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THE REVIEW

Wednesday, June 3, 1981

If anyone still needs
to be convinced that
-- energy-efficient use of

- cars makes. sense, a-

quick glance at the
numbers
should do the trick.
The first number,
of course, is the
current. price of
gasoline and oil. It’s

involved

going nowhere but up.

The. second set of
numbers.
that shows that British
Columbia relies on oil
for 44 per cent of its
total energy _ needs,
three-quarters. of | it
imported...from
outside the province.
And half of the oil

chequing
account
for people

is the one

products consumed in
the province are for
transportation.

When you consider.

these numbers, you

can see that using less
gasoline and oil is
important to energy
security, as well as to
your family budget.

~How to use your

who

believe that

‘energy:

every penny counts.

Here's how it can add up for for you.

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_-Or when it's low. -

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~ Ask us forthe details* Then:open aTD Daily Interest
Chequing Account a start Emanine: evely penny count,
“today.

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’ Often

motor. vehicle. more

-efficiently? Here. are-
’ some tips:

e°Before you. even
get into the car, ask
yourself whether this
trip is necessary.
errands and
business calls can be
planned and con-
solidated to be carried

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The “Lighting Audit” provides you with computerized analy sis and .
‘advice. on improving your lighting, along with an economic evaluation 0
help you save money,
The Energy Audit” is in deoignicd ful larger curnpanies with. diverse
energy needs who need an overall energy:

analysis to help reduce costs.

Simply call your local B.C, Hydro office (we're in every phone

of doing business,

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Because enerpy that's wasted i is the Most

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“alternative,

Half of the oil products consumed in
are for transportation;

B.C.

that’s -needs.

more than 22% of ¢ our total energy

as a ETE ETE IT ETE LEN ETT aE TT EE I eT ED

out in one fuel-saving
circuit.. Similar ap-
proaches include .car-
pooling .and
turns with neighbours

-to transport children,

transit
another

while public °
offers

people are re-learning

the joy of biking and
walking, .to. conserve -
_ energy and keep fit.

“When you drive,

remember that it takes
-a12 to 15 percent more :

taking

Many |

the
Understanding
“system can. help” ‘you

“drive steadily to-and:.
-°-from)..work.. without.
oe having: to” brake: and
a cgnh accelerate "
Siete lights...

guzzling.

fuel to go 100 km/h
than’ to go 80. If
traffic conditions
permit, maintain a

‘slow, steady speed to.

reduce

waste. each

time you -_pump. the

accelerator.
ePlanning your
route. can. make.'a
difference. Certain
city streets have. their.

~ lights synchronized in
one» direction in the |
morning

-and |
oposite direction. in
evening.

the

oe ‘Check :
oy eer you"?
carring unnecessary?

- baggage?-Each 45 kg”
~ (100 pounds)’ of extra
“weight
=. your
sumption ‘by. one per~
cent. .And the heavier.

can.
gasoline °

the: car, the more
power it needs to: get

- rolling, accelerate and
7 climb hills.
_-eCar'care and tune-

ups help to reduce gas

owner’s. .manual

recommends the best.

times to get a tunc-up,
wheel balancing . or
tire rotation, Wheel
alignment - should be
checked at least once a
year--— more ponten if

7 MISA

year,

clogged. air

the .

_ properly
~ earburetor,.

“reduce: pressures: -

con-

- pressure
“road

Your:
“need it

hours, At night when tho wind passes over the hood,
eEasy to install on cabin, head, galley, motor wail or hatch.
Removes upi-to 3,000 cu, {t./hr. of air by motor operation.
" eRamoves'350 cu. {t./hr, of air with 4-6 knot breoze and no motor assist, -
e4-blada alactric. motor drivan fan.
eUsus (ras anergy source, .
*Adds sun power to your boat or R. ve

‘BATTERY Gives up to Ya AMP/hr.
_ CHARGE!

you drive on rough
roads or if you’ve

_bumped a curb. Mis-
wastes .
energy. and increases”

alignment

costly tire wear.
eAn item that you

can. check: yourself. is.

the. air: filter. ..A
_ filter

wastes fuel. If. you

can’t see light through

the filter when you
hold it up,.it means air
is. not
into. .
are |

‘using “more

gasoline than needed.

- Maintain: a. record.
-of your. fuel purchases or
~~ tohelp: keep. track. of
Stop.

how.-:your = (car. is.

sumption as

tune-up is needed... °
eCheck

preferably

week. Low:
_. increases
friction
increases the amount
of gasoline needed to

‘every

- move the car.

elf you are thinking

of buying.a new car,

consider’. what — you
transport one or two
adults, © a’:
compact or sub-com-
pact. model. will do
(unless. you. will. be
towing a large trailer).

A compact model will:

flowing
the
vand- you:

~ streamlined and" “fuel -
: efficient
“appear.

performing. A sudden:
“increase.” ins com:
: pers
- kilometre suggests. a
“mirrors, ©
tire.
-regularly, .:permanent roof racks
ery. all-.add«‘‘drag’’ and
tire:

‘and.

wide range of con-
ditions and tis can
improve fuel con-—
sumption. If you must. ~
have. an automatic
transmission, . get one

carry three or four
adults, while a. mid-
sized or. large car is
needed. only. for five
or six adults. Unless.
you plan to pull.a

trailer, standard with a locking torque-
engines provide. the . converter to eliminate
best | economy. . slippage above certain
Standard transmisions. speeds, and .. an
also offer better (up to. automatic. overdrive
five per cent) fuel . function will:help-you.
‘economy. than. get better economy on
automatics. _ the highway.
-eRemember. alr oF ront-wheel . drive
resistance. Generally, provides. better.
the car with the ‘traction, less -drive-
smallest, smoothest . ‘trainpower loss and =
front delivers the best © reduced ~ ‘vehicle oe
fuel’ economy, : “but... weight, “as well: 8s ae
with improved. --more interior: room.: a
aerodynamics, some,
shapes: may. be.more..” Radial ‘tires:

‘three. and ten. per cen
“more... fuel ©
‘than. belted: bias tires,
especially ‘in. highway et

~ driving.: 9.»

| °Try to. drive. on. a
smooth roads if you’

-than | they
Vinyl : tops, - :
bumper. guards, extra_
ornamental °
hood. fixtures . and.

boost gas. con- have.a~ choice. A
sumption... * gravel road can reduce
.-eFuel-injected. en- fuel economy by. as
gines offer control much as 35. per cent
of the engine’s. and patched asphalt .

requirements -under.a by 15 per cent.

are | 7
~gaid “to. ‘be. between me

-ef ficient ae is

for, To:

How ‘important are.
habits?

A recent experiment

‘compared the energy
mini-

consumption of .two

similar families living»

houses,
only . variables
such

n. identical
The
were

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personal
habits as how warm

they kept their homes ©.
“how ef-. .

in. winter, -
ficiently . they. used :
washers and: dryers,
whether © they

showered or bathed,
etc.

One family’ § energy
bill: was double the
other’ S$.

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