HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-04-24, Page 18IN NEED OF A SPRING TUNE-UP?
- Complete Mechanical Service
- Computerized Tune-ups - Tires - Brakes
- Mufflers - Vehicle Inspection Station
DAN'S AUTO REPAIR
R.R. #3 Blyth (on the Westfield Rd.)
523-4356
IF YOU SPENT THE WINTER IN A DRAFTY
GARAGE, YOU'D NEED A CHECK-UP TOO
SPRING MAINTENANCE PACKAGE 95 • Lube, oil and titter • 15 point inspection
including coolant, tires, wipers, hoses & belts
Plus lax • Tire rotation • Brake inspection
• Top up fluids • Set tire pressure
INCLUDES AN ELECTRONIC BATTERY TEST.
$3
AND WE'VE GOT YOUR TIRES TOO!
UNIROYAL 'TIGER PAW ASC' P185/75R14
Firs Most- '90-'94 $6.195
SUNBIRDS AND
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FITS MOST '91200 (13,95
GRAND PRIXS '4'
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UNIROYAL 'TIGER PAW' ASC' P215/75R15
FITS MOST '94-'01 $81195
SAFARIS AND
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UNIROYAL 'TIGER PAW' ASC' P235/75R15
FITS MOST '96-S9 $8895
JIMMYS AND
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Two great service offers,
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Mon. - Fri.
8 am -5 p.m.;
Sat
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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...And Spring is here
So tone up your vehicles and have them running smoothly.
We have everything you'll need to get the job done.
• spark plugs • batteries • belts & hoses
• oil, grease, fuel additives, lights, filters
and all the tools you'll need
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engine cleaners & touch up paints
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•Up to 5 litres of Mopar oil •Mopar oil filter •Lube
•Rotation of 4 tires •Inspection of heating/cooling system,
all fluid levels, charging system, front & rear brake system,
exhaust & suspension system
•Electronic battery test
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Car Care
Help protect environment
For most Canadians. driving a
vehicle has become a necessity.
Many Canadians are concerned
about the environmental affects this
can have. Many wonder how can we
teach our children to value the
environment and still depend on our
vehicle?
The answer is through regular
vehicle maintenance, or car care,
says Car Care Canada.
Properly maintaining your vehicle
is a win-win situation. Besides
helping the environment, a properly
maintained and operated vehicle
runs more efficiently and
economically, is safer, and should
last up to 50 per cent longer.
The following tips can put you on
the road to environmentally
conscious car care.
• Keep your engine tuned-up — a
misfiring spark plug can reduce fuel
efficiency by as much as 3( per cent.
Follow the servise_s_chedules listed
in the owner's manual. Replace
filters and fluids as recommended.
You'll help cut down on air pollution
too.
• Check tires for proper inflation.
Under-inflated tires waste fuel
because the engine has to work
harder. Similarly, wheels that are not
properly aligned (as evidenced by
the uneven tire tread of vehicle
(NC) — The spring tune-up — it's a
Canadian ritual that ranks with
planting the garden and opening up
the cottage. It wipes away the grime
of winter, and prepares your vehicle
for warm-weather operation — which,
in its way, can be just as demanding
on your engine as winter.
The tune-up calls for a test of
ignition wires, spark plugs, fuel
injectors, oil and air filters, pcv
valves and sensors. Whether you do
it yourself or have it done by a
mechanic, make sure that
manufacturer guidelines are
followed. You'll find them in the
owner's manual.
Replacing ignition wires and spark
plugs is often the starting point for a
tune-up. Look for corroded or
broken spark plug tops; the ceramic
insulator can break. If these plugs are
not replaced, you'll waste fuel,
increase harmful exhaust emissions
and have starting problems.
pulling) also rob energy. And,
properly maintained tires last longer,
meaning fewer scrap tires have to be
disposed of.
• Do-it-yourselfers should dispose
of used motor oil, anti-
freeze/coolant, tires, and old
batteries properly. Many repair
facilities accept these items, and
many of these items _are now
recycled.
Call your local government for
recycling sites. Never dump used oil
or anti-freeze on the ground. in
your local sewage system, or in
streams.
• If you are not a do-it-yourselfer,
find a good automotive technician.
Ask friends and associates for
recommendations. Check the shop's
reputation with your local consumer
group.
• Keep your air conditioner in top
condition and have it serviced only
by an automotive service technician
certified competent to
handle/recycle refrigerants. Air
conditioners contain CFCs and other
gases that have been implicated in
the depletion of the ozone layer.
These gases can escape during
improper service and repair, so it is
important to choose a qualified
technician.
Good driving habits are also
Plugs key to fuel efficiency
Experienced drivers have found
that platinum spark plugs promote
fast starts and good fuel efficiency
and their platinum tips virtually
eliminate gap erosion the most
common cause of fuel efficiency and
polluting emissions.
Your engine will benefit from new
oil, fuel and air filters. Remember
that, just like you, your engine needs
to breath air and that air contains
many pollutants harmful to an
engine — road grit, salt and other
foreign materials.
Your car sucks up around 14,000
litres of air for every litre of
gasoline. Contaminants in that air
can foul the vital sensors that control
you car's computer. The result —
false readings that lead to poor
engine performance and fuel
economy and, in the long run, costly
engine wear.
Check your fuel injectors, too.
important.
You can get the most out of your
vehicle while minimizing
environmental damage.
Here are some fuel saving tips:
• Observe speed limits. Fuel
consumption rises sharply with
high speed.
• Drive gently. Avoid sudden
accelerations and jerky stop-and-go
actions. Use cruise control on open
highways to keep speed as steady
as possible.
• Avoid excessive idling. Shut off
the engine while waiting for friends
or family. Today's vehicles are
designed to "warm-up" fast, so
forget about those five-minute
warmups on chilly spring or fall
mornings. One minute should be
enough.
• Remove excess items from the
vehicle. Less weight means better
mileage.
• Plan trips. Consolidate daily
errvnds to eliminate unnecessary
driving. Try to travel when traffic is
light to avoid stop-and-go
conditions. Join a car pool.
Remember, how your car runs,
how you drive it, and how its fluids,
old parts, and tires are disposed of
affects your vehicle, your
maintenance costs, and the
environment.
These can get clogged during mucky
winter conditions so that you'll burn
more gas and get reduced
performance.
It all adds up to a simple spring
maintenance schedule that will
prepare your vehicle for trouble-free
summer motoring.
- News Canada
Tune up for summer motoring