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A S p e c i a l S e c t i o n o f T h e L e b a n o n D e m o c r a t , M t . J u l i e t N e w s a n d H a r t s v i l l e V i d e t t e
Road Trip TipsOctane Ratings
Cloudy HeadlampsTips to Help Teens
S P R I N GCAR CARE
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Select Automotive1011 West Main St. Lebanon, TN
Owner: Chris Fite
547-4500 Fax: 547-4505
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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All prices include $99.50 processing fee, plus tax, title and licensing. Some vehicles may be sold due to advertising deadlines.
A variety of factors come into play whena person is deciding which new or previous-
ly owned vehicle to purchase. While body
type, model year and make all are consid-
ered, shoppers should also look into what
type of fuel the vehicle needs.
Many drivers are aware of the different
grades of gasoline available at the pump.
Unleaded versions come in regular, plus
and premium varieties, which coordinates
to the octane of the gasoline. The octane rat-
ing of gasoline tells a driver how much the
fuel can be compressed before it spontane-ously ignites, rather than igniting normally
from a spark plug in the vehicle engine.
Lower-octane gasoline can withstand less
compression than higher-octane gasoline.
Gas that ignites on its own rather than
from a spark from the spark plug causes
knocking and pinging, which can damage
the engine. Therefore it is important to use
the right octane level of gasoline for a ve-
hicle, based on the cars compression ratio
for the engine. Car engines that are rated in
a particular way will benet from the cor-
rect octane in gasoline. Higher-performanceengines commonly found in race cars and
sporty, luxury vehicles will generally re-
quire a premium, high-octane gasoline
to run at their optimal performance. Most
cars on the market are built to take regular
87-octane gasoline.
A visit to the gas station clearly indi-
cates that higher-octane fuel costs more per
gallon than the lowest octane. Over time,
lling up with premium gas can be a sig-
nicant factor in how much it costs to own a
particular vehicle. If you are looking to savemoney, it is important to consider just how
much of your budget will be devoted to fuel
costs. A vehicle that requires premium gas-
oline instead of regular gasoline may end up
costing a few hundred dollars more per year
based on the size of the fuel tank.
It is important to note that using a higher
octane fuel in a vehicle that is not rated for it
will not increase performance -- it only will
end up costing you more. Thats because the
octane rating refers to how much energy it
takes to ignite the gasoline and at what point
in the compression cycle, not how much
power the gasoline will put out. Premium
gas will not improve gas mileage or give the
vehicle more oomph if the engine is not
designed to accommodate a higher-octane
fuel. In fact, engines that are not designed
for high-octane gas may actually lose power
because it burns so much slower and the ig-
nition timing is not tuned for it.
It is always wise to consult with the
owners manual to determine the type of
fuel that will offer the best performance in
the car. Those shopping for a new vehicle
should pay attention to octane ratings and
not assume that every car they test drive is
best when running on regular octane. n
Octane Ratingaffects Car Costs
Save money by fueling your car with the right gasoline.
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Many drivers feel less comfortable be-hind the wheel at night than they do duringthe day, when daylight makes it easier tosee fellow motorists as well as pedestrians.Nighttime can compromise a drivers vision,and that reduced vision is a key factor intrafc fatalities, nearly half of which occurat night.
Though trafc accidents are a byprod-uct of a host of factors, headlamp cloudingis one of them and a growing problem formany motorists. Vehicles equipped with
plastic headlamp lenses can become hazedand yellowed from the effects of sunlight,ozone, road pollution and the chemicalsused in car washes. When driving at night,cloudy headlamps combine with little or nonatural light to decrease visibility and pose asignicant safety threat to drivers, their pas-sengers and fellow motorists. Drivers cannotincrease the amount of natural light at night,but there are steps they can take to improvetheir nighttime visibility.
Address cloudy headlamps. Plastic head-
lamp lenses, especially as they age, reduceheadlight output considerably, compromis-ing nighttime vision and the safety of driv-ers and their passengers. But as potentiallydangerous as cloudy headlamps can be, itsjust as easy for drivers to address the issuebefore it becomes a problem. Employing anadvanced technology that works with mini-mal effort, the Philips Headlight RestorationKit is designed for do-it-yourselfers and canhelp restore headlight lenses to like-newcondition in less than 30 minutes. In lieu of
a costly headlamp replacement, the PhilipsHeadlight Restoration Kit allows motoriststo quickly and signicantly improve thelight output of their headlamps, taillights,turn signals and reective lens covers.
Keep wiper blades fresh. Vision is alreadycompromised at night, when the lack ofnatural light can make it difcult to see pe-destrians or animals on the road. That vis-ibility is only further compromised by brittleor ineffective wiper blades, which should bechanged every 90-120 days to ensure opti-
Cloudy Headlampsa Signicant Safety Concern
A cloudyheadlight lens
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mal performance. Driv-ers who live in areas withheavy rain or snowfallshould inspect their wip-er blades more frequent-ly, especially if there ispitting on the windshield.
