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(NAPS)—Allergies are nothing to sneeze at. Fortunately,your car can protect you from the pollen, dust and pollutantsthat are drawn inside through air-conditioning and ventilationsystems.

The cabin air filters clean the incoming air, removing aller-gens. For your part, you should replace these regularly.

Expert Advice“A dirty or clogged cabin air filter can cause contaminants

to become so concentrated in the cabin that passengers actu-ally breathe in more fumes and particles when riding in thecar than when walking down the street,” explains Rich White,executive director, Car Care Council—the source of informa-tion for the “Be Car Care Aware” campaign promoting thebenefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair.

A restricted cabin air filter can cause musty odors in thevehicle and impair airflow in the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, possibly causing interior heat-ing and cooling problems. Over time, the heater and air condi-tioner may also become damaged by corrosion. In addition totrapping pollen, bacteria, dust and exhaust gases, the cabin airfilter prevents leaves, bugs and other debris from entering the

HVAC system.

Cabin air filters shouldnot be cleaned and rein-stalled. Instead, they shouldbe replaced every 12,000 to15,000 miles or per the own-er’s manual. Most filters areaccessible through an accesspanel in the HVAC housing,which may be under thehood or in the interior of thecar.

An automotive service technician can help locate the cabinfilter and replace it according to the vehicle’s owner manual.Some filters require basic hand tools to remove and install thereplacement filter while others just require your hands.

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300,000 car crashes involving inexperienced drivers canbe prevented each year with better driver’s education, recentresearch shows. Teenagers often lack the essential knowl-edge and skills that can help keep them safe on the roads.

The ProblemOf the 2.2 million vehicle accidents per year, 12 percent are

among inexperienced drivers and involve tire-related issuessuch as insufficient tire tread or improperly inflated tires, anumber that is nearly three times higher than with experi-enced drivers. That’s an accident every two minutes.

According to the survey commissioned by Michelin andthe nonprofit FIA, the governing body for world motor sport,less than half of teens and their parents believe their driver’seducation program completely prepared the teens to drive.Only 16 states require tire safety information as part of dri-ver’s education, while only seven include tire safety informa-tion and require classroom time devoted to vehicle mainte-nance and tire safety.

Perhaps as a result, 27 percent of teens never check thecondition of their tires; less than half check their tires monthly(the recommended frequency); and nearly three-quarterssaid their parents taught them about tire maintenance,although only around a third of parents consider themselvesto be extremely knowledgeable about tire maintenance.

A SolutionYoung drivers can take two easy, quick steps to help them

avoid an accident. Tires are the only parts of a car that touchthe road, so it makes sense that driving safety begins with tiremaintenance.

That’s why you should check the tread by putting a pennyin it upside down. If you can see all of Lincoln’s head, the tiresare too worn. Next, check the tire pressure with a gaugewhen they’re cold and be sure they’re inflated to the numberposted inside the car door.

To address the safety gap, the FIA and Michelin NorthAmerica launched Beyond the Driving Test, to raise aware-ness of tire maintenance and safety. They’re mobilizingparental involvement, encouraging peer education and work-ing to update Department of Motor Vehicles’ education curric-ula. To those ends, they created a downloadable glove boxguide with important tips and a new series featuring popularteen YouTube stars sharing tire safety tutorials. They’re alsocalling for all 50 states to include tire safety information intheir official driver’s education materials by the year 2020.

Learn MoreFor further facts about the research findings, as well as to

access educational resources, visitwww.beyondthedrivingtest.com.

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It also includes descriptions of major vehicle systems andparts, and a list of questions to ask about maintenance orrepair procedures. A car care checklist reminds motoristswhat vehicle systems need to be maintained and when serviceshould be performed.

Twenty additional pages provide new information on find-ing an automotive repair shop, alternative fuels, understand-ing the warranty, vehicle telematics, and careers in the autocare industry, and include an expanded environmental aware-ness section.

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Additives added to the base oil are what give the oil thecharacteristics needed to do its job. Although additives aretypically only 15 to 25 percent of the make-up of motor oil,they can impact a lubricant’s performance much more thanthe base oil. For example, mineral-based motor oil with a verygood additive package can easily outperform synthetic motoroil with a mediocre additive package. There is no easy way fora consumer to determine the quality of motor oil’s additivepackage. Price is often an indicator of quality since the moreadvanced additive technologies cost more to produce. Per-formance is the ultimate measure of additive package quality.

