel bearings and seals? The wheels spin on bearings that should be checked for wear and proper lubrication. Wheel bearing grease is formulated to withstand high temperatures and survive long wear. The seals are designed to keep grease in and dirt out. Any brake repairs means replac- ing worn or damaged parts with components equal to, or exceeding, the car’s original equipment. As with any automotive repair work, the technician should provide a written estimate detailing the work to be done. A quality brake job may have a higher price tag than ‘bargain’ brake work, says Car Care Council, but in the long run it’s likely to be the real bargain in terms of safety, long life and satisfaction. For the price of a stamped, self- addressed envelope, Car Care Coun- cil offers a copy of “How to Keep your Brakes from Letting You Down.” An informative illustrated pamphlet that includes a variety of tips on the braking system. Send your request to: CCC, Dept. “B”, 600 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48243. TECHNICIANS SAY MOTORISTS DELAY BRAKE WORK TOO LONG. EXCESSIVE WORN WHEEL BEARINGS. Repairs — Towing Daily * Gas & Oil * Batteries * Tires “BILL & DAVE" ADDED A NEW SERVICE FRONT END ALIGNMENT «. {FRONT END ALIGNMENT & {COMPUTER BALANCE FRONT TIRE with This Ap $9.95 THRU OCT. 31 10 p.m Sunday 8 a.m.-10 p.m. < Black smoke comes from faulty choke What causes black exhaust smoke? Why is it usually a cold- weather problem? Most of it, says Car Care Council, it’s due to a faulty carburetor choke that is sticking shut and not allowing enough air into the carburetor. The carburetor choke is designed to improve cold-weather starting by providing a richer fuel mixture. As the engine warms up, the choke y plate opens allowing more air into the carburetor for the correct air-* fuel mixture. A sticking choke prevents fuel from mixing with air causing the engine to run rich. Often, a simple adjustment of the choke spring will correct the prob- lem. Black smoke from a rich-running engine may also be due to an old, worn carburetor or a severely clogged air cleaner. A complete carburetor overhaul or replacement of the old part may be necessary to correct the prob- lem. Air filters require regular service, particularly if you drive in dusty or heavily industrialized areas. Dirt- clogged passages prevent air from reaching the enging. A simple test is to hold the air cleaner with a lightbulb in the center. If you can’t see light through the filter, it’s time to replace the filter. Repairing cars is not cheap Emission control checks and com- puter analyzers are just two of a dozen expensive machines that assist auto technicians with normal maintenance checkups. The new 1985 autos feature something new — computer boxes which, when plugged into a mainframe computer at the dealership, will detect hidden problems and irregularities. When you start dealing with tech- nological performance, the average gas station just doesn’t have the proper equipment needed to detect problems in today’s car. Even the do-it-yourselfer will, at some point, need proper manufacturer’s serv- ices to keep his car in tip-top shape.
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