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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1971-11-11, Page 14No Area is Immuite Quebec 30% Maui men 33% 30% West South Cennal 27% &flair Columbia 21% West North Cents a, Norte 26% CenIrd. 29% East South Central New England 31% Middle Atlantic/34 29% South MIMIC 29 0/ Mountain 27% Pacific 27% No region of the United States or Canada is inuoune from start- ing trouble. Motorists in warm California or Florida are as likely to have difficulty as car owners in Montana and Michigan. In fact, motorists in cold Ontario have only slightly more starting trouble than their British Columbia counterparts who enjoy a mild winter climate. When comparing the two provinces in terms, of tune-up purchases, the reason is apparent. Ontario has a high incidence of tune-ups while British Columbia has a low one. Compared to the LS. average, Ontarib has about five percent less starting trouble. EXHAUST SYSTEM We'll check muffler, tail pipe and mani- fold for dangerous exhaust leaks. ENGINE We'll check condition and adjustment of ignition and carburetor systeMs, and tune if necessary. BATTERY We'll, check for full power and see that water is at the proper level. COOLING SYSTEM We'll check antifreeze protection, make sure it is at proper level and that the cap, hoses and connections are tight. LIGHTS Weill make sure all lights are burning properly and correctly aimed. WIPERS We'll check arm and blade condition and windshield washer tank fluid level. TIRES We'll check pressure, tread and general condition. B. F. GOODRICH TRUST TEXACO . . • to care for your car Texaco gasolines and motor oils are especially blended to take care of your' car. . For Home Heat Comfort Texaco Furnace Oil, Stove Oil. DISTRIBUTED IN SEAFORTH AND AREA BY Robert E. Dinsmore Phone 527-1224 SEAFORTH — ONTARIO is your INSURANCE ADEQUATE JOHN A. CARDNO • ...0' Insurance Agency PHONE 527-0490 SEAFORTH • *0, CHECK YOUR AUTO • INSURANCE TODAY! Let us provide the proper insurance to meet your driving needs. Feel free to call or see us at any time. AUTO — FIRE — LIABILITY /Pa il Corer Eveirlial WITH SIMPLE, LOW COST INSURANCE ,^"." • me( 11)N 1(11'1 TO A1(0114 7% ••• 110- I... arid SIVIN.31)0.•• from DH: DM: BENsoN... a woman who does Exploring Safe Driving Rallies Organized Nationwide by Scouts A pre-winter tune-up re- mains the motorist's best in- surance against starting problems. This was one of the find- ings of the most recent study of h ard -fsrfinir Motor- ists in the United States and Canada were surveyed on their winter-time starting experience and on mainte- nance performed on their cars during the winter.. Results of the survey in- dicated: Motorists who corrected hard starting by charging thPir hatterips baA no to three times tine incidence of repeated failures than those Who had tune-ups performed. Motorists who replaced bat- teries to correct starting problems still had from 28 percent more repeated trou- ble (in the U.S.) to 90 per- cent more (in Canada) than tune-up purchasers. The effect of pre-winter maintenance was also dem- onstrated in the survey, In the United StateS, 28 percent of all motorists had start- ing problems at least once GET SET FOL WINTERTIME DRIVING with our SPECIAL CAR CARE SERVICE SNOW T I R LUBRICATION We'll check engine transmission and power steering oil. Lubricate chassis, change oil and filter Oeeded. POLLUTION CONTROL We'll check and service your car's carburetor, rings and valves, filters and emission control . devices to help reduce the pollutants it spews into our air. CLEAVE'S SUNOCO SERVICE BUS DEPOT Phone 527-9016 SEAFORTH 1111111111111111111111•111111111111111111111111111111111 during the winter. Cdnadian car owners, living in a con- siderably colder climate, had a 27 percent rate of "won't starts." Key factor in these statis- tics, according to Champion, is the comparative rate of tune-up purchases. In the U.S., less than one out of ev- ery three motorists 133.1 per- cent) purchased a pre-win- ter tune-up. In Canada, 41.6 percent bought tune-ups. The fact that residents of colder art"a4i.,..4a,re_lixo re tune- up conscious than their warmer-climed counterparts Correspondent Mrs. win, Walters. Mr. andM rs. K 1 wyn Kerslake, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Walters and Danny, and Miss Wendy Ryck- mar of Exeter attended the Taylor-Noseworthy wadding at the Anglican Church in Exeter and later a reception at the Legion Hall in Lucan. Miss Janet Kerslake and Miss Diane Hutton attended Achieve- ment Day at Exeter on Saturday. Mr. Clifford whitlock of St. is reflected in regional break- downs of starting problems. Motorists in the West North Central U.S. (includ- ing Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa, Kansas,' Missouri and Nebraska) had four percent less starting trouble than motorists in Kentucky, Ten- nessee, Alabama and Geor- gia. Car owners in Ontario, Canada, had four percent less difficulties than Califor- nia, Oregon and Washington State drivers. The message seems to read, for trouble-free winter driv- ing START With a tune-up. