The Brussels Post, 1976-04-21, Page 15WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK
OF RADIALS BELTED AND 4 PLYS
Here are some examples
sale prices.
RR 78 X 15 W/%y Steel Radials
1178 X 15 Glass Belted W/W
G 78 X 14 W/W 4 Ply Polyester
FOR PICK UPS
7.00 X 15 6 Ply Lug Tread
750 X 16 8 Ply Lug. Tread
Rec. Veh. 111L y415
2.8,50
24,00
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HAUGH TIRE SUPPLY
267 VitirOltiA 4S1
CL INTON PHONE 4040d.
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'Tile Lord helps him
who helps himself,"
If the above seems to be
the, motto of a greater
number of gasoline retail-
ing outlets, then the facts
of life are becoming more
.apparent. There is a grow-
ing trend toward self-serv-
ice gas stations where the
customer pumps his own.
Expensive fuel is a little
cheaper to buy under the
system. But the 'car owner
who has counted on at-
tendants to do simple
maintenance jobs is out
of luck.
Car owners who habitu-
ally buy gas at self-serve
outlets should make sure
they know how to check .
vital "life signs': of their
cars. Then they should
('heck at least weekly. Do-
ing this requires. a little
knowledge of -where to
look and what to look for:.
f the grease and grime
ateci by the do-it-your-
fors at your house has
u working overtime in
c laundry room, the fol-
lag information may
1p.
Go to your local auto-
olive supply store or the
its jobber frequented by
o-it-yourself gassers should
have maintenance know-how too
ew products 'avail.able to ease job of keeping car .clean
terms of household helps.
that you don't see adver-
tised on TV.
There are bags of easy-
to-use floor cleaner that
eat up garage floor grease
fast and save you the job
of cleaning up the grime
that used to be tracked
into your house. There are
adhesives, super lubri-
cants, squeak stoppers,
rust and stain removers,
sealers, degreasers that
you spray or brush on and
hose off with water to
mention just a few.
Some of these products
you may find in your hard-
ware store, but many are
strictly auto supply store
fare, because they are
the professional materials
used by professional me-
chanics , but many have
What abOut the battery?
Is the water level high
enough , to make sure it
operates properly? Are the_
terminals clean and the
cables sound?
Check- to make sure all
radiator hoses are intact
and that 'fan belts and
other pulleys are not worn
or frayed,
Learn where to check on
brake and other fluid levels.
If in doubt,. such informa-
tion is contained in the'
car's Owner's Manual. -
For example, the proper
level of oil in the crank-
case is indispensable to
proper engine operation.
You should know where
the dipstick is .located in
your engine, Then know
how to "read" the stick
to determine whether your
car has sufficient and
clean oil.
automobile mechanics,
and buy some mechanics'
nand cleaner.
Not the old fashioned
abrasive stuff of years gone
by, the kind that took the
skin away with the dirt
. . but the new kind of
'creamy product that won't
hurt sensitive skin and
•
really does 'an excellent
cleaning job. Most can be.
used with or without water,
They are treated with
lanolin (or similar- prod-
ucts) , and even have an
antiseptic agent built into
the formula to help heal
the minor nicks and
scratches that are part and
'parcel 'of most Saturday
afternoon projects,
Most manufacturers sup-
ply dispensers to hold the
hand cleaner container so
that you 'can dispense the
cleaner efficiently and eco-
nomically. Their low cost
permits installation of one
iii the garage and one in
the basement workshop
for real convenience,
You Nvin also find the
auto store a revelation in
application in and around
the house.
Check in your telephone
book under Automobile
Parts and Supplies for the
auto supply stores near
you. Then do a little brows-
ing and ask some questions.
Your pantry shelves may
soon be stocked with a
variety of auto products
right along with your
favorite detergents, And
pretty soon you'll wonder
how you ever got along
without them,
AVOID JACK RABBIT
STARTS — they are doubly
wasteful. They burn up
excessive • gas and they
also cause excessive wear
on tire treads.
A lot of it. In nationwide fuel economy
tests, motorists' cars were tested before
and after a tune-up. Results showed
that a tune-up with new Champion spark
plugs saved, on the average, a gallon, of
gasoline in every tankful. Considering
that .3 of every 5 cars on the road need a
tune-up right now, tune-ups alone could
save us millions of gallons of gasoline
each week.
Tune-ups benefit us in other ways, too.
Quicker acceleration for safer passing.
Dependable starts, Plus a substantial
reduction in emissions.
See your mechanic regularly for a
'Champion tune-up. Once a year or
every 10,000 miles.
MPION
SIMOMP
ONTARIO',,
We've got your. plug.
`14E BRUSSELS P0611., APRIL 1916