HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-10-24, Page 19A GOOD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM — Mike Scott checks the oil, one
ofthe maintenance chores recommended by local mechanics that can help
you save on repair bills.
Patience, preventative
maintenance are key
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Jack McCutcheon of J.L.
McCutcheon Motors in Brusr
sels offered the following
advice on getting your car
ready for winter.
He said that some of the
things that should be done
first are the checking of the
ignition, spark plugs, air
filters and basic tune-upland
having the battery tested.
You should have the cool-
ant system checked, and the
anti-freeze strengthened or
probably changed. And the
condition of your car's hoses
and fan belt should be
checked.
He said that in winter
there should be an additive
to the gasoline, such as
de-icer to burn up the moist-
ure in the fuel tank. He also
said it's advisable to keep the
fuel tank full as this adds
weight to the car and gives
traction. There's also less
chance of moisture getting
into the gas tank due to
condensation when it's kept
full.
The exhaust system. should
be checked for winter driving
to make sure that there are
no leaks, so that fumes will
be kept out of the driver's
compartment.
One important thing for
winter driving, Jack said, is
the windshield wipers. Make
sure they work properly and
that the blades will clean the
windshield.
"For better cleaning, you
can put on a winter .blade
that won't ice up," Jack said.
He also said that you
should keep windshield
washers in working order
and full of washer fluid that
will not freeze.
He said there's a lot of
night driving done in the
wintertime, so every light on
your car should be in working
order. Tires should be kept
properly inflated, and it's
advisable in this part of the
country to put snow tires on
the drive wheels.
Another item he thinks
very important is to have the
door locks on the cars oiled
so that people won't find
themselves locked out of
their cars on a frosty night.
That check of the locks
should include the door and
trunk locks. Brakes should be
tested just to see that they're
not pulling to the left or
right.
As for the outer appear-
ance of the car, Jack thought
people should be washing
the salt off their car once a
week through the winter-
time,
"It's like everything else.
You should have lights and
all the electrical wiring
checked. Under normal con-
ditions, there shouldn't be
people tied up in the winter-
time like they are."
"If they want to protect
themselves against winter
problems, they should have
the car looked after and
should get it done early
enough," he said.
When you start your car in
the wintertime, give it a
break, and give it a short
warm-up period before, driv-
ing away, Jack said.
"Preventative mainten-
ance and a little patience,
when you're driving in the
wintertime is the best recom-
mendation I could give," he
said.
THE CAR CARE SUPPLEMENT — 3A
Keep your mind on road
One thing the mind can't
do is be in two places at once.
When you're driving you
can't be thinking about
springtime or food or prob-
lems at home and, at the
same time, treat that on-
coning car like a good defen-
sive driver should. The
Ontario Safety League firmly
believes that driving de-
mands complete concen-
tration. When you're in the
driver's seat sweep those
other thoughts right out of
your mind and occupy it with
thoughts about the driving
scene in general, and the
other driver's actions behind
the wheel in particular.
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