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The Huron Expositor, 1971-05-20, Page 8I START THE FUN TIME. SUMMERTIME WITH OUR SPECIAL CAR CARE SERVICE 4 TIRES WIPERS We'll check arm and blade condition and windshield washer tank fluid level. TRUST TEXACO. • Farm GasoliRe and Deisel Fuel :..,Fuel Oils 01% Lubricants a For All Farm Machinery • DISTRIBUTED IN SEAFOWITR AND AREA BY Robert E. Dinsmore Phone' 527-1224 SEAFORTH ,.„ ONTARIO , MIK LUBRICATION, We'll check engine transmission and power steering, oil. Lubricate chassis, change oil and filtep if needed. CLEAVE'S SUNOCO SERVICE BUS DEPOT. Phone 527-9016 SEAFORTH We'll check and , . service your car's carburttor, rings and k , valves, filters and emission control devices ,tohelp reduce the pollutants it spews into o ur air. BRAKES We'll check fluid level, linings, cylinders, adjustment. McLAUGHLIN MOTORS . FORD - MERCURY DEALER Phone 521-1140 Seaforth BODY W.OR.K HAD AN ACCIDENT? WE DO COLLISION REPAIRS 6a—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT, MAY 13-d- 1971 Here's'llow and Why' of Taking Good Care of Car • ENGINE We'll check condition arid adjustment of ignition, and - carburetiOn systems and tune if ' necessary. We'll check for full power and see that water is at the-proper level. COOLING SYSTEM We'll Make sure coolant is at proper level and that the cap, hoses and connections are tight. We'll,make sure all lights are burning properly and correctly aimed. Trade-in Value Enhanced While the Safety, Operational Economies Are Assured . the Owner, By MICHAEL KELLY Automotive Editor, Cleveland Plain Dealer Spending -a little money on proper car maintenance actu- ally can save you money in the long run. Sound confusing? Actually it isn't, and here's why. If you have bought a shiny new car, naturally you want to keep it in proper shape, not only because it is -Safer to drive, but, because eventually, if you're like Most people, you will want to trade it in. A well maintained car, according to both new and used car dealers, is worth more at trade-in time than a car which has not been properly maintained. In many cases the difference- can be 'as much as several hundred dollars, "We love to see a car that's in good shape both inside and outside, and esp ecially maintained well under the hood," said one new car dealer. "We give top dollar in trade-on those ears andolye just don't get enough of them." There's(' another good reason to kee a car rn properly, and that's the warranty which came with your new car. Whileg-the provisions of warranties are different for each 'of the Major auto companies, and may vary from year to year, all of them require peri- But if you haven't taken the Odic maintenance to keep the proper steps to keep the war- warranty in effect, ranty up to date, you will haye to pay for the repairs yOurself — and that might turn out to be very costly. In general the provisions of a warrant? require.routine maintenance at specified in- - 0101EMORMAIC Leave Worries Behind When You. Drive Your Car! Get Peak Performance . . . • Smoother Rides servals. 'This includes .oil changes and lubrication, plus checks. of the.varioum parts of the en- gine, such as the cooling sys- tem, generator, brakes and steering. A modern car is composed of many complicated parts, any of which-might go wrong at any time. It just makes good sense to have things in- spected, and minor work per- formed at regular intervals. Tune-I'p Important A smart motorist also gets an .'engine tune-up which• includes new distributor points, spark, plugs and con- -denser, at regular intervals. Generally this interval is' about every 10,000 miles. Tires should be h eg ar y for proper inflation and should be. rotated for Proper wear, usually every 12,000 miles or so. Many' people have their tires checked, and rotated, about twice a year — usually, Some Important Pointers on . . . Proper. Ttre Care Add an extra three or four pounds of pressure to cold tires prior to long trips where you anticipate driving at sustained high speeds. * 0, Aeplace tires when tread is thinner than 2 32 of an inch, or the "wear, indicator" on the tire appears. * Use the "air loss" method' ...of 'spotting a potential tire failure: A tire that loses three or • more 'pounds of pressure. in a week or less, when the others remain the same, should be removed ,and in- spected. Carry a spare tire that is properly inflated and in good condition. '0 Winch 'Your Warrant?. This means that if some- thing major goes wrong with your.. Car and is covered by warranty, you don't have to pay for replacement of it. Proper tire inflation is es- sential. Underinflation causes ,extreme, sidewall flexing, builds up excessive heat, and causes rapid wear on the tire tread's outer edges. Overinflation causes tires to run hard, subjects them to damage and weakening .of '.the 'carcass, and causes ex- , cessive wear in the middle of .the tread. Check your owner's man,: ual for recommended tire pressure. * * Inspect tire exterior regu-. larly for excessive or abnor- mal wear, fabric breaks, and cuts; Remove imbedded for- eign matter. when they put on or take/off snow tires. Incidentally we probably won't have any more snow until late this fall, so if you've still got snow tires on the wheels, it's a good idea to take them off now. Keeping the outside of the car clean also is a good idea. In weather like this many people prefer to wash, and wax when necessary, them- selves. Others prefer to use the services of. a car wash. (:ztr Protected Either way the finish of the cans protected and will last that much longer and look nicer in the process. ...3.1.y.cia_plan_to..keep3crati,r-Qac— f or many . years,. and don't plan to trade it in, it makes even- more sense to keep it maintained- properly. The little this costs is. re- paid 'by the la,ck of major repairs. We Sell B.F. GOODR,A,CH TIRES 1 POLLUTION CONTROL. We'll check pressure tread and general condition. Bring your car in for our HOLIDAY TUNE...UP. And enjoy °carefree motoring during your vacation CAR PICTURES If a photo is to 'be taken from a car, it Is-always best to shoot from a stopped ve.- hide. If impossible to stop, it is best to• shoot through _the front window. If you shoot out of the side window, the foreground of the scene- will be blurry.' Hold the cam- era as steady 'as possible da rule in all situations) with- out brading it against the car, as the- vibrations will blur the picture. •