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sparling of London' visited on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. reem an Horhe. Mr. Russell Lee and David of Hrtnsley and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mathers, Larry and Mark of E'xeter visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Frayne. Miss Mary Ellen Prance was hostess for a bridal shower at her horn.? on Saturday evening for Miss Brenda Skinner of Elim- villa. DOUBLE TROUBLE A two percent incidence of spark plug misfire can more than double the rate of hy- drocarbon emissions from a car's engine, according to Champion Spark Plug Com- pany. AVOID PROBLEMS Dirty battery terminals can cut off your car's power quicker than an unpaid elec- tric bill. Make sure yoUr bat- tery cables and terminals are clean. How would you like to drive into the winner's circle, only you don't know where it is, and you don't know how to get there, but you have to arrive exactly on time? Such is the task for en- trants in the Exploring Safe Driving Road Rally, a nation- al program for Exploring-age boys and girls organized by the Exploring Division of the Boy Scouts of America. With national sponsorship by Lincoln-Mercury Division of the Ford Motor Company, up to 36 rally teams compete in a fall final event for $7,000 in college scholarships and the use of a new car for a year. Industry Sponsorship Finalists are selected from local rally winners, organized by Exploring divisions in area Boy Scout Councils, often with the sponsorship of local industry. For example, the Toledo, Ohio area council rally, which sent the only all- girl team to the 1970 finals in Detroit, is sponsored by Champion Spark Plug Corn- Dear DeDe.. I am the mother of three school-age children and it seems like I spend half my time chauffeuring them to school, music lessons, Scouts and a dozen other places. My neighbor has children about the same age and we try to share the driving when the youngsters are, going to the same place. Lately, how- ever, it seems that every time it's her turn to drive she claims she has starting trou- ble. I. don't" 'believe her. We live in a warm climate,,so don't see how she has start- ing trouble. How can I get across to her that I resent' her e.tcuses without starting an unwant- ed neighborhood feud? DISGUSTED DORIS Long Beach, California DEAR DORIS: Before getting to the core of your problem, don't as- sume that because you live in a warm climate you can't have starting problems, Sta- tistics show that drivers in . your part of the country have just as much or more start- ing trouble than car owners in colder areas. Why? People in the frigid zones tune their Cars more faithfully than people in your bailiwick. Tell your neighbor that you just had your car tuned and that it really runs better and that you start more eas- ily than ever. Also tell that your tune-up is helping cut pollution levels. She may just get the hint and you'll gain a co-pilot on your driv- ing chores. * Dear DeDe.' I'm a single girl, just out of college and I've bought my first ear. Frankly, every time I take it in for service, I feel I am being condescended to, be- cause I am a woman, I have pany. Rallying a favorite pastime for many in the "sports car" set, is not a speed event, but a competition Involving driv- ing 'and navigation skill, plus the ability to observe local traffic laws, against a clock. Competitors run on a pre- selected course, encounter all types of driving conditions, and progress is established— against a time factor known to the rally master — via a number of checkpoints situ- ated along the route. Cars are sent from the starting point at one minute intervals and the navigator— the passenger — is handed a detailed instruction and di- rection list which will guide the rally team to the finish point. Points are scored for arriv- ing at checkpoints and the finish top .soon or too late, and the team with the least points is the winner. Classes are also a factor. Since time is the enemy, cars with elaborate expensive timing equipment are con- no complaints abOut the service, .but I resent being told, in so many words, "You ?couldn't understand" when t ask exactly what was done to my car. Where can a girl learn the basics of auto mechanics? DIANE J. Astoria, Long Island DEAR DIANE: Check your local YWCA. Many YW's offer classes in Powderpuff Mechanics. They are not too technical, yet they do give you a basic un- derstanding of what makes a car tick and what services are needed, You may not be able to re- pair your brake system after the course, but you'should be able to put a stop to what's bothering you. • • • Dear DeDe: ' Help 'me settle an argu- ment with my husband. My ' car's owner's manual tells me sidered the "equipped" class. Cars using standard equip- ment, and perhaps stop watches and a slide rule, fall into the "unequipped" class. Normally, the two classes do • not Compete against one an- other, but do run in the same event. The Exploring rallies are all "unequipped." Up To Navigator One important factor in rally success is the navigator. It's up to him — or her — to advise the driver where to go, how fast to proceed and for how long. In the Exploring events, an observer is also al- lowed in the car to aid the navigator. Explorer Entrants Scout need tnoo t co b a me pent e but if they qualify for the national event, are required to join, And the rally pro- gram demonstrates to the competitors all racing does not rely on high speed, that careful driving and concen- tration is important for win- ning, especially in a broad rally. to change oil every 4,000 miles. I only put about 6,000 miles a year on my car. So I change my oil about eve.. eight months. My husband says oil should be changed every two months. Does,.he know more than the owner's manual.? D.E. Winnipeg, Manitoba Dear D.E.: Your hUsband is right. The owner's manual obviously is referring to normal driving. Your 6,000 miles' a year is well below normal and indi- cates that most of your travel is short trips to the market and running errands. This kind of driving is tough on the engine since it seldom reaches efficient Operating temperature, So, the oil sup- ply can become contami- nated. Making sure your oil is fresh is about the cheap- est insurance policy against premature engine wear. Lis- ten to hubby and enjoy your car. FROM DON EATON 14-,.4HE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., NOV 11, 1971 Pre-Winter Tune- Up Insurance Against Hard Start Problem WINCHELSEA * Accidents Can Happen To Safe Drivers Too! Play it SAFE behind, the wheel of your car. De- pend on AUTO INSURANCE to meet the cost of repairs, injuries and' liability claims.. GET THE FACTS from DONALD G. EATON INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BLOCK PHONE 527-1610 SEAFORTH • 6