                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, July 14, 1995                  TAG: 9507140593
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY              PAGE: H1   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   31 lines

OVERDOING IT CAN DAMAGE CARS WITHOUT A GLANCE AT THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL, SOME VEHICLE OWNERS MAKE FOOLISH CHOICES.

[The text of this story is not available in the library database. For a copy of complete text, see microfilm.] ILLUSTRATION: Color photo by Gary C. Knapp

Sarah Brockett, 18, of Norfolk is washing her mother's car according

to the recommendations by experts. It's best not to use a sponge;

instead, use a cloth baby diaper, which is super soft.

Color photos by Martin Smith-Rodden

A keychain laden with trinkets and many keys can harm the tumblers

in the ignition.

Michael Reeves, 19, of Portsmouth puts air in his tires regulary,

always following the correct pounds per square inch, to give longer

wear to the tires.

KEYWORDS: CAR CARE AUTOMOBILE by CNB