The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-10-31, Page 34Page 8
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Right? No, Wrong
Will tires last 'longer if
the air pressure is reduced
by about four pounds dur-
ing a long distance trip?
No. Tires should'be kept ,
at their recommended in-
flation pressure for all
normal driving. Pressure
Should be checked at least
once a month. Underinfla-
tion causes excessive wear
at the outer edges; over-
inflation causes excessive
wear at the center.
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If your car won't start
and a clicking sound is
heard when the ignition
switch is turned, you know
the, batter, is dead and
should be replaced.
Wrong—save your mon-
ey. It may not be the bat-
tery at all. First ,check for
corroded battery termi-
nals, • which often causes•
the symptoms of a run-
down .battery. Clean them
up and try again before
investing in a new battery.
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Disc brakes'
need no
service until a squeak is
heard.
Wrong = Some disc
brakes have a warning de-
vice that sets. up a whine
when wear is ' excessive,
but the squeal also, .may
be caused by • metal -to -
metal contact due to brake
pads having worn com-
pletely away. This condi-
tion can cause serious and
expensive damage° to the
rotors: For safejy's sake,
have all brakes checked
at least twice a year; more
often as they reach the end
of their life expectancy'.
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Is the only purpose of
shock absorbers to keep
the car from bouncing?
No. Shock absorbers are
intended to keep the wheel
in contact with the road
under all driving condi-
tions, so this becomes a
safety consideration. Firm
shock absorbers will pre-
vent loss of control when
steeringor braking in an
emergency under rough
road conditions. Also,
shook absorbers help ' to
reduce suspension and tire
wear due to' excessive
wheel hop.
SHOULD YOUR SERVICE STATION attendant look
puzzled when you ask him' for a Tune -Up No. 2.check-
up, just hand him this list. Run over it first to familiar-
ize yourself with what needs to he done.
1. Visually check cool-
ant level for indica-
tion of leaks or ex-
cessive oil content.
2. Check ` with pressure
tester for internal
and external leaks.
3. Visually check oil for
water content.
4. Test thermostat for
proper opening and
closing.
5. Check heater valves.
6. Cheek heat gauge for
accuracy.
7. Drain and brick flush
cooling system. ,
8. Clean radiator core
of huS and check for
clogging.
Boost winter
driving
economy
and safety.
Get our
cOmpiete -
car, care
services.'
ENGINE
We'll check
condition and
adjustment of
ignition and
carburetor
systems, and tune if necessary.
Have your engine checked and
we'll wash and wax your car for
free.
JACK'S
TEXACO
Huron Road, Goderloh
9. Clean ,engine heavily
covered with grease
and oil.
10. Test radiator press
sure cap.
,, J1. Check radiator neck
cap seat 'for nicks or
scratches that could
release pressure.
12. Check' water pump
bearings.
13. Check fan blades and
pulley for alignment
and balance.
14.. Inspect all hose -and
chimps for detef4ora-
tion. ,
15. Check core plugs and
drain corks for leak-
age. ,
16. Refill system with
coolant and check for
airlocks.
17. Recheck entire sys-
tem for leaks.
18. Check and adjust ten-
sion of V -belts.__
19. -Check, and reset igni-
tion timing to elimi-
•. nate ping.
20. I'n crises where'eOoI-
ing system continues'
to overheat, check
other .possible causes.
21. Replace belts, hose,
•clamps, thermostat
and cap as necessary.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
"TQe in" or "Toe out', has
the effect of dragging your
front tires sideways and
causes premature tire
wear. It takes power to
carry this extra load and
that t,,Akes gas from your
tank,
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Dear DeDe;
You've heard of ,couples
who have become •incom-.
patible in ' the bedroom
because he wants the win-
dow open and she warfts
it shut. Well, Frank and
I have the same problem
but only it's in the car.
That; nut wants, the win-
dow open, even in the
Manitoba winter. He
claims it's healthier.
What's the use of having
a heater,. doors and win-
dow if you're going to keep
the stupid window open.
FREEZIN' ELOISE
Winnipeg, Man.
Dear Eloise:
Frank may not be as'
nutty as you think. Most
autbexperts say it's a good
idea to keep the window
open slightly when driv-
ing. Why? If there is an
undetected leak in the
exhaust system, the car-
borL'monoxide fumes,
whidh are colorless and
odorless, ' could seep into
the car. Should this hap-
pen, if you're lucky ?you'll
get ill. If unlucky, it could
be fatal. Tell wide-awake
Frank that the window
needn't , be open all the
way to guard against the
CO menace. But, more im-
portant, 'tell him, to have
yourcar's exhaust system
checked every time it's up
on the service rack (or at
least every six months) .
Dear DeDe:
I must confess, I some-
times do not 'understand
the mentality of the mo-
toring public. I've- had my
,car for sale, for about a
month and no buyers. I
have always' made sure the
car is in topoperating
condition. The brakes are.
almost new, the exhaust
system is brand new ttnd
there is not one - thing
wrong with it .mechani-
cally. There are a few
dents and a rust hole or
two and the paint is kind
of shabby, I'll admit. But
it's not the paint job that
will carry people around
safety. It's the general me-
chanical condition. Why'
are people sttch.fools?
Why don't they know a
good car when they see it?
. No SALE NORMAN
Perth Amboy, N, J.
Dear No Sale:
What you say may be
true. No car - ever had
starting trouble because
of a faded paint job or
couldn't stop in. time be-
cause of .a dinged fender.
But you ,are learning a
fact of car life. Anyone ,in
the car -selling business
can tell you a well-main-
tained exterior can bring.
several Inindred dollars'
more ' at' trade-in time.
And as you are noticing,
a shabby car may attract
no ,customers at all. You
don't tell me the 'age of
your car or how_ it _ is
equipped but it might pay
you to have the dents
bumped out, rust repaired
and 'the car painted In
any case, take care of your
next car as well on the
surface as you, do under
the skin,
Alt s s. Ma
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make
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can
tire
Do you' have any idea of how many dollars you 'spend 0 0
on the,operat•ion of your car in one year? Of course
this figure varies with the individual driver, but 'in many cases, the figure exceeds a thousand 40.1*tholl%
dollars. Did: you know that in comparison with
te
conventional bias ply tires, Michelin steel- � -.
belted radials could make those dollars go a
lot farther ? ,
It's a,proven fact, Michelin Radials can give
measurable gas• savings and up to double the
tread life of conventionals ... and that ca"n.
mean extra dollars in your pocketat the end
of a year's driving. ' ,
McGEE
POTIAC-BUICK-CADILLAC
GODERICH 524-8391
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