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(BPT) - There is much to love about the nuances of thechanging seasons - from spending sunny days on the beach tohiking through autumn-kissed parks and skiing down snow-covered mountains. Throughout the year, just as you wouldprotect yourself from seasonal elements like sun, rain andcold by applying sunscreen and dressing appropriately, it’simportant to protect your vehicle from the great outdoors.Your car needs to be prepared for the varying weather ahead -just like people do. Here are a few easy DIY projects to keepyour car looking new and running for seasons to come.

Fix-ups for fallThe crisp change in the air signals the exciting start of fall.

However, before the cold-weather season kicks off, make sureto show your vehicle some love and touch up scratches thatmay have appeared during the road trips of summer months.By affordably fixing your car now, you can save yourself froma major, and costly, headache later.

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attention to vehicle maintenance. First, check all vehicle fluidsto make sure they are at the appropriate levels. Things like oil,transmission fluid and brake fluid are especially important asthey can cause engine damage and even prevent your carfrom starting on chilly mornings if they’re too low.

Also, check the air pressure in your tires and inflate them ifnecessary. You can reference your owner’s manual or sidewallof the tire for information about optimum air pressure. Toensure your vehicle will be safe in rainy, snowy and icy condi-tions, have your tires balanced and rotated before the snowstarts. If you live in a particularly snow-prone or rural area,you might also consider buying snow tires and/or chains.

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Headlight clarity is also important. Clouded lenses canreduce the effectiveness of your headlights up to 80 percentand pose serious safety concerns, according to ConsumerReports. Like replacing windshield wipers, spending a fewdollars and an hour on restoring cloudy headlights will notonly enhance the appearance of your vehicle, but also keepyou safe. Headlight restoration kits can be purchased afford-ably and they will enhance headlight clarity while also protect-ing lenses from damaging UV rays.

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(BPT) - New research on driver’s education and trainingshows a gap in teen drivers’ knowledge - one that, if closed,could help prevent some of the nearly 300,000 car crashesinvolving inexperienced drivers every year.

That knowledge gap concerns the only part of the car thatactually touches the road: the tires. A National Highway Traf-fic Safety Administration (NHTSA) analysis of the 2.2 millioncar accidents in 2012 shows more than one in 10 (12 percent)were among inexperienced drivers and involved tire-relatedissues, such as insufficient tire tread or improperly inflatedtires.

Despite the importance of tire safety, only 16 states includecomprehensive tire safety information in their driver’s educa-tion curricula, according to new data from Michelin NorthAmerica and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile(FIA), the governing body for world motor sport.

Michelin and FIA conducted an audit of driver’s educationcurricula across all 50 states, as well as a survey of 1,001 teensand their parents. Surprisingly, only 49 percent of teens sur-veyed and 47 percent of parents believe their driver’s educa-tion program completely prepared them to drive.

“Auto accidents are the top cause of death among Ameri-can teens, claiming more than 5,000 lives each year, NHTSAdata shows,” says Pete Selleck, chairman and president ofMichelin North America. “Teenagers in this country aredying in car accidents or are involved in car crashes that arepreventable, and require only very simple behavior changes.”

The need for a behavior change when it comes to vehicleand tire maintenance is apparent, Selleck says. Of the teens

surveyed, 27 percent admitted they never check tires, andless than half (48 percent) said they check tires at leastmonthly (the recommended frequency).

Parents don’t have to wait for driver education courses toadopt tire safety lessons. They can begin teaching teenagedrivers the basics of tire safety immediately. Michelin hasjoined with FIA to raise tire safety awareness through the“Beyond the Driving Test” educational program, and Selleckoffers some advice:

* Teach teens to do “the penny test” on their vehicle’s tiresat least once a month. Place a penny in the tire groove withLincoln’s head pointing down. If you can see all his head, thetire treads are too worn to be safe.

* Demonstrate the proper use of a tire pressure gauge andteach teens to look for the recommended PSI on the labelinside their car’s door jamb. Everyone should check tire pres-sure at least once a month.

