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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-04-20, Page 8SPRING Times -Advocate, April 20, 1988 CARE Page 7 Get Quality Professional Service from These Experts Car care quiz... How much do you know? Car troubles can bc deceiving. If often takes an astute, well equipped technician to track down the real culprit when a problem arises. Try your hand at trouble shooting with this quiz, prepared by the Car Care Council. In each case all but one answer is correct. 1 If the tread on your tires is wearing unevenly, it could be because... A) Your tiro pressure is incorrect B) Your car has binding ball joints C) Your cars frame is out of line D) Your ve got a sagging spring E) Your wheels need aligning F) Your wheels arc out of balance 2. If your turn signal doesn't flash properly, the reason could be... A) A burned -out bulb B) A bad connection C) A. burned -out fuse D) Your flasher does not work E) Ignition switch is defective F) A defective turn signal switch 3. The reasons your car may be a gas -eater are.... A) Low tiro pressure B) Dirty carburetor air filter C) Improper brake adjustment D) Your engine needs a tune-up E) Incorrect fan belt emission F) Worn piston rings or valves 4. The reasons your brakes may grab or pull are... A) You ride the brake pedal B) Therc's_oil on your brake linings C) Tire pressure is wrong - D) Faulty wheel cylinder E) Restriction in a brake hose F) Incorrect wheel alignment 5. A battery goes dead because... A) Of old age B) The alternator has failed C) You run it down with the starter D) The alternator belt is loose E) Of a short circuit F) You drive too fast too long ANSWERS TO CAR CARE QUIZ 1. All but "B" 4. All but "A" 2. All but "E" 5. All but "F" 3. All but "E" Spring fix -up list The joys of May! Putting the lawn back in shape, painting the fence and getting back into spring- time pursuits we've thought about all winter. Then, suddenly, it's vacation travel time and the family car still hasn't had its fair share of.atten- tion. It's still running on dirty winter oil, snow tires and winter -weary spark plugs. The cooling system needs flushing and the windshield wipers have seen better days. Sound familiar Surveys point to a growing degree of vehicle ne- glect, says Car Care Council. Self - serve gas stations continue to gain popularity, but customers are re- luctant to lift their cars' hoods. Longer periods between oil changes mean fewer opportunities for the car to come under the close scrutiny of a professional mechan- ic. Further, says the Council, many people arc stretching to the limit the intervals between essential maintcnancc services. A relatively mild winter will en- courage people to put off such work as cooling system service and engine tune-up, says the Council, and the penalty for vehicle neglect can bc costly. Survey answers Responding. to a survey about the customers' vehicle maintenance habits it was concurred that most people tend to drive their cars until something goes wrong. "Most people arc now repairing systems only when breakdown oc- curs," said one independent garage owner. "Eighty percent of customers are postponing all services until break- down at this time, " said another. One respondent described it as 'Mass abuse... nothing is being done until trouble starts." Basic services In addition to a complete under - car inspection, basic services should include, as needed, cooling system pressure test and flush with ncw anti -freeze; oil and filter change and complete engine tune- up. The latter service can amount to an average 11 percent in gas sav- ings on an engine that needs a tuncup. This becomes critical on cars with four cylinder engines, where just one misfiring spark plug will cut engine performance by more than twice as much as it would in a V-8 and increase fuel consumption by at least 25 percent. Preventive maintenance, says Car Care Council, can pay big divi- dends. Retread tires An increasing number of econo- my -minded motorists are turning to Remanufactured and Retreaded tires as a sensible alternative to the high cost of new tires. Thanks to new technology, re- manufactured and retreaded tires look and perform the same as new tiers at a far lower cost, without sacrificing any of the safety and handling features of ncw tires. Remanufactured and retreaded tires are now available for campers and recreational vehicles, as well as 4x4s and other light trucks. High performance tires, mud and snow, and all -season designs are now available on steel belted radial cas- ings. 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Changing oil regularly at every 3,500 miles helps keep en- gines running better because 90 percent of today's driving is stop - and -go. * Belts: Replace worn and frayed fan, alternator and accessory belts. Belts should fit tightly but be care- ful not to ovcrtighten. * Engine Coolant: Check level, drain and replace if it appears to be rusty. * Wheel Bearings: Ravaging ef- Why do some cars get prematurely old. depreciating right before their owners eyes? Neglect' Cars. like people. respond to tender loving care Regular checkups and service. like oil and filter. changes. tune-ups and attention to those little dings and dents will help keep old Betsy from aging too fast And that s important Because your car would. rather appreciate than depreciate So don t neglect it Show your car you care. and it'll show you its appreciation car for summer fects of salt, snow and water wear down grease in bearings. 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