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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-11-04, Page 25Precautions one should take to avoid no-starts AAA. advises motorists to take a few precautions: to assure that cars will start. Keep ears in algar- THERE` Alit` WAYS= IN WHICH motorists. can avoid Abe- trouble,, discoMfort and embarrassment of calling foe tOwtruck help during cold weather, suggests the MA I* advire below. C.I.L. AUTOMOTIVE PAINTS • FRAM FILTERS • NASCO REBUILT , PARTS • WALKER EXHAUST SYSTEMS hen it comes to Autos - come to WE CARRY • A COMPLETE LINE OF AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES INCLUDING • CHAMPION SPAR PLUGS • GUARANTEED PARTS IGNITION • VICTOR GASKETS • MANY MANY NAME BRAND ITEMS Care for Your Car WINTER'S GETTING READY FOR YOUR CAR. BETTER GET YOUR CAR READY FOR WINTER. Juron FALL-WINTER 1976 fxpositor Care. for Your Car ago if possible. st- Motorists who- do r1iQ Kve a-garage-should park the veltiefe with back to, prevailing winds and its- hood against a building. Place a blanket over the hood. tr Before starting car, make sure headlights, ra- dio and other electrical accessories are turned off. . • To start car, turn ir—ignition, depress ac- celerator once, then let it up half way (or follow instructions in the own- er's manual). Dont keep starter YOUNa owned your car almost three years and it is practir..ally,paid for. Now your are debating whether to trade itin for a. new' one or hold' MT to it fora while longer. If you have been. main- tairtirig Your car regularly, ribonces are there is still 1 iota. of lifeleft it: How- ever; it yourmeiritenance haabeeithit or Miss, then , you ShonIct give. your ve- • hicie a bumper to bumper and roof . to, tire tread physical at Your- fatorite service outlet '-arse the following- check . With> both safety and budget in mind, the Tire Industry Safety Council offers some- basic tire se- lection guidelines. MST,. go by.the book. 33efore considering op- tions: to the tires that came with the car;- check the owner's manual, a dealer or the tires instruc- tions-affixed to the car. -'pre-replacement recom- mendations= for any vehi- cle should take into ac- count size limitations, car handling efficiency and other safety considera- tions. Never select a smaller tire than those that came with the car. It might affect ground clearance, instrument accuracy and the saspension system of ' the car' and is not design- ▪ ed to carry the vehicle load. simple turning over for more than 10 seconds at a lime. • Never "pump" the accelerator. Thi-1 will flood the engine. • If the engine is flooded, shut off ignition, push the accelerator all the way to the floor and hold it thereoneminute. This procedure allows ex- cess gasoline to drain through the manifold, with enough fuel remain- ing to provide a proper start. • Keep car well-tuned and the battery charged and filled. list to determine the con- dition of your car. If you decide. _to hang on to it, make certain these items are in good conditiOn to assure yourself of contin- ued worry-free, safe per- formance. Check: cl Battery and cable O Condition of tires, both tread and side walls O Transmission-linkage O Condition of brakes O Condition of shock ab- sorbers O Eithaust system O Cooling system includ- ing radiator hoses, cap There are three tire types or constructions — bias, belted bias and radial tires. Alt must meet gov- ernment safety standards. SECOND, play the tire mating and mixing game correctly. It is best to try and keep thesame construction and size of tire on all four wheels. Never mix different tire constructions on the same axle. .fa If a pair of radial tires is used with bias or belted bias tires the radials al- ways go on the rear axle. THIRD, if your old, tires wear out before you think they should, have an ex- pert check them to find out why. It may be that better tire maintenance will help you make your new tirPo kiSt 7.""t ,- , .• fee Jttag car longer?- here 's what to watch Basic guideline list for selecting tires — — — — , a a — . Brussels and Seaforth —= 51umuiffiniminumniumiguitiim1MBIBIBM11111110uIBMIRWMIffilina: Got tread enough to stop all winter? MEM MOO NMIM OWN MM. e Commerce has the financing you need, IS THERE A CAR IN YOUR FUTURE ? Let's face it, you don't need a bank to tell you how to plan your future. That's your business. And we respect it. But let's say youNe got your plans all sorted out. And your plans arc going to need money, come to us. We'd like to help you. Were the Bank of Commerce. 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