The Citizen, 1993-04-21, Page 15Spring cleaning
It's important to prepare vehicles for those long summer days. It's a good idea to remember
that "kitchen" products are not developed for automotive use and that their effects can be
disastrous. Select a wash and wax compatible with the new clear coat paint technology and a
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trim pieces and then... let the sun shine.
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Using 'kitchen' products on car not advised
Did you gather up every product
under your kitchen sink and charge
out to your driveway to wash your
family car last spring? Your
intentions were probably good, but
using "kitchen" products on your
car can be disastrous!
Hazards to cars
It's important to prepare your
vehicle for the summer months,
when the intensity of sunlight, heat,
and localized air pollution are at a
peak and can prematurely age your
car's good looks. With some simple
pre-summer tips and just four
products, you can keep that finish
looking as good as new.
• Before rushing out to the
driveway with dish detergent in
hand, consider this — liquid deter-
gent is formulated for glass and
china, not metal. Just as it strips the
grease from your dishes, it can also
strip the wax off your car. Wash the
car regularly using a product
specifically formulated for
automotive use.
• Selecting the proper car wax is
equally important. In the past,
waxes contained harsh abrasives
designed to remove the oxidation
from faded enamel on older cars.
But these harsh abrasives can
scratch the new multi-layered and
clear coat paints found on most cars
built after 1980. Look for a car wax
designed specifically for today's
paints. These new-generation
waxes, formulated with micro-fine
polishing agents, provide a great
shine and long-lasting protection.
• Also, be careful of using
household products to clean your
car's interior. Some household
products actually warn against use
on soft vinyl and aluminum.
Instead, use a multi-purpose car
cleaner which replaces all those
single product cleaners. This saves
you money, time and guarantees
safe cleaning on all automotive
surfaces with effective results.
• The sun's harmful ultraviolet
rays can do irreversible damage to
your car's vinyl, plastic and rubber
surfaces. Use a protectant such as
Armor All, which actually
penetrates these surfaces, lubricat-
ing and replacing moisturizing
agents lost from excessive exposure
to the elements.
So be sure your car is properly
protected during these long summer
days. Spring clean without the
kitchen sink!
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Replace filter,
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during routine maintenance," says
Taylor.
"The other major aspect of a
modern tune-up is filter
replacement," says Taylor.
"Because you never know when
the contaminants may be picked up
in the gas tank, we suggest fuel
filter replacement every 6,000
miles," Taylor notes. "We
recommend replacement of the air
drive before you drive anywhere
else for repairs.
In just a few minutes behind the
wheel, a transmission specialist
usually can determine whether the
says expert
filter at 10,000 mile intervals, or
more frequently under dusty
conditions such as a long period of
unusually dry weather," he adds.
"Yet for all the technological
sophistication of today's cars, most
of the time they are relatively
trouble-free, and the best way to
keep them operating at peak
efficiency is with regular
maintenance entrusted to the hands
of qualified professionals," he
concludes.
trouble is in the transmission, drive
line or possibly the engine.
Not all transmission problems are
major, experts says. A leak does
not necessarily indicate the need
for a tear-down. Burned fluid often
indicates the need for nothing more
than a change of fluid and filter.
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