* Log on to BeyondtheDrivingTest.com with your teenagedrivers and watch the instructional videos on tire pressureand tread wear together.

“Tires are the only parts of a car that touch the road, so itmakes sense that driving safety begins with tire mainte-nance,” Selleck says. “Driver’s education today has donemany things well; however, it has generally ignored some keysafety facts - driving with unsafe or improperly inflated tires -that can be life threatening.”

To download a handy glove box guide with five simple tipsto help you stay safe on the road, visit BeyondtheDriv-ingTest.com.

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While car seats, booster seats and seat belts are engi-neered to offer more protection than ever, anyone who drivesa child needs to remember to use a booster seat until a seatbelt alone fits safely. Safe Kids offers this easy tip: a childneeds to be at least 57 inches tall (4 feet 9 inches) and weighbetween 80 and 100 pounds to ride with just a seat belt.

Motor vehicle crashes are the second-leading cause ofdeath for children 4 to 10 years old in the U.S. In 2012, 340children of this age died in motor vehicle crashes. A third ofthese children were riding without a restraint that could possi-bly have saved their lives. Booster seats can reduce the risk ofserious injury by 45 percent compared to seat belts alone.

The report also found that carpooling can be a particularlyrisky time for small passengers. One in five parents whosechildren carpool say they “bend the rules” when driving, let-

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* Remember: A child needs to be at least 57 inches tall (4foot 9 inches) and weigh 80-100 pounds to ride with just a seatbelt. Weigh and measure your child today.

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These drivers are not abiding by one of the fundamental,unwritten road rules, according to a recent survey conductedby Hankook Tire. In the latest Hankook Tire QuarterlyGauge Index, results showed that 86 percent of Americandrivers have had their car damaged by others when parkedand never received a note from the person responsible. How-ever, despite these findings, the gauge also revealed that only14 percent of Americans say they have dinged a car and didn’tleave a note, which begs the question: Who’s telling the truth?

Aside from avoiding issues with others on the road, driversalso tend to neglect their own routine car obligations. Therecent gauge index also revealed that 57 percent of Americansleave regular car maintenance obligations such as registra-tion, oil changes, and car inspections until the last minute orpast the recommended timeframe.

But what the large majority of the driving population lacksin fulfilling some standard car care needs, they make up for inother ways. Seventy-seven percent of drivers make sure to filltheir gas tank before or immediately after their gas light goeson. And although many Americans lack manners by failing toleave notes in parking lots, they take pride in their parkingskills. Sixty-seven percent of drivers consider themselves“excellent” or “good” parallel parkers, maneuvering into atight spot in two tries or less.

Now that the fall and winter months are here provide driv-ers with less than stellar road conditions are here, take intoaccount these helpful car safety tips that will help you be moremindful of your cars basic needs:

Check your tank - Running low on fuel on a regular basiscan be hazardous to a car because it causes the fuel pump topick up debris from the bottom of the fuel tank that can clogthe pump or fuel injectors. Be mindful of your gauge, and tryto get to the nearest fueling station as soon as you can.

Check your engine - Thirty-one percent of Americans waitto change the oil until past the recommended service date.Not changing your oil often enough allows harmful dirt, par-ticulates and acids to degrade or damage key engine parts.

Rotate your tires - According to the Hankook Tire Quarter-ly Gauge Index, 33 percent of Americans say tire rotation isthe No. 1 routine car maintenance obligation that they put offuntil the last minute. However, rotating the tires allows themto wear more evenly, increasing the tires’ lifespan.

Choose the right tire - Do you know what brand of tiresyou have on your car right now? If you said no, you’re notalone. Thirty-six percent of Americans say they don’t knowtheir tire brand. Knowing this information is important to besure if the tires are appropriate for the upcoming fall and win-ter driving conditions. The Hankook Winter i-cept evo is awinter tire that provides excellent performance during winterweather conditions.


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It’s foolhardy to head out in a poorly maintained vehicle inthe dead of winter, of course, but even vehicle owners in tem-perate zones need a car care check as the days grow shorter,note the pros with the nonprofit National Institute for Automo-tive Service Excellence (ASE), an independent group thattests and certifies the competence of auto technicians.

