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Spring into Summer Maintenance Package JOHN CULLEN CHEV OLDS 115 Josephine Street Wingham, Ont. 357-2323 Service Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2001. GEAR UP FOR SPRING 2001 Improper washing and waxing can damage car Ask anyone the proper way to wash a car. You'll be surprised to hear the different methods. Most of us learned from watching our par- ents. Unfortun-ately, we're usually not aware of the damage we do from improper washing and waxing. Your car collects dirt just sitting outdoors. Rain makes it stick to paint like glue. It contains very fine parti- cles of hard, gritty sand. If you wash improperly, that .grit will cause thousands of hair-like scratches in the paint. They look like spider webs and are easily seen on darker colours such as red, blue, and black. It's worse on sunny days or under fluorescent light. If you dry your car with dusty tow- els, you'll cause even more scratch- ing. Remember, every little scratch Top seven brake-problem symptoms: 1. Grinding noises can be signs of worn pads or shoe linings. Delay in replacing pads or shoes can damage expensive drums and rotors, requir- ing their replacement, 2. Brake squeal may also be a sign of dragging shoes or pads, which can result in poor gas mileage, pre- mature wear of linings and damage to drums or rotors. 3. Brake chatter and pedal pulsation can indicate a warped rotor or drum surface. 4. "Bottoming out" of your pedal can indicate a fluid leak or master cylinder problem. 5. Unreliable and inconsistent stop- ping or grabbing brakes are often signs of a leaking caliper, master cylinder or wheel cylinder. If this goes on unrepaired, it could cause is a tiny groove where a little paint was removed.-Oche more scratching you do, the quicker your shine will dull. Do you frequently use one of the common car waxes that clean and polish your car in one step? These formulations contain polishing abra- si,ves that also remove a tiny bit of paint each time they're used. Some can actually make paint duller! Most newer cars have a thin clear coat over the colour. If this gets worn away by improper care, the paint will never look new again. Proper care starts with correct washing procedures. Wait for a day with little or no wind. Always wash in shade and after the paint surface is cool to the touch.. Use a hose and plenty of water. at least a partial failure of the brak- ing system. 6. A soft pedal or excessive pedal effort can mean any one of several problems, including a leak in the hydraulic system, low fluid level or a failed brake booster. Your car should be taken to a professional mechanic for a total inspection and an explanation of necessary servic- es and repairs. 7. Excessive pad wear could be the result of the wrong friction material grade for your vehicle or type of driving. Towing or heavy hauling wears pads out faster than normal driving. This also applies to drivg in hilly or mountainous areas 17'd making quick or sudden stops. A premium-quality pad or shoe should be installed for these condi- tions. Start at the top. Wet the car down to loosen dirt. Use water to float dirt away. Soak the whole car. Wait two minutes and repeat. Now fill a bucket with mild car wash diluted in lukewarm water. Fill a second bucket with clear warm water (no soap). Soak a clean sponge, towel or washing mitt in the soapy solution. Use it on the rdof. Move very lightly over the surface. Do not rub hard, as this causes scratches. Hose off all soap residue from the roof. Before getting more soapy water, always clean your towel, sponge or wash mitt of grit by vigorously agi- tating it in the bucket of clear warm water. Much of the scratch-causing dirt will sink to the bottom of the bucket. Now wash all the glass. Wash the hood and trunk. Hose off. Do the sides of the car last. Be careful near the car's bottom and wheels. These areas are usually the dirtiest and very susceptible to scratching. Hose off the entire car. Be cautious when drying your car. Use only soft cotton towels that have just been machine washed and dried without a softener, or use a clean chamois skin. Never use drying materials that have been sitting around gathering dust. They'll scratch. You'll need at least four large tow- els. Use one towel to remove most of the water from the roof. Then com- pletely dry the surface with a dry towel. Never allow water to evaporate. Dissolved minerals will cause water spotting. If your car needs waxing, first determine if your wax contains any abrasive. Simply apply some with a white cloth to a painted surface that is not clear coated. (A painted lawn mower or metal desk is fine for test- ing.) Rub firmly for 30 seconds. Look at the cloth. If you see the colour of paint, you can bet your wax contains abrasives. It may be all right to use, but don't wax often with this type product. If you really care for your finish, use U no-rub, easy to use, pure Carnauba wax with no abrasive. Carnauba is a scratch-hiding, hard vegetable wax that gives an extreme- ly high gloss compared to many of the commonly available formula- tions. Apply every two to three months for cars left outdoors (less if garaged). Use a separate fine polish to remove scratches and "dead" paint only when necessary — and only one or two times per year. Listing the top 7 brake problems.