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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-11-05, Page 12ers Get Ready Now ANTI-FREEZE $7 .99 Batteries for cars, trucks, tractors Just Arrived THE BIG DADDY "SNATCH 'UM STRAP" 6', 12', 30' sizes Don't be stuck!!! Without one SEAFORTH .:.w AUTOMOTIVE & Industrial Supply 58 Main St S. Seaforth 527-0880 Cover freoliihy WITH SIMPLE, LOW COST INSURANCE Accidents Can Happen To Safe Drivers Too! Play it SAFE behind the wheel of your car. Depend on AUTO 'INSURANCE to meet the cost of repairs, injuries and liability claims. GET THE FACTS from SEAFORTH. INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED 39 Main Street S. Seaforth DONALD G. EATON KENNETH J. CARDNO 527-1610 527=0490 An word eat tuns . hoholotthlY 1. — THE BRUSSELS ,POST, NOvgmBER..51 .1980, by; RHEA HAMILTON The first piece of advice George Hamm gives those in the market for a good used car, is to know cars or know the dealer. With the advent of strict government regulation, the fly-by-night used car sales- man is ,a thing of the past. "whey have straightened up the used car business" said Mr, Hamm, of. Blyth. Dealers have a job to pre- serve their, reputation and as long as a car they have sold ,has nt been abused, dealers should be happy to try and help a customer with any problems. When buying a used car Mr. Hamm recommended checking to see if the car has been in an accident by seeing if the doors fit well and the frame of the car is straight.. Sometimes a car written off by an insurance company is bought up by someone who repairs and re-sells it. As a, team, men and women, together, give used cars a good looking over. Mr. Hamm noted that women look for cleanliness and condition of the interior. The ladies are also pore critical of small scratches and dents in the exterior. The men, on, the other hand, have a greater'affinity for the num- ber of miles on the vehicle and the condition of the engine. BEWARE OF NOISES Buyers could beware of any unusual noises while the car is running and of a grasy wet tailpipe. Black puffs of smoke from the blow-by under the hood, indicate that the ring's are worn and a major repair job is needed. 'But a car bought AS IS is just that and Mr. Hamm Wants that you buy good as well as, bad in a private deal. Cars are better , now than ever mechanically-wise, Mr. Hamm believes and he fore- sees more four cylinder cars, in the future, "With, a heavier block those smaller cars' will last a lot longer" commented Mr. : Hamm. While some car buffs are nostalgic for the days when a car would run for 100,000 miles, Mr. Hamm said More and more of the heavier cars are seeing that famous, bench mark. Give that car a birthday checkup If you are a patron of the,self- serve gas station, you probably know how easy it is to overlook the under-the-hood checks of vital fluids and components on your car. Listed here are a few' of the penalties that might befall the car owner who fails to check his car or have it checked regularly: Broke fluid: When you are out of fluid, you are out of brakes. Check it monthly. Engine oil: When oil gets too low on the dipstick, vital inter- nal Orts of the engine may be damaged. Major repairs are expensive. Check it at least weekly. Automotive transmission fluid: Low fluid can cause slip- ping, erratic operation, even- tual overheating and damage to the transmission. Check it monthly. Anti-freezelcoohmt: Coolant loss can result in sudden engine overheating and possible severe damage to the engine. It should be checked weekly. Check hoses,.too, Power steering fluid: You'll get a warning squeal from your power steering pump when its reservoir gets low. When the fluid is gone, so is your steering assist. Note: You will, not lose your steering, but it will be- come noticeably harder to turn the wheel. Check it when you check your transmission fluid. Drive belts: A broken belt can affect the operation of your, electrical system, cooling sys tem, air conditioning and/or power steering. Check belts at least once a month. Battery electrolyte; If your car has the conventional type of on which you can re- move the caps to check fluid, check it monthly. A dry battery won't last long. Once you've closed the hood there are still other checks to make, including windshield wipers and tires. Additional checks and services, while re- quired less frequently, do nevertheless demand regular attention. A good way to remember to schedule complete mainte- nance services like tune-ups is to key the date to your birthday. Then, on an annual or semi- annual basis, repeat your pre- ventive maintenance program. Remember: When you're a year older, so is your car. Birthday reminder: Your cart a year older too. We're Masters At Our Craft! Time fora checkup JOE ESSERY 73 Mary St. Clinton 482-9531 See us for the best * COLLISION WORK * BODY WORK . * SPRAY PAINTING "We're Your Cars Best Mend" CLINTON BODY SHOP'