Check the windshield
washer periodically.The windshield washer is an often over-looked aspect of vehicle maintenance.Unfortunately, its typically too late by thetime many motorists notice an issue withtheir windshield washer. Dont fall victimto a faulty windshield washer in the middleof a rainstorm or a blizzard. Inspect thewindshield washer periodically to ensureits working properly and keep the uid lev-
el topped off so its there when you need it.* Think ahead. In addition to addressingexisting issues, drivers can take steps to en-sure their nighttime visibility is protectedover the long haul. The Philips HeadlightRestoration Kit, for example, employs aprotective UV coating that can prevent fu-ture clouding for up to two years. In addi-tion to addressing the headlamps, consider
how your visibility is likely to be affectedduring the worst possible snowstorm or ona night with torrential rains. Keep thoseconditions in mind when deciding whetheror not to hang any fuzzy dice or other trin-kets from your rearview mirror. While suchitems can add a touch of personality to yourvehicle, the decreased visibility such itemscan cause is not worth the cost over the longhaul. n
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Few parents look forward to the day when
they must teach their teenager to drive a car.
Handing over the keys to a teenager and
then riding shotgun as he or she learns the
basics is hardly a recipe for a stress-free af-
ternoon, but its a part of life many parents
must endure sooner or later, and its a rite of
passage for their children.
While its likely your son or daughter will
not be a great driver from the get-go, there
are ways parents can make the process of
teaching their teen to drive less stressful and
more likely to be a success.
Utilize an empty parking lot as a classroom.Empty parking lots are great places to teach
teens to drive. In an empty parking lot, teens
can practice skills like turning or braking
without the risk of running into another
driver. This gives kids the feel of a ve-
hicle and an opportunity to familiarize
themselves with the vehicles controls,
including those for turn signals and
headlights. Find an empty parking
lot that is large, such as one outside a
closed grocery store or a nearby school
when school is not in session.
Find a less-traveled road to practicemore subtle driving skills. Once yourteen has become familiar with the ve-
hicle, a good next step is to nd a back
road or a road without heavy trafc
where he or she can learn more subtle
driving skills that might be difcult to
learn in a parking lot. Coming to a stop,
maintaining a safe distance between
vehicles, accelerating and decelerating
on roadways and learning to share the
road with pedestrians and/or cyclists are all
valuable lessons that can be learned on a
back road without heavy trafc.
Some lessons are best learned on the free-way. Some skills, including changing lanesand merging into trafc, are best learned on
the freeway or highway. Teens will eventu-
ally take to the highway once they get their
drivers license, so its best to teach them
how to handle using on and off ramps and
learning to yield when entering a highway
so theyre comfortable with such driving
and dont have to teach themselves.
Teach kids to anticipate other drivers. An-
ticipating other drivers is a lesson evensome veteran adult drivers must learn, much
less teen drivers with little or no experi-
ence driving. When teaching teenagers to
drive, emphasize how difcult it can be to
anticipate other drivers maneuvers and how
defensive driving techniques are designed
to help drivers predict what other drivers
will do in order to protect themselves from
drivers who might be unpredictable. Teach
teens to keep an eye out for drivers routinely
Tips for Helping Teens Learn to Drive
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switching lanes without signaling and tell them to
be mindful of other drivers when they pull up to
a stop sign. Teens who will become good drivers
will eventually nd such techniques are second
nature, but initially parents should instruct them in
the ways to anticipate the behavior of other drivers
so the teens can stay safe on the road.
Practice driving at different times of the day.Taking teens out to drive at different times of the
day can teach them that road conditions, even
when the weather is nice, vary depending on the
amount of light. Driving at dusk and dawn, for in-
stance, can be difcult because glare from the sun
can decrease visibility and headlights might not
provide much help. Like learning to drive on the
highway, learning to drive at various times of the
day is a valuable lesson that kids should learn with
their parents in tow and not on their own after they
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Parents can employ various methods to help their teen become more comfortable behind the wheel.
There are different times in a drivers life when he or she may
have to pull over on the side of the road. Whether a at tire has de-
railed the trip, the driver or a passenger is experiencing motion sick-
ness or you nd the car isnt performing correctly and it warrants a
look under the hood, pulling over on the shoulder may be necessary.It can be difcult to pull over smoothly and safely on a busy
highway, especially when you are in a stressful situation, such as
a mechanical emergency. But it is in your best interest to remain
calm and follow a few procedures. First, slow down and put on your
right-turn signal to indicate you will need to move into the right
lane. Some people prefer to put their four-way-ashers on after they
have successfully cleared the lanes and are ready to navigate onto
the shoulder. Try to select a spot where you are not on a bend or
where there is poor visibility or your vehicle cannot be seen by other
drivers on the highway. You do not want to be injured while exit-
ing or attempting to work on the pulled-over vehicle. Drivers should
keep an emergency roadside assistance preparedness kit containingares, emergency triangles or cones, a ashlight, batteries, a poncho,
booster cables, duct tape, a utility knife, cord, a blanket, and rst aid
supplies in the car as a precaution. Each item serves its own unique
purpose.
It is recommended staying inside the vehicle, especially on a busy
road. Tow trucks and police vehicles typically cruise busy stretches
of road and help may arrive in a matter of minutes. Those who have
a roadside assistance plan membership can use a cell phone to make
a call for help. It is best to wait in the car until a tow truck or police
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