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.
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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
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