HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-04-21, Page 12(,)tiAl..ITY PAYS — Among the best investments a motorist
can make in making sure his ear gets top value•on trade-in
attention to body' appearance. A quality paint job in a
well-equipped shop will likely pay for itself- in. increased
worth of the ear. Sloppy reconditioning it; easy to .pot,
(Photo Courtesy of DeVilhiss)
To help you get ready
frbiri 3Oustomary to metric and.vice Versa,
When you know:
yards ,'
cent imete rs
:14tampters::
You can find: If you multiply by:
dentinie.t6rS.
Meters' •
inches
indhes .:
yards,
miles
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO — PHONE 527-1670
square inches
square feet
square yards
square mites
acres
• square centimeters
square meters
square kilometers
square-hectometers .
(hectares)
square centimeters
square meters
square meters
square kilometers
square hectometers
(hectares)
square inches
square yards
square miles
acres
6.5
0:09
0.8
2.6
0,4
0.16
1.2
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0.45 .
0.9
0.035 • .
2.2
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0.47
0.95
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0,034
2.1
1,06
0.26
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pints
quarts
gallons
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litgrs
liters
liters
milliliters
liters
liters
liters
ounces
pints
quarts
gallons
AUTO 'ELECTRIC
Wing-ham
Phone:43:571416
Busted bodies, lights topping Canadian cheek of car flay
A neglected car • body
rates high among auto—
motive safety factors, ac-
cording to a report just
released by Gar Care.
Council of Canada. The -
information is based on. a
survey of inspection rec-
ords from Windsor, Cm-
tario, where Provincial
inspectors examined 809
cars, finding 364 with
lighting discrepancies. 216
had headlights improperly
aimed.
357 cars had body con-
ditions which were cause
for rejection. 243 were
found with braking deli.-
ciencies. and 211 with prob-
lems in steering and sus-
pension.
13=easons for rejecting
cars for body deterioration
included such conditions
as gaping holes in floor
pans (one opening was
large enough for a child
to fall through), rusted
and improperly secured
doors, bumpers or other
parts and damaged glass,
Tnspect.ors.' concern
about body integrity is
significant, according to.
Car Care Council. Por
years motorists have been
aware of the safety hag-
ards of driving with. im-
proper lighting, or brakes
• and steering that are not
up to standard. But a
neglected body presents a
threat to life. and limb
because this is the protec-
•
tive shell in which. wO.r,
encased..
Properly maintained,
the car's body and frame
can maintain the strength
necessary to provide such
protection in' the event ct
an aecident. This rnaimte.•
nance•includes repair anc
painting of sheet metal
damage and preventive
Measures 'to protect
against, rust.
DO YOU WANT' CAREFREE SUMMER DRIVING?
THEN SEE 11S NOW.FOR
IGNITION TUNE-UP — WHEEL BALANCE
FRONT END ALIGNMENT TIRE ROTATION
BRAKE RELINING — LMBRICATIO-N — ETC.
We'll
troubleshoot
your car
•
CLIP AND SAVE the above table which furnishes you with
a quick and easy way to learn the equivalents of the cus-
tomary to the Metric system, to which the U.S. will convert
soon.
Meters, liters,. grams
come to Canada
News item: Canada has switched from the old Eng-
lish measurement to the metric system and Ote ,t7.S.
is soots to ChaiiVe aver. Motorists will thus be thinking
in terms : of kilometers per liter instead of miles per
gallon, among other new approabhes to operating and
maintaining their Cars,
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Althongli .sOilite it hilly Sethi Atholgoi
13 it ootiting stoys the hot ill nee=
Arid 44 the tientilitinin how sWings;
the way we hienMite things,
Anti now the inelie8, ynet& Hilt) feet.
Give wily to things with ittot•it,
And. OtiiieeS,, pints; gallotim hind ijinnt18,
Arc niethnieenients of !liter 5iA484
And ttti more think in 41448,
N`ow kilciiiteteis oil, in style.
And When- We' Minh of melt of feeetor,
vris not Paltretitelt tut C's,
Lees octt the hews without riuihiiiilt nee
Arid check; this table for twiiiirnitiots.
10'—THE ElikUtgal Patt„ APRIL 21 1976
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electronic equipment. will completely analyze your car's
mechanical condition under an actual driving situation, Our
tests reveal-the exact shape your car is in. And any needed
repairs can be quickly performed by our expert mechanics.