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Winter car prep a simple and smart procedureMS - Properly preparing your carfor winter is simple and doesn’t
require a lot of time or technical
expertise. The payback in reduced
risk of a preventable breakdown and
improved performance is well worth
the minimal effort.
Here are a few items that are easy
and simple to check before fall turns
to winter.
First, familiarize yourself with
your owner’s manual and follow the
manufacturers’ recommended
service schedules. No one knows
your car better than the company
that manufactured it.
Motor oil:The easiest way to
protect and improve the
performance of your car is to
upgrade to a high-performance
synthetic motor oil and change it
regularly. Synthetic motor oils havebetter low temperature fluidity and a
lower coefficient of friction than
mineral-based motor oils. This will
help ensure easier start-ups on cold
weather days.
Tires:Worn tires can be
extremely dangerous on rain, snow
and ice. Examine tires for remaining
tread life and uneven wearing. Be
sure to check the sidewalls for cuts
and nicks as well. All-season radials
or winter tires are a wise investment
for those who must drive in
inclement weather regularly. Tire
pressure should be checked once a
month and tires rotated as
recommended. Don’t forget to check
your spare and be sure the jack
functions properly.
Cooling System:It may be time
for a flush and refill if it’s been morethan a couple of years since the
coolant has been changed. The level,
condition and concentration of the
coolant should be checked
periodically. A 50/50 mix of
antifreeze and water is usually
recommended. Additionally, the
condition of hoses should be
checked for cracks and leaks.
Windshield Wipers:Check the
condition of your wiper blades and
replace them if needed. If your
climate is harsh, purchase rubber-
clad, winter blades to fight ice build-
up. Stock up on winter-formula
windshield washer solvent. You’ll be
surprised by how much you use. If
you don’t have an ice-scraper, buy
one before you need it.
Battery:A dead battery can make
a cold winter morning a miserableone. If your battery is beyond its
recommended service life, replace it.
Top any low battery cells with
distilled water. Clean and tighten
battery terminals to ensure
electricity gets from the battery to
the starter on chilly fall mornings. If
corrosion is present, clean it with a
mixture of baking soda and water
and put on a set of battery washers to
keep corrosion from coming back.
Make sure the battery terminals and
hold downs are tight. It’s also good
to clean and lubricate hinges and the
hood latch.Fuel:It’s important to keep gas
lines from freezing in cold weather.
No vehicle can run if it can’t get
fuel. A full gas tank will help
prevent moisture and ice from
forming. Particularly cold weather
may warrant using a fuel de-icer to
prevent fuel lines from freezing. A
block heater is another option that is
fairly inexpensive and easy to use.
A few minutes in the garage this
fall will help prevent a much more
time-consuming and unpleasant
experience this winter.
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Proprietor ~ Eldon Chamney
Simple tips to help extend the
life and value of a vehicle
In the current economic climate,
people are looking for ways to
squeeze the most out of the dollars
they spend. While that’s certainly a
sound approach, there’s also a
growing trend to get the most out of
money you’ve already spent.
Perhaps nowhere is that more
possible than with the vehicle you
drive. Whether you own your car
outright or are among the many who
are leasing or financing their
vehicles, the dollars you’ve already
spent and will spend can go much
further with some simple vehicle
maintenance. Here are some tips for
drivers hoping to get the most out of
their vehicles in these turbulent
financial times.
• Practise preventive maintenance.
One of the best things about
automobiles is that most of the
problems they encounter are entirely
preventable. As banks begin to
tighten their belts with respect to
vehicle loans in light of the sagging
economy, preventive vehicle
maintenance has become even more
important, as more and more drivers
are hoping to keep their cars for
longer periods of time.
Routine preventive measures such
as changing a car’s oil and filters,
keeping the injectors and the fuel
delivery systems clean, and
maintaining proper tire pressure are
easy jobs that greatly increase a
vehicle’s life expectancy.
• Coddle your car’s engine. One of
the most effective ways to keep a
vehicle running smoothly
throughout the course of its life is to
install synthetic lubricants. Premium
synthetic lubricants provide superior
wear protection, keeping engines
running cleaner and longer.
Synthetic motor oil, for instance,
greatly enhances a vehicle’s
performance. The uniform molecular
structure of synthetic oil helps
engines operate more efficiently by
reducing friction and wear,
improving performance in extreme
temperatures that are often taxing on
cars using conventional lubricants
and, best of all, by improving fuel
economy.
• Embrace industry advancements.
As recently as 15 years ago, many
people had never heard of the
internet, and lots of homes still did
not have personal computers.
Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine
getting by in a world without either.
As those advances in techonology
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