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p12 economist sunthe tribune thursday april 231998 k- 0 t wheels w it is possible to drive a car and be environmentally friendly for most canadians driving a vehicle has become a necessity still many canadians are concerned about the environmental affects this can have many wonder how can we teach our chil dren to value the environment and still depend on our vehicle the answer is through regular vehicle maintenance or car care said car care canada properly maintaining your vehicle is a winwin situation besides helping the environment a properly maintained and operated vehicle runs more efficiently and economically is safer and should last up to 50 per cent longer the following tips can put you on the road to environmentally conscious car care keep your engine tunedup a misfiring spark plug can reduce fuel efficiency by as much as 30 per cent follow the service schedules listed in the owners manual replace filters and fluids as recommended youll help cut down on air pollution too check tires for proper inflation under inflated tires waste fuel because the engine has to work harder similarly wheels that are not properly aligned as evidenced by the uneven tire tread of vehicle pulling also rob energy and properly maintained tires last longer meaning fewer scrap tires have to be disposed of doityourselfers should dispose of used motor oil anti- a 9 a inventory clearout rtyi thursday april 23 saturday april 25 199i 1998 dodge caravan 26t pckg auto air v6 t financing avail 1998 tj se pi tax 5spd 225tire 3000down hard top cloth seats 1 fmth 004r down payment jq fgg 98 intrepid es 98 intrepid has avrived 32 v6 loaded 1998 cherokee sport 2 door 5 spd air alum wheels tint 3359down 23988 ox9mth ooull down payment ortf down 1998 grand 59l ltd 29 u pckg pwpl1 airbags alum wheels leather 439mth 41688 1998 stratus auto air cass 24a pckg 299mth q joo tfdown lojdoo brand new 97 avenger es v6 loaded abs fr i to will better any competitors deal by 300 when you present this flyer 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95 neon siuc3762 auto ac 40lcs red 9995 95 voyager se siuc3580 loaded 86ks silver 133001 96 vw jetta gl si98313a auto ac 41ks black 16500 96 caravan siuc3732 v6 air 52ks red 16900 96 caravan siuc3655 v6 air 22ks burgundy 18500 96 gr cherokee ltd siuc3689 v8 roof loaded 64ks green 32900 96 gr cherokee ltd siuc3647 v8 roof loaded 49k gold 31900 97 ram van siuc3772 auto 28ks white 19900 98 grand caravan sf uc3782 pjocks airlift white 21800 ju freezecoolant tires and old batter ies properly many repair facilities accept these items and many of these items are now recycled call your local government for recycling sites never dump used oil or antifreeze on the ground in your local sewage system or in streams if you are not a doityourselfer find a good automotive technician ask friends and associates for recommendations check the shops reputation with your local consumer group keep your air conditioner in top con- edition arid have it serviced only by a n auto motive service technician certi fied competent to handlerecycle refrigerants air conditioners contain cfcs and other gases that have been implicated in the depletion of the ozone layer these gases can escape during improper service and repair so it is important to choose a qualified technician good driving habits are also important you can get the most out of your vehicle while minimizing environmental damage here are some fuel saving tips w observe speed limits fuel consumption rises sharply with high speeds w drive gently avoid sudden accelerations and jerky stopandgo actions use cruise control on open highways to keep speed as steady as possible avoid excessive idling shut off the engine while waiting for friends or family todays vehicles are designed to warmup fast so forget about those fiveminute warmups on chilly spring or fall mornings one minute should be enough remove excess items from the vehicle less weight means bet ter mileage ffi plan trips consolidate daily errands to eliminate unnecessary driving try to travel when traffic is light to avoid stopandgo condi tions join a car pool ffl remember how your car runs how you drive it and how its fluids old parts and tires are dis posed of affects your vehicle your maintenance costs and the environ ment