“Regular, routine maintenance can help improve your gaso-line mileage, reduce pollution, and catch minor problemsbefore they become big headaches,” says Tony Molla, vicepresident of communications at ASE. ASE offers these carcare tips to give you peace of mind during fall and winter driv-ing:

Before you do anything else, read your owner’s manualand follow the manufacturer’s recommended service sched-ules.

• Get engine performance and driveability problems —hard starts, rough idling, stalling, diminished power, etc. —corrected at a reputable repair shop that employs ASE-certi-fied repair professionals. Cold weather makes existing prob-lems worse.

• Replace dirty filters, such as air, fuel, and PCV. A poorlyrunning engine is less efficient and burns more gasoline.

• As the temperature drops below freezing, add a bottle offuel deicer in your tank once a month to help keep moisturefrom freezing in the fuel line. Keeping the gas tank filled alsohelps prevent moisture from forming.

• Change your oil and oil filter as specified in your manual— more often if your driving is mostly stop-and-go or consistsof frequent short trips. A poll of ASE Master Auto Techniciansrevealed that regular oil and filter changes is one of the mostfrequently neglected services, yet one that is essential to pro-tect your engine.

• The cooling system should be flushed and refilled as rec-ommended. The level, condition, and concentration of thecoolant should be checked periodically. A 50/50 mix ofantifreeze and water is usually recommended. Do-It-Your-selfers: Never remove the radiator cap until the engine hasthoroughly cooled! The tightness and condition of drive belts,clamps, and hoses also should be checked regularly by a pro-fessional technician.

• The heater and defroster must be in good working con-dition for passenger comfort and driver visibility.

• Replace old blades regularly. If your climate is harsh,purchase rubber-clad (winter) blades to fight ice build-up.Stock up on windshield washer solvent — you’ll be surprisedhow much you use during the winter months. And don’t for-get to always carry an ice scraper.

• Have your battery checked. The only accurate way todetect a weak battery is with professional equipment. Howev-er, most motorists can perform routine care: Wear eye protec-tion and protective rubber gloves. Scrape away corrosionfrom posts and cable connections; clean all surfaces; retightenall connections. If battery caps are removable, check fluid lev-el monthly. A word of caution: Removal of cables can causedamage or loss of data/codes on some newer vehicles, soalways check your owner’s manual first. Be sure to avoid con-tact with corrosive deposits and battery acid.

• Inspect all lights and bulbs. Replace burned out bulbs;periodically clean road grime from all lenses. To preventscratching, never use a dry rag. Clouded lenses can be refin-ished by many service outlets or by using a DIY kit found inmajor auto parts outlets.

• Exhaust fumes inside your vehicle’s cabin can be deadly.Have the exhaust system examined for leaks and problemswhile the vehicle is on a lift. The trunk and floorboards shouldalso be inspected for small holes.


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• Worn tires are dangerous in winter weather. Examinetires for remaining tread life, uneven wearing, and cupping;check the sidewalls for cuts and nicks. Check tire pressureonce a month, letting the tires “cool down” before checkingthe pressure. Rotate as recommended. Don’t forget to checkyour spare, and be sure the jack is in good working condition.Under-inflated tires or poorly aligned wheels makes yourengine work harder and thus use excess gasoline.

• Have your brakes checked periodically for safety and toprevent costly repairs that can be caused by neglect.

• The transmission is often neglected until a major failure.Routine checks and fluid changes at prescribed intervals canprevent very costly repairs down the line.

• Always carry an emergency kit with you: extra gloves,boots and blankets; flares; a small shovel and sand or kitty lit-ter; tire chains; a flashlight and extra batteries; and a cellphone and extra car charger. Put a few “high-energy” snacksin your glove box.

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence(ASE) was founded in 1972 as a nonprofit, independent organ-ization dedicated to improving the quality of automotive serv-ice and repair through the voluntary testing and certificationof automotive technicians. ASE-certified technicians wear blueand white ASE shoulder insignia and carry credentials listing

their exact area(s) of certification. Their employers often dis-play the blue and white ASE sign.

For more information, including seasonal car care tips, visitwww.ase